20 March 2016 at 15:00

22
Full Time
Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Barcelona dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Villarreal3wins
0draws10 meetings
Barcelona7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4.3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (11%) — the odds may underestimate Barcelona.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 11.3%Draw 19.2%Away 74.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min8.505.001.33
Max9.155.411.38
Market favourite:Barcelona · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market10.7%18.1%71.1%
Public market11.1%18.0%70.9%

Villarreal vs Barcelona — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Barcelona (74%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

VillarrealHalf-time:02Barcelona
15Shots15
6Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
28/02/26Barcelona4–1Villarreal1.30/6.50/7.00
21/12/25Villarreal0–2Barcelona3.47/4.80/1.83
18/05/25Barcelona2–3Villarreal1.85/4.17/3.76
22/09/24Villarreal1–5Barcelona3.83/4.05/1.86
27/01/24Barcelona3–5Villarreal1.33/5.73/7.92
27/08/23Villarreal3–4Barcelona3.47/3.55/2.00
12/02/23Villarreal0–1Barcelona4.16/3.92/1.82
20/10/22Barcelona3–0Villarreal1.50/4.64/6.16
22/05/22Barcelona0–2Villarreal2.11/3.96/3.12
27/11/21Villarreal1–3Barcelona2.72/3.44/2.60

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Villarreal

W 407D 243L 293
Over 2.551
Goals scored1388

Away Record: Barcelona

W 815D 240L 200
Over 2.563
Goals scored2866

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Villarreal and Barcelona drew 2:2. The match was played in La Liga 2015. Goals were scored by I. Rakitić 20′, Neymar 41′ (pen.), C. Bakambu 57′, J. Mathieu 63′ (o.g.). 12 yellow cards were shown. Villarreal had 32% possession while Barcelona held 68%. Villarreal had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Barcelona. Villarreal made 3 substitutions, Barcelona made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Villarreal and Barcelona — 4 goals and 12 cards recorded during the match.

Villarreal
Barcelona
Kick Off
13′Arda Turan
16′Gerard Piqué
Roberto Soldado20′
20′
I. Rakitić
Bruno Soriano24′
Sergio Asenjo40′
Víctor Ruiz41′
41′
Neymar

Penalty

Antonio Rukavina43′
Half Time
55′
PiquéJ. Mathieu
57′
A. TuranDani Alves
J. Mathieu

Own Goal

63′
C. BakambuAdrián
71′
Denis SuárezTomás Pina
74′
Tomás Pina78′
SoldadoLéo Baptistão
83′
Mario Gaspar84′
90′Javier Mascherano
Full Time

Match Statistics

Villarreal had 32% possession against Barcelona's 68%. Villarreal registered 14 shots (6 on target) while Barcelona managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–4. Fouls committed: 0–0.

6Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal6
14Total Shots15
3Blocked Shots3
9Shots insidebox7
6Shots outsidebox8
0Fouls0
4Corner Kicks4
2Offsides4
32%Ball Possession68%
8Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves5
320Total passes667
248Passes accurate592
78%Passes %89%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Barcelona show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Villarreal

DWLWDW

Barcelona

WWWLWW

Villarreal vs Barcelona Head to Head Results

Villarreal and Barcelona have met 29 times — Villarreal won 3, Barcelona won 23, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 23 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 110 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.79 per match (32 for the home side, 78 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–5 in 2024.

3

Villarreal

3

Drawn

23

Barcelona

Goals: 32Goals: 78

Recent Meetings (29)

28 Feb 2026Barcelona4 – 1Villarreal
21 Dec 2025Villarreal0 – 2Barcelona
18 May 2025Barcelona2 – 3Villarreal
22 Sept 2024Villarreal1 – 5Barcelona
27 Jan 2024Barcelona3 – 5Villarreal
27 Aug 2023Villarreal3 – 4Barcelona
12 Feb 2023Villarreal0 – 1Barcelona
20 Oct 2022Barcelona3 – 0Villarreal
22 May 2022Barcelona0 – 2Villarreal
27 Nov 2021Villarreal1 – 3Barcelona
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026