Round 17 - La Liga
Villarreal CF VS FC Barcelona Prediction, Stats, H2H
Estadio de la Cerámica
22 December, 2025
Villarreal CF VS FC Barcelona Match Overview & AI Preview:
Close LaLiga clash at Estadio de la Cerámica between 3rd-place Villarreal and leaders Barcelona; Villarreal’s compact counter-attacking system and set-piece threat versus Barcelona’s high-possession, creative wing play makes this a competitive fixture where Barcelona are marginal favorites but Villarreal can exploit transitional moments.
Recent H2H results: Most recent meetings: Villarreal 2-3 Barcelona (May 2025); Villarreal 1-5 Barcelona (2024/25)
AI Football Prediction: 1X2, Over/Under & Betting Tips:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of FC Barcelona.
Villarreal will sit slightly deeper and aim to force turnovers for rapid counters and set-piece opportunities; Barcelona will probe through wide combinations and positional rotations — success depends on Barcelona breaking Villarreal’s compact midfield without leaving gaps for counters.
Villarreal’s counter threat and set-pieces raise the probability of goals for both sides and reduce margin of victory for Barcelona; Barcelona’s superior possession and chance-creation still tilt expected outcome toward an away win but with a significant draw/upset chance.
Last Update: 20-12-2025
Villarreal CF VS FC Barcelona H2H Stats & Team Performance:
| Villarreal CF | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 44 | 56 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.7 | 2.8 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.22 | 0.5 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2 | Atleti | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Alavés | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Celta | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Deportivo | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | Athletic | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Villarreal | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 14 | Getafe | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 16 | Santander | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | Elche | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | Málaga | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphinha | FCB | BRA | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| L. Yamal | FCB | SPA | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| S. Camello | RAY | SPA | 9 | 7 | 1 |
