Barcelona vs Villarreal: result 4-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 6, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Villarreal?
Barcelona won 4-1 on May 6, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′NeymarBarcelona
- 32′C. BakambuVillarreal
- 45′L. MessiBarcelona
- 69′L. SuárezBarcelona
- 82′L. MessiBarcelona (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Villarreal have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Espanyol(away) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Osasuna(home) | 7-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Real Madrid(away) | 3-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Juventus(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Real Sociedad(home) | 3-2 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2017 | Sporting Gijon(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Leganes(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Alaves(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Athletic Club(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Barcelona win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Villarreal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2017 | Villarreal 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Villarreal 2-2 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Barcelona 3-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Barcelona 3-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Villarreal 0-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Villarreal 2-3 Barcelona | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Villarreal vs Barcelona on Jan 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 3.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 3.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barcelona sit 4th in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Villarreal sit 9th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy