Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 37 match between Barcelona and Villarreal and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Villarreal come to a neutral venue for the LaLiga match this coming Sunday, Barcelona will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Sitting top of the table, Barcelona have claimed 85 points after 36 rounds, while Villarreal have amassed 64 points and presently rank as number 5 in the LaLiga.
Form: Barcelona vs Villarreal
Barcelona Form
Barcelona should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain two victories and a draw. They started off drawing 3-3 with Inter, before beating first Real Madrid by 4-3, then Espanyol in a 0-2 win. Barcelona showed little mercy in their past six matches at the a neutral venue, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 17 times, while letting in eight themselves.
Villarreal Form
In their last three matches, Villarreal first beat Osasuna 4-2, then Girona by 0-1 and finally Leganes by 3-0. Villarreal claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in six goals, whilst conceding six.
Betting stats and facts for Barcelona and Villarreal
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Barcelona and Villarreal played across all tournaments.
- In 3 of the last 4 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 5.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Barcelona have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the LaLiga and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Villarreal matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Villarreal matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Villarreal have won 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Barcelona vs Villarreal
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Raphinha brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, Barcelona will start him against Villarreal, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Ayoze Perez, who notched up five goals in his past six games.
Popular betting markets: Barcelona vs Villarreal
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at a neutral venue, Barcelona won eight and drew two. Villarreal won six of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost three. Barcelona won their last nine matches on the trot. Barcelona have gone through an impressive 10 games without losing even once as the home side. Villarreal won their last 4 matches.
Both teams to score
Barcelona scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Villarreal got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Barcelona managed to open the scoreline in no less than five of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Villarreal performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Villarreal have scored in 3 consecutive league meetings with Barcelona.
Total goals
Barcelona saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Villarreal, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Barcelona are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 18 matches.
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