LaLiga 25/26 · 21 Dec 2025

Villarreal 0–2 FC Barcelona

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 4.3 xG · Standout: Lamine Yamal scored 98.0 · Breakout watch: Rafa Marín

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Villarreal favourites at 50%.

FC Barcelona won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lamine Yamal, 98.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Eric García +47.6, Lamine Yamal +29.8, Raphinha +17.7.

Well below it: Santi Comesaña −16.6, Alberto Moleiro −14.0, Dani Parejo −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Dec 2025	L 2–3	v FC København Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Getafe LaLiga
30 Nov 2025	W 3–2	at Real Sociedad LaLiga
25 Nov 2025	L 0–4	at Borussia Dortmund Champions League
22 Nov 2025	W 2–1	v Mallorca LaLiga

13 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Osasuna LaLiga
9 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 5–3	at Real Betis LaLiga
2 Dec 2025	W 3–1	v Atlético Madrid LaLiga
29 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Deportivo Alavés LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Georges Mikautadze Forward	26	0.24	51.9	–
Sergi Cardona Defender	90	0.27	51.1	−2.6
Carlos Maciá Midfielder	15	–	45.7	–
Nicolas Pépé Forward	75	0.53	44.8	−11.2
Ayoze Pérez Forward	64	0.30	43.5	−5.6
Luiz Júnior Goalkeeper	90	–	43.3	−5.8
Dani Parejo Midfielder	75	0.04	42.8	−11.5
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	90	0.29	42.7	−8.8
Rafa Marín Defender	90	–	42.6	−9.0
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	90	0.14	42.0	−14.0
Pau Navarro Defender	90	–	37.9	−9.9
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	90	–	37.8	−16.6
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	15	–	35.1	–
Renato Veiga Defender	39	0.01	16.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	1	0	0.31	98.0	+29.8
Eric García Defender	66	0	0	0.13	95.4	+47.6
Raphinha Midfielder	90	1	0	0.88	85.2	+17.7
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder	90	0	1	0.15	74.0	+16.9
Jules Koundé Defender	79	0	0	–	69.7	+14.8
Marcus Rashford Forward	27	0	0	0.15	68.3	–
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	–	65.3	+9.1
Marc Casadó Midfielder	11	0	0	–	64.3	–
Alejandro Balde Defender	90	0	0	0.04	63.4	+13.7
Robert Lewandowski Forward	28	0	0	0.15	63.2	–
Joan García Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.9	+13.3
Fermín López Midfielder	63	0	0	0.23	60.7	+1.4
Marc Bernal Midfielder	24	0	0	–	58.4	–
Ferran Torres Forward	62	0	0	0.46	52.2	−7.1
Gerard Martín Defender	90	0	0	–	50.1	−5.3