LaLiga 25/26 · 28 Feb 2026

FC Barcelona 4–1 Villarreal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Barcelona favourites at 71%.

FC Barcelona won and made the better chances: 3.0 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lamine Yamal, 90.4 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: Lamine Yamal +21.6, Jules Koundé +15.5, Nicolas Pépé +10.5.

Well below it: Ferran Torres −19.6, Luiz Júnior −14.6, Joan García −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	W 3–0	v Levante UD LaLiga
16 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Girona FC LaLiga
7 Feb 2026	W 3–0	v Mallorca LaLiga
31 Jan 2026	W 3–1	at Elche LaLiga
28 Jan 2026	W 4–1	v FC København Champions League

21 Dec 2025	Villarreal 0–2 FC Barcelona LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Robert Lewandowski Forward	23	1	0	1.10	100.0	–
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	73	3	0	0.85	90.4	+21.6
Pedri Midfielder	31	0	1	–	88.4	–
Marcus Rashford Forward	17	0	0	0.06	77.7	–
Jules Koundé Defender	90	0	1	0.12	68.7	+15.5
Eric García Defender	90	0	0	–	57.0	−3.7
Fermín López Midfielder	90	0	2	0.21	55.4	+0.8
Marc Bernal Midfielder	67	0	0	0.03	53.8	+1.0
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	–	53.5	−3.6
Raphinha Midfielder	73	0	0	0.05	52.4	−2.3
Ronald Araújo Defender	23	0	0	–	50.8	–
Alejandro Balde Defender	90	0	0	–	49.9	+1.6
Dani Olmo Midfielder	59	0	0	0.46	47.3	−11.4
Joan García Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.6	−11.5
Roony Bardghji Forward	17	0	0	–	40.9	–
Ferran Torres Forward	67	0	0	0.07	37.3	−19.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nicolas Pépé Forward	84	0	0	0.17	57.4	+10.5
Pape Gueye Midfielder	90	1	0	0.40	56.8	+8.8
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	0	1	0.18	50.1	+4.1
Georges Mikautadze Forward	90	0	0	–	48.0	−0.1
Pau Navarro Defender	90	0	0	–	47.7	+2.8
Ayoze Pérez Forward	67	0	0	0.49	45.6	−0.8
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	13	0	0	–	43.3	–
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	80	0	0	–	42.8	−0.4
Sergi Cardona Defender	80	0	0	–	41.9	−3.4
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	67	0	0	–	41.0	−3.7
Renato Veiga Defender	90	0	0	–	39.0	−5.3
Alfon González Forward	10	0	0	–	38.1	–
Dani Parejo Midfielder	10	0	0	–	37.3	–
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	23	0	0	–	36.9	–
Alfonso Pedraza Defender	23	0	0	0.04	36.0	–
Luiz Júnior Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.4	−14.6