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LaLigaSun 22 Nov, 13:00 Spain time

Barcelona vs Villarreal prediction

Spotify Camp Nou

BarcelonaHome
2.84 : 1.04
expected goals
VillarrealAway
74%Barcelona
15%Draw
11%Villarreal
Eagle safe pickOver 2.5 goals
1.33

Quick answer

Our prediction for Barcelona vs Villarreal is Barcelona to win, with a 74% chance. The most likely score is 2-1. Our best bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.33.

Prediction
Barcelona to win
Chance
74%
Most likely score
2-1
Expected goals
Barcelona 2.8, Villarreal 1.0
Best bet
Over 2.5 goals at 1.33
Both teams to score
61%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Over 2.5 goals
75% chanceFair price 1.332 units
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Eagle bold pick

Barcelona to win and both score
40% chanceFair price 2.511 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Barcelona 74%, the draw 15% and Villarreal 11%. The bookmakers agree and make Barcelona the favourite at 1.24.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Barcelona took 9 points from their last 5 games and Villarreal took 6 from 5. Barcelona come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Barcelona won 9 of their last 10 games at home. Villarreal won 2 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Barcelona score 3.4 goals a game and let in 1.2. Villarreal score 1.6 and let in 1.8. Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 of Barcelona games and 13 of Villarreal games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Barcelona won 2 and Villarreal won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Barcelona 4, Villarreal 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 2.5 goals has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Barcelonarecent form+1%
  • Villarrealrecent form+1%
Barcelona form W W W L LVillarreal form W L L W WHome edge in this league 34% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Barcelona vs Villarreal: Barcelona are favourites

The big picture

Barcelona host Villarreal in the LaLiga on Sun 22 Nov, 13:00 at Spotify Camp Nou. Our prediction for Barcelona vs Villarreal is Barcelona to win, with a 74% chance. The most likely score is 2-1. Our best bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.33.

Barcelona form

Barcelona have 16 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home they have 9 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Villarreal form

Villarreal have 6 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 36 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Barcelona won 2, Villarreal won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Barcelona 4, Villarreal 1.

Our call

We expect Barcelona to score about 2.8 goals and Villarreal about 1.0. That points to Barcelona to win, with 2-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.33. Our bold bet is Barcelona to win and both score at 2.51.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BarcelonaVillarreal
Games played2020
Wins166
Draws04
Losses410
Goals scored6833
Goals conceded2436
Scored per game3.41.6
Conceded per game1.21.8
Home record9W 0D 1L4W 1D 5L
Away record7W 0D 3L2W 3D 5L
Clean sheets30%10%
Both teams scored65%65%
Over 2.5 goals85%65%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Barcelona to win75%1.331.24-7.4%
A Draw14%7.046.50-7.6%
Villarreal to win10%9.879.50-3.8%
Over 4.5 goals39%2.542.15-15.4%
Under 4.5 goals54%1.871.63-13.0%
Barcelona -1.552%1.921.54-19.7%
Villarreal +1.541%2.452.20-10.0%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals90%1.11
Over 2.5 goals74%1.35
Over 3.5 goals54%1.85
Both teams to score61%1.64
Barcelona or Draw89%1.12
Villarreal or Draw26%3.87
Barcelona to win and Over 2.560%1.66
Villarreal to win and Over 2.58%12.95
Barcelona clean sheet35%2.82
Villarreal clean sheet6%17.07

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

2-18.7%
2-08.4%
3-18.2%
3-07.9%
1-16.5%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Barcelona vs Villarreal?

Our prediction for Barcelona vs Villarreal is Barcelona to win, with a 74% chance. The most likely score is 2-1. Our best bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.33.

What is the score prediction for Barcelona vs Villarreal?

2-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-0 and 3-1. We expect Barcelona to score 2.8 goals and Villarreal 1.0.

Will both teams score in Barcelona vs Villarreal?

Both teams to score has a 61% chance. Both sides scored in 13 of Barcelona last 20 games and 13 of Villarreal last 20.

How are Barcelona playing?

Barcelona have 16 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home they have 9 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Villarreal playing?

Villarreal have 6 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 36 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Barcelona and Villarreal last met?

It ended Barcelona 4, Villarreal 1. In the last 2 meetings Barcelona won 2 and Villarreal won 0.

What is the best bet for Barcelona vs Villarreal?

Over 2.5 goals at 1.33, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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