FC Barcelona vs. Villarreal CF Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 18, 2025

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Both FC Barcelona (first in LaLiga) and Villarreal CF (fifth) are coming off a victory, but Barcelona is a -120 moneyline favorite to win its match on Sunday, with Villarreal at +260.

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FC Barcelona to win vs Villarreal CF -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

FC Barcelona vs. Villarreal CF Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: FC Barcelona (-120)
  • Underdog: Villarreal CF (+260)
  • Over/under: 3.5

FC Barcelona vs. Villarreal CF Betting Insights

  • Offensively, Barcelona ranks first in LaLiga with 97 goals, 2.7 per match. Conversely, Villarreal sits 10th in the league with 47 goals conceded, 1.3 per match.
  • Barcelona has been favored in 35 matches this season, and went 26-4-5.
  • Barcelona has 25 wins in 33 games as a -120 favorite or greater.
  • The likelihood of Barcelona winning this match is 54.5%, based on the moneyline.
  • With 64 goals in 36 matches, Villarreal ranks third in LaLiga. On the flip side, Barcelona has conceded 36 goals, third in the league.
  • Villarreal has been the underdog 13 times this season, and went 3-4-6.
  • Villarreal is winless in six games as a +260 underdog or greater.
  • Based on the moneyline, Villarreal has a 27.8% chance of winning this match.
  • Barcelona games have finished with more than 3.5 goals 17 times so far this season.
  • These teams score 4.5 goals per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 1.0.
  • Villarreal games have had over 3.5 goals 11 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is set at 3.5 goals, 1.2 goals higher than the two teams’ opponents scoring average.

FC Barcelona vs. Villarreal CF Offensive Leaders

FC Barcelona Offensive Leaders

  • Lamine Yamal has taken a team-high 97 shots (second in league) for Barcelona, and scored eight goals.
  • Robert Lewandowski has taken 85 shots and has scored 25 goals.
  • Barcelona’s primary playmaker is Raphinha, who has 70 chances created (first in league) and nine assists.

Villarreal CF Offensive Leaders

  • Ayoze Perez has taken 53 shots (1.8 per game) and scored 18 goals for Villarreal.
  • Villarreal has gotten 45 shots and 11 goals from Thierno Barry.
  • Looking at chances created, Sergi Cardona has amassed 29 of them (36th in league), and he has four assists.
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