AS Monaco FC vs FC Barcelona, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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AS Monaco FC vs FC Barcelona — Champions League at Stade Louis II.
- AS Monaco FC 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | AJ Auxerre | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Nantes | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Girona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AS Monaco FC | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 14 |
| -6 | GD | +8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
AS Monaco FC this season
AS Monaco FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
AS Monaco FC are 21st (10 pts). FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Monaco FC
| Folarin Balogun | 5 G |
FC Barcelona
| Fermin Lopez | 6 G | 4 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 6 G | 3 A |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 G | 3 A |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Louis II. AS Monaco FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pau Cubarsi suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Eric Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Garcia is booked for FC Barcelona — card on 11.
- 16' What a moment for Maghnes Akliouche! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Assisted by Marc Casado with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lamine Yamal makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 30' Eliesse Ben Seghir is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Alex Balde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Poor challenge from Lamine Camara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' It is a substitution in AS Monaco FC team. Lamine Camara is replaced by Aleksandr Golovin on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Monaco FC and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Monaco FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' It is a substitution in AS Monaco FC team. Breel Embolo is replaced by George Ilenikhena on 59 minute.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' It is a substitution in AS Monaco FC team. Eliesse Ben Seghir is replaced by Folarin Balogun on 69 minute.
- 71' George Ilenikhena is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Inigo Martinez.
- 79' Marcus Sorg picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The whistle greets Pau Cubarsi as he departs to be replaced by Gerard Martin.
- 83' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Pedri has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Torre to step up.
- 85' Raphinha picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' The crowd applauds Vanderson as he leaves the pitch. Christian Mawissa steps in for AS Monaco FC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Denis Zakaria.
- The points are shared — AS Monaco FC 2-1 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
AS Monaco FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 6
- 22
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↓ Caio Henrique 69'
- 17
- 16
-
2
Vanderson ↓ Christian Mawissa 88'
- 11
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 27
-
12
Caio Henrique ↑ 69'
-
10
Aleksandr Golovin ↑ 46'
-
9
Folarin Balogun ↑ 69'
- 8
- 50
- 88
- 20
-
13
Christian Mawissa ↑ 88'
-
21
George Ilenikhena ↑ 59'
Coach
Adi Hutter
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 24
-
8
Pedri ↓ Pablo Torre 83'
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Ansu Fati 88'
- 17
-
19
Lamine Yamal ↓ Ferran Torres 80'
-
2
Pau Cubarsi ↓ Gerard Martin 80'
Bench
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 80'
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 88'
- 18
-
14
Pablo Torre ↑ 83'
- 26
- 13
- 32
- 39
-
35
Gerard Martin ↑ 80'
-
36
Sergi Dominguez ↑ 80'
- 41
- 42
Coach
Hansi Flick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Ilenikhena | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 |
| Maghnes Akliouche | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Monaco FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
AS Monaco FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
AS Monaco FC or FC Barcelona 76% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Monaco FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
AS Monaco FC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Barcelona
65%
AS Monaco FC or FC Barcelona
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AS Monaco FC
| Handicap | AS Monaco FC covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

