Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Jose Gallego
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Girona FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | CD Leganes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | SD Eibar | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at San Mames. Athletic Club are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' Nelson Semedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Philippe Coutinho, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Croatia international Ivan Rakitic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Iago Herrerin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 35' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Dani Garcia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Benat is withdrawn and San Jose gets his opportunity.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Susaeta exits the field as Muniain enters on 62.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Arturo Vidal by Carles Alena on 63 minute.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. De Marcos will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Clement Lenglet gets a Yellow card.
- 75' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ousmane Dembele is hanging Philippe Coutinho on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Busquets is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' The crowd applauds Clement Lenglet as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Vermaelen steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 90' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The whistle greets Inaki Williams as he departs to be replaced by Kenan Kodro.
- The points are shared — Athletic Club 0-0 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 24
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 14
- 22
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Kenan Kodro 90'
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 25
-
6
San Jose ↑ 56'
- 3
- 11
-
10
Muniain ↑ 62'
-
2
Kenan Kodro ↑ 90'
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↓ Alena 63'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 17
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 75'
-
24
Thomas Vermaelen ↑ 88'
- 14
-
21
Alena ↑ 63'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Aduriz | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 1.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 2.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Barcelona
75%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
46%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 15% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.