Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee David Galvez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | SD Eibar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 45 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 43 | Scored | 95 |
| 58 | Conceded | 36 |
| -15 | GD | +59 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 34% | Win % | 82% |
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 12th (45 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Athletic Club face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Muniain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 35' Rafinha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Rafinha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Suarez at the 37 minute mark.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Rakitic is hanging Carles Alena on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Ivan Rakitic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pique on 60.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Unai Nunez on 65 minutes.
- 66' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace De Marcos by Oihan Sancet on 66 minute.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Carles Perez is replacing Sergi Roberto for the FC Barcelona side.
- 81' Another change for Athletic Club made on 81 minute. Unai Lopez leaves to be changed by Benat.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inaki Williams departs to be replaced by Aduriz.
- 89' Aduriz adds to his 0 season tally! Athletic Club lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Athletic Club to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Unai Lopez ↓ Benat 81'
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Oihan Sancet 66'
- 22
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Aduriz 88'
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 24
-
7
Benat ↑ 81'
- 29
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 88'
- 12
-
34
Oihan Sancet ↑ 66'
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 15
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Rafinha 37'
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 2
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Carles Perez 76'
-
19
Alena ↓ Ivan Rakitic 46'
Bench
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 37'
- 23
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 46'
- 5
- 24
-
27
Carles Perez ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 1 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 1 |
| Inigo Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Barcelona
64%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.