Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Alavés | 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 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 31 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +24 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' FC Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Raphinha scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The 28-year-old Alena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Luis Suarez by Rafinha on 37 minute.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Carles Alena is replaced by Ivan Rakitic.
- 51' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Unai Nunez gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. De Marcos is replaced by Oihan Sancet.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 76 minute. Sergi Roberto leaves to be changed by Carles Perez.
- 81' The crowd applauds Unai Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Benat steps in for Athletic Club.
- 86' Sergi Roberto, a Spain central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Aduriz gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Inaki Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Goal! Aduriz scores his 3 goal in 332 matches.
- 1-0 the final result. FC Barcelona will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Jordi Alba | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
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: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Barcelona
65%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.