Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Miguel Martinez
- Referee Ivan Munoz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Elche CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 May | Elche CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | SD Huesca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | CA Osasuna | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 May | SD Eibar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Levante UD | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Athletic Club to score. At the same time, FC Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Daniel Vivian has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Inigo Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Inigo Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Garcia on 28 minutes.
- 31' The crowd applauds Pique as he leaves the pitch. Ronald Araujo steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' What composure from Inigo Martinez! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergino Dest made 480 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Sergi Roberto comes on to replace Pedri.
- 63' Sergi Roberto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedri at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Unai Vencedor Paris is replaced by Mikel Vesga on 67 minute.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' What a moment for Memphis Depay! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Muniain departs to be replaced by Nico Williams.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordi Alba.
- 82' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Alex Berenguer exits the field as Jon Morcillo enters on 82.
- 87' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' That is a Red card for FC Barcelona. Eric Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 4
- 28
-
10
Muniain ↓ Nico Williams 76'
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Oier Zarraga 82'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Jon Morcillo 82'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 67'
- 16
- 26
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 67'
- 3
- 18
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 67'
- 20
- 13
-
11
Jon Morcillo ↑ 82'
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 82'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 76'
- 33
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 21
- 9
- 13
- 7
-
3
Pique ↓ Ronald Araujo 31'
- 18
- 5
- 24
-
2
Sergino Dest ↓ Emerson Royal 82'
-
16
Pedri ↓ Sergi Roberto 62'
Bench
-
22
Emerson Royal ↑ 82'
- 15
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 62'
- 14
- 6
- 26
-
4
Ronald Araujo ↑ 31'
-
27
Yusuf Demir ↑ 62'
- 36
- 28
- 30
- 31
Coach
Ronald Koeman
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 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.53
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Barcelona
74%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.6%
0 – 1
18.8%
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 23% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

