Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Francisco Garcia (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Girona FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | UD Almeria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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 San Mames Barria as Athletic Club face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
- 10' FC Barcelona have won 767 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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 Balenziaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's shape.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Inaki Williams.
- 35' De Marcos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 33 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' GOAL! Raphinha scores on 45. Assisted by Busquets
- 48' What a moment for Raphinha! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' Franck Kessie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 64' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oier Zarraga is hanging Mikel Vesga on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Mikel Vesga makes way for Oier Zarraga at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 68' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Ferran Torres departs to be replaced by Franck Kessie.
- 70' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Balenziaga is replaced by Yuri Berchiche.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Sergi Roberto will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Ansu Fati has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Roberto on 84 minute.
- 86' Oier Zarraga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Raphinha is replaced by Marcos Alonso on 86 minute.
- 87' Inaki Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' FC Barcelona make a change. Pablo Gavira trudges off to be replaced by Angel Alarcon on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Oier Zarraga 64'
-
24
Balenziaga ↓ Yuri Berchiche 70'
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Ander Capa 84'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Muniain 64'
- 3
- 9
- 14
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 84'
- 11
- 13
Bench
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↑ 70'
- 5
-
10
Muniain ↑ 64'
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 84'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 84'
- 16
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 64'
- 31
- 35
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 23
- 9
-
11
Ferran Torres ↓ Franck Kessie 68'
- 1
- 5
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Ansu Fati 84'
-
22
Raphinha ↓ Marcos Alonso 84'
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↓ Angel Alarcon 90'
- 28
Bench
-
17
Marcos Alonso ↑ 84'
- 18
-
19
Franck Kessie ↑ 68'
- 13
- 24
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 84'
- 36
- 32
-
38
Angel Alarcon ↑ 90'
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
| Marc Guiu | 1 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + FC Barcelona to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Barcelona
81%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 23% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.