Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 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 Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Francisco Garcia (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético 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 Almería | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Athletic Club welcome FC Barcelona for this crunch clash at San Mames Barria.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
- 10' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Franck Kessie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xavi Hernandez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A moment of madness from Inaki Williams on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Raphinha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' Raphinha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Athletic Club ring the changes. Mikel Vesga has done his job and it is now time for Oier Zarraga to step up.
- 65' The whistle greets Mikel Vesga as he departs to be replaced by Oier Zarraga.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ferran Torres as he leaves the pitch. Franck Kessie steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 70' The whistle greets Balenziaga as he departs to be replaced by Yuri Berchiche.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gorka Guruzeta, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 76' Sergi Roberto is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Sergi Roberto has done his job and it is now time for Ansu Fati to step up.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oier Zarraga.
- 86' Marcos Alonso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raphinha at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' What a strike from Inaki Williams! The score is 1-2.
- 90' The crowd applauds Pablo Gavira as he leaves the pitch. Angel Alarcon steps in for FC Barcelona.
- With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
0.46
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + FC Barcelona or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Barcelona
79%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 27% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.