Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Porras Rico (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 May | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
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 ball is rolling at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' Athletic Club are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Robert Lewandowski makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 17' A goal from the Poland international Robert Lewandowski! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-2!
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' 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 Aitor Paredes Casamichana suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' 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.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The 31-year-old Alex Berenguer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The whistle greets Ruiz de Galarreta as he departs to be replaced by Benat Prados.
- 64' Ronald Araujo makes way for Andreas Christensen at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Yuri Berchiche gets a card.
- 80' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Nico Williams is replaced by Inaki Williams on 80 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Frenkie de Jong on, Pedri off on 81 minutes.
- 86' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. De Marcos is replaced by Inigo Lekue.
- 90' Pau Victor Delgado gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Robert Lewandowski and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 1
-
14
Unai Nunez ↓ Daniel Vivian 62'
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Inigo Lekue 88'
- 7
- 4
-
10
Nico Williams ↓ Inaki Williams 80'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Oihan Sancet 62'
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 6
- 2
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 88'
-
3
Daniel Vivian ↑ 62'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 80'
- 12
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 62'
- 13
- 11
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 62'
- 32
- 28
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 24
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↓ Frenkie de Jong 81'
- 6
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Gerard Martin 81'
- 19
- 13
- 16
- 2
Bench
-
15
Andreas Christensen ↑ 64'
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↑ 81'
- 5
- 1
- 25
-
20
Dani Olmo ↑ 64'
- 10
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 90'
- 14
- 17
- 32
-
35
Gerard Martin ↑ 81'
Coach
Hansi Flick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
| Pedri | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
52%
Draw or FC Barcelona
84%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.3%
0 – 1
26%
0 – 2
12.5%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 4
1%
2 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 8% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 31% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.