Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Porras Rico (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alaves | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Athletic Club host FC Barcelona — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pau Victor Delgado, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Ronald Araujo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' What a moment for Robert Lewandowski! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Robert Lewandowski doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' Alex Balde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Athletic Club currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Unai Nunez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' The 36-year-old Yuri Berchiche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ruiz de Galarreta as he leaves the pitch. Benat Prados steps in for Athletic Club.
- 64' Andreas Christensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronald Araujo at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' A moment of madness from Yuri Berchiche on 75 minutes earns him a card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 80' Athletic Club ring the changes. Nico Williams has done his job and it is now time for Inaki Williams to step up.
- 81' Frenkie de Jong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedri on 81 minute.
- 86' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Inigo Lekue is replacing De Marcos for the Athletic Club side.
- 90' Robert Lewandowski makes way for Pau Victor Delgado at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Athletic Club and FC Barcelona (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Aduriz | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.72
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
37%
Draw or FC Barcelona
84%
Athletic Club or FC Barcelona
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.8%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 4
5.7%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 0
2.8%
0 – 5
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

