FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee David Pinto
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | PSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 8–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SD Huesca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 94 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 95 | Scored | 43 |
| 36 | Conceded | 58 |
| +59 | GD | -15 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 82% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Barcelona is hosting Athletic Club for another epic battle.
- 5' San Jose needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Inigo Martinez exits the field as Peru Nolaskoain enters on 23.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 328 games and scored 386 goals.
- 38' 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 Yuri Berchiche suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' De Marcos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yeray Alvarez.
- 51' Sergi Roberto makes way for Busquets at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 55' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Arturo Vidal is withdrawn and Lionel Messi gets his opportunity.
- 60' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Ivan Rakitic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Benat is replaced by San Jose.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' Aduriz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Inaki Williams at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Ousmane Dembele exits the field as Munir El Haddadi enters on 80.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Munir El Haddadi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Poor challenge from Dani Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↓ Lionel Messi 55'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 2
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Busquets 51'
Bench
- 8
- 12
-
10
Lionel Messi ↑ 55'
- 24
-
5
Busquets ↑ 51'
- 13
-
19
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 80'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 24
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 14
- 22
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Aduriz 79'
- 16
Bench
- 23
-
6
San Jose ↑ 67'
-
31
Peru Nolaskoain ↑ 23'
- 10
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 79'
- 21
- 26
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Pedri | 1 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.55
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + FC Barcelona to win 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
83%
Draw or Athletic Club
37%
FC Barcelona or Athletic Club
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
4 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.