FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Balompié | 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 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 31 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +24 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 100% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Barcelona winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergi Roberto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 23' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Inigo Martinez by Peru Nolaskoain on 23 minute.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benat, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 41' De Marcos adds to his 0 season tally! Athletic Club lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Yeray Alvarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 51' FC Barcelona make a change. Sergi Roberto trudges off to be replaced by Busquets on 51 minutes.
- 55' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 55 minute. Arturo Vidal leaves to be changed by Lionel Messi.
- 60' Nelson Semedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' 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 Pique suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Athletic Club make a change. Benat trudges off to be replaced by San Jose on 67 minutes.
- 72' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Rakitic.
- 79' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inaki Williams is withdrawn and Aduriz gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 80 minute. Ousmane Dembele leaves to be changed by Munir El Haddadi.
- 84' Assisted by Lionel Messi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Munir El Haddadi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 89' A moment of madness from Busquets on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and Athletic Club share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Pedri | 1 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.6
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + FC Barcelona to win 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
84%
Draw or Athletic Club
36%
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%
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +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
38%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.