FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Miguel Bosch
- Referee Adrian Cordero
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 Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jun | CD Leganes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | RCD Mallorca | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | SD Eibar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Barcelona and Athletic Club has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' FC Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Raphinha scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Busquets is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Athletic Club have won 389 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' The 33-year-old Mikel Vesga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Riqui Puig is replacing Arthur for the FC Barcelona side.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Dani Garcia. He replaces Unai Lopez on 57 minute.
- 58' Muniain gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Inigo Cordoba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Nunez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Ivan Rakitic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Busquets on 64 minute.
- 65' Antoine Griezmann makes way for Ansu Fati at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 69' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Inigo Lekue is replaced by Ander Capa.
- 71' GOAL! Ivan Rakitic scores on 71. Assisted by Lionel Messi
- 76' Dani Garcia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Athletic Club ring the changes. Oihan Sancet has done his job and it is now time for Raul Garcia to step up.
- 83' Arthur is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 85' Martin Braithwaite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Suarez at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Rakitic.
- The points are shared — FC Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Antoine Griezmann ↓ Ansu Fati 65'
- 15
- 22
-
8
Arthur ↓ Riqui Puig 56'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
5
Busquets ↓ Ivan Rakitic 64'
- 2
Bench
-
19
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 85'
- 13
- 23
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 64'
- 24
- 43
- 42
- 30
-
28
Riqui Puig ↑ 56'
- 26
-
31
Ansu Fati ↑ 65'
- 33
Coach
Quique Setien
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
8
Unai Lopez ↓ Dani Garcia 57'
- 1
- 24
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↓ Ander Capa 69'
- 3
- 18
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Muniain 57'
- 9
-
34
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 78'
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 78'
- 29
-
10
Muniain ↑ 57'
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 69'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 57'
-
25
Asier Villalibre ↑ 69'
- 23
- 12
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Muniain | 1 |
| Sergi Roberto | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
86%
Draw or Athletic Club
35%
FC Barcelona or Athletic Club
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.