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 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | SD Eibar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | Club Atletico 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 |
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Barcelona and Athletic Club get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Spain international Oihan Sancet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Busquets.
- 37' Nelson Semedo, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Unai Lopez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 56' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Arthur departs to be replaced by Riqui Puig.
- 57' The crowd applauds Unai Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Dani Garcia steps in for Athletic Club.
- 58' The whistle greets Inigo Cordoba as he departs to be replaced by Muniain.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Unai Nunez on 62.
- 64' The crowd applauds Busquets as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Rakitic steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ansu Fati. He replaces Antoine Griezmann on 65 minute.
- 69' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ander Capa is hanging Inigo Lekue on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' The Croatia Ivan Rakitic breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-0!
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Oihan Sancet departs to be replaced by Raul Garcia.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Martin Braithwaite gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Luis Suarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Rakitic is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Athletic Club
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 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Pedri | 1 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
86%
Draw or Athletic Club
36%
FC Barcelona or Athletic Club
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.