FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Sergiu Claudiu Muresan (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Elche CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Granada CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jan | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Jan | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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 9th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Camp Nou. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Goal! Lionel Messi scores his 241 goal in 513 matches.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 39' Yeray Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Frenkie de Jong catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 49' A stunning finish from Jordi Alba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordi Alba on 50.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' Athletic Club make a change. Unai Vencedor Paris trudges off to be replaced by Mikel Vesga on 66 minutes.
- 67' FC Barcelona make a change. Miralem Pjanic trudges off to be replaced by Sergi Roberto on 67 minutes.
- 72' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' Antoine Griezmann adds to his 2 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 77' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' De Marcos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Clement Lenglet is replacing Antoine Griezmann for the FC Barcelona side.
- 87' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Ousmane Dembele is replaced by Martin Braithwaite.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 23
- 11
-
8
Miralem Pjanic ↓ Sergi Roberto 67'
- 4
- 28
- 16
Bench
- 19
-
9
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 87'
- 13
-
15
Clement Lenglet ↑ 84'
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 67'
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 36
- 29
Coach
Ronald Koeman
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Alex Berenguer 67'
- 22
- 10
- 9
-
21
Ander Capa ↓ Inigo Lekue 84'
- 14
- 27
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 66'
- 7
- 8
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 84'
- 3
- 11
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 84'
- 13
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↑ 67'
- 16
- 2
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Muniain | 1 |
| Sergi Roberto | 1 |
| Raphinha | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.78
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
83%
Draw or Athletic Club
53%
FC Barcelona or Athletic Club
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.2%
1 – 0
20.5%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 25% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 15% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.