FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 18.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | UD Almeria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | CA Osasuna | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 48 | Scored | 15 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +35 | GD | +4 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 92% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Barcelona get us underway at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedri made 529 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spain international Alex Berenguer has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Unai Gomez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 24' Against the run of play, Lamine Yamal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hansi Flick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Yeray Alvarez.
- 41' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a card on 41.
- 42' Oihan Sancet doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' The 27-year-old Daniel Vivian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' That is a card for FC Barcelona. Marc Bernal will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Berenguer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Athletic Club have won 401 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Athletic Club ring the changes. Oihan Sancet has done his job and it is now time for Unai Gomez to step up.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 529 games and scored 827 goals.
- 72' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Alex Berenguer is replaced by Malcom Ares on 72 minute.
- 75' Robert Lewandowski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 78' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inaki Williams is withdrawn and Gorka Guruzeta gets his opportunity.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Marc Bernal is replaced by Eric Garcia on 83 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Robert Lewandowski. He receives a card.
- 87' Inigo Lekue was booked on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ander Herrera on 90.
- 90' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 90 minute. Lamine Yamal leaves to be changed by Pau Victor Delgado.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 9
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Fermin Lopez 63'
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 8
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Gerard Martin 90'
- 19
- 2
-
28
Marc Bernal ↓ Eric Garcia 83'
Bench
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 83'
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 90'
- 14
- 17
- 26
- 13
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↑ 63'
- 29
- 32
-
35
Gerard Martin ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Hansi Flick
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Mikel Jauregizar 63'
- 17
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 78'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Malcom Ares 72'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Unai Gomez 63'
- 10
- 26
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Ander Herrera 78'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 78'
- 2
- 18
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 78'
- 13
-
23
Malcom Ares ↑ 72'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 63'
- 19
- 27
-
31
Mikel Jauregizar ↑ 63'
- 32
- 34
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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
2 / 4
2.5
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
90%
Draw or Athletic Club
28%
FC Barcelona or Athletic Club
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
5 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.