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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 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
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Almería | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: FC Barcelona gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 328 games and scored 386 goals.
- 10' Unai Gomez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Lamine Yamal makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeray Alvarez on 38.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pau Cubarsi on 41 minutes.
- 42' What an equalizer from Oihan Sancet!
- 47' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Marc Bernal is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Alex Padilla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Berenguer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Oihan Sancet exits the field as Unai Gomez enters on 63.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hansi Flick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Athletic Club make a change. Alex Berenguer trudges off to be replaced by Malcom Ares on 72 minutes.
- 75' Robert Lewandowski does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 78' Gorka Guruzeta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Inaki Williams at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Eric Garcia. He replaces Marc Bernal on 83 minute.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Lewandowski argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Inigo Lekue.
- 90' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ander Herrera gets a card.
- 90' Pau Victor Delgado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lamine Yamal on 90 minute.
- Another three points for FC Barcelona.
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 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
| Pedri | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or Athletic Club
46%
FC Barcelona or Athletic Club
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.6%
1 – 0
25.7%
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 30% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
74%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.