FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Olimpic Lluis Companys!
- 5' Inigo Lekue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 10' Inigo Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 26-year-old Daniel Vivian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Goal! Lamine Yamal scores his 24 goal in 513 matches.
- 29' Pedri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 34' Mikel Vesga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yeray Alvarez.
- 41' FC Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Oihan Sancet makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Marc Bernal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 49.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Poor challenge from Alex Berenguer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Another change for Athletic Club made on 63 minute. Oihan Sancet leaves to be changed by Unai Gomez.
- 68' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Malcom Ares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Berenguer on 72 minute.
- 75' Magnificent from Robert Lewandowski! That is 302 goals in 540 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Gorka Guruzeta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Inaki Williams on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Marc Bernal is replaced by Eric Garcia on 83 minute.
- 84' Robert Lewandowski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 87' Inigo Lekue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 90' Athletic Club receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Lamine Yamal as he departs to be replaced by Pau Victor Delgado.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Barcelona take all three points.
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 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Marc Guiu | 1 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 1 |
| Jordi Alba | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.54
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
91%
Draw or Athletic Club
26%
FC Barcelona or Athletic Club
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
3 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 21% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.