FC Barcelona vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

FC Barcelona

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Club Atlético de Madrid

Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 20:00 UTC Olimpic Lluis Companys 46,249 HT 45' · FT 45'

Pedri 30' 1–0

1–1 60' Rodrigo de Paul

1–2 90+6' Alexander Sorloth

Y 54' Axel Witsel

Y 77' Robin Le Normand

Overview

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FC Barcelona vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.

FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ricardo de Burgos
Assistant 1 Iker De Francisco Grijalba (Spain)
Assistant 2 Asier Perez de Mendiola (Spain)

4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	38	94
2	Real Madrid CF	38	86
3	Villarreal CF	38	72
4	Club Atlético de Madrid	38	69
5	Real Betis Balompié	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 Alavés	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

FC Barcelona 18 games · Avg 2.5 goals Club Atlético de Madrid

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-21 FC Barcelona 1–2 Club Atlético de Madrid 2024-03-17 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–3 FC Barcelona 2023-12-03 FC Barcelona 1–0 Club Atlético de Madrid 2023-04-23 FC Barcelona 1–0 Club Atlético de Madrid 2023-01-08 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–1 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

FC Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	Club Atlético de Madrid	H	1–2	L
15 Dec	CD Leganes	H	0–1	L
11 Dec	Borussia Dortmund	A	3–2	W
07 Dec	Real Betis Balompié	A	2–2	D
03 Dec	RCD Mallorca	A	5–1	W
30 Nov	UD Las Palmas	H	1–2	L

Club Atlético de Madrid

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	FC Barcelona	A	2–1	W
15 Dec	Getafe CF	H	1–0	W
11 Dec	SK Slovan Bratislava	H	3–1	W
08 Dec	Sevilla FC	H	4–3	W
30 Nov	Real Valladolid CF	A	5–0	W
26 Nov	AC Sparta Praha	A	6–0	W

Season Stats

FC Barcelona		Club Atlético de Madrid
#1	Position	#4
94	Points	69
38	Played	38
31 / 1 / 6	W / D / L	21 / 6 / 11
95	Scored	62
36	Conceded	44
+59	GD	+18
2.47	PPG	1.82
82%	Win %	55%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Barcelona to score. At the same time, Club Atletico de Madrid does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Club Atletico de Madrid has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
10' Jan Oblak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
20' Axel Witsel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Club Atletico de Madrid winning 50% of all matches.
30' FC Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pedri on 30.
35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
52' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Jose Gimenez exits the field as Axel Witsel enters on 52.
54' Controversy at the stadium! Axel Witsel argues furiously but the card stands.
59' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
60' Rodrigo de Paul is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
62' Giuliano Simeone makes way for Nahuel Molina at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Atletico de Madrid.
64' The supporters are chanting for Dani Olmo. He replaces Fermin Lopez on 64 minute.
69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
73' Alexander Sorloth gets the nod from Club Atletico de Madrid. He replaces Antoine Griezmann and will look to change the dynamic.
77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robin Le Normand.
80' The crowd applauds Marc Casado as he leaves the pitch. Eric Garcia steps in for FC Barcelona.
85' Spain international Koke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
90' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Raphinha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Barcelona.

Lineups

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

7
Antoine Griezmann ↓ Alexander Sorloth 73'
13
Jan Oblak
15
Clement Lenglet
14
Marcos Llorente ↓ Robin Le Normand 73'
5
Rodrigo de Paul
19
Julian Alvarez
4
Conor Gallagher ↓ Koke 62'
22
Giuliano Simeone ↓ Nahuel Molina 62'
8
Pablo Barrios
21
Javi Galan
2
Jose Gimenez ↓ Axel Witsel 52'

Bench

9
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 73'
3
Azpilicueta
20
Axel Witsel ↑ 52'
6
Koke ↑ 62'
10
Angel Correa
11
Thomas Lemar
1
Juan Musso
23
Reinildo
16
Nahuel Molina ↑ 62'
24
Robin Le Normand ↑ 73'
17
Rodrigo Riquelme
12
Samuel Lino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ferran Torres	5
Lionel Messi	3
Robert Lewandowski	3
Alexander Sorloth	3
Joao Felix	2
Saul	2
Yannick Carrasco	2
Luis Suarez	2

Head to Head

FC Barcelona Form

2024-12-21 FC Barcelona 1–2 Club Atlético de Madrid L 2024-12-15 FC Barcelona 0–1 CD Leganes L 2024-12-11 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 FC Barcelona W 2024-12-07 Real Betis Balompié 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2024-12-03 RCD Mallorca 1–5 FC Barcelona W 2024-11-30 FC Barcelona 1–2 UD Las Palmas L

Club Atlético de Madrid Form

2024-12-21 FC Barcelona 1–2 Club Atlético de Madrid W 2024-12-15 Club Atlético de Madrid 1–0 Getafe CF W 2024-12-11 Club Atlético de Madrid 3–1 SK Slovan Bratislava W 2024-12-08 Club Atlético de Madrid 4–3 Sevilla FC W 2024-11-30 Real Valladolid CF 0–5 Club Atlético de Madrid W 2024-11-26 AC Sparta Praha 0–6 Club Atlético de Madrid W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.7 FC Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.49 Club Atlético de Madrid xG

I would bet for: FC Barcelona or Club Atlético de Madrid 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

FC Barcelona40% Draw27% Club Atlético de Madrid33%

Actual: Club Atlético de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.19

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

FC Barcelona or Draw

67%

Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid

60%

FC Barcelona or Club Atlético de Madrid

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Barcelona31% Draw43% Club Atlético de Madrid26%

Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

6.3%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 0

5.9%

0 – 0

5.7%

0 – 1

5.4%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona

Handicap	FC Barcelona covers	Push	Club Atlético de Madrid covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	19%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.