FC Barcelona vs FC Bayern München, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs FC Bayern München — Champions League at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | FC Viktoria Plzeň | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 1 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +14 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.63 |
| 63% | Win % | 88% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts). FC Bayern München are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Bayern München
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Fermin Lopez | 6 G | 4 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 6 G | 3 A |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 G | 3 A |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 G |
FC Bayern München
| Harry Kane | 14 G | 2 A |
| Luis Diaz | 7 G | 3 A |
| Michael Olise | 5 G | 6 A |
| Lennart Karl | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Camp Nou!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Sadio Mane gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Noussair Mazraoui was booked on 16.
- 21' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leon Goretzka.
- 24' A moment of madness from Leon Goretzka on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 513 games and scored 767 goals.
- 31' What a strike from Maxim Choupo-Moting! The score is 0-2.
- 35' Dayot Upamecano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Bayern München is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Busquets catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Matthijs de Ligt is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Bayern Munchen — Marcel Sabitzer on, Leon Goretzka off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Alejandro Balde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' What a moment for Serge Gnabry! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Ferran Torres gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Busquets and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Ferran Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Busquets at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Maxim Choupo-Moting by Thomas Muller on 63 minute.
- 67' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 67 minute. Jamal Musiala leaves to be changed by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Jules Kounde by Eric Garcia on 68 minute.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Josip Stanisic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 79' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josip Stanisic is hanging Noussair Mazraoui on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Pablo Torre on, Robert Lewandowski off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Pablo Torre is replacing Robert Lewandowski for the FC Barcelona side.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 21
-
23
Jules Kounde ↓ Eric Garcia 68'
- 9
- 1
-
7
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Ansu Fati 68'
-
5
Busquets ↓ Ferran Torres 58'
- 19
- 8
- 28
Bench
-
11
Ferran Torres ↑ 58'
- 3
- 18
-
22
Raphinha ↑ 58'
- 26
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 68'
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 68'
- 36
- 30
-
32
Pablo Torre ↑ 82'
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 40
- 13
- 7
- 26
- 6
-
8
Leon Goretzka ↓ Marcel Sabitzer 46'
- 2
- 19
- 42
Bench
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 67'
- 11
-
25
Thomas Muller ↑ 63'
-
5
Benjamin Pavard ↑ 63'
-
18
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 46'
-
44
Josip Stanisic ↑ 79'
- 39
- 35
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Muller | 4 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Lucas Hernandez | 2 |
| Serge Gnabry | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Leroy Sane | 2 |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
FC Bayern München Form
2022-10-26
FC Barcelona
0–3
FC Bayern München
W
2022-10-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
FC Bayern München
W
2022-10-19
FC Augsburg
2–5
FC Bayern München
W
2022-10-16
FC Bayern München
5–0
SC Freiburg
W
2022-10-12
FC Viktoria Plzeň
2–4
FC Bayern München
W
2022-10-08
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
FC Bayern München
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.84
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Bayern München
79%
FC Barcelona or FC Bayern München
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 4
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 19% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 18% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

