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 (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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 Plzen | 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
100%
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
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 2 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 G |
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 2 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 1 G | 1 A |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 G | |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Camp Nou. FC Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against FC Bayern München.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' GOAL! Sadio Mane scores on 10.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Noussair Mazraoui.
- 21' The travelling FC Bayern München supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' It’s a booking for FC Bayern Munchen player. Leon Goretzka gets a Yellow card.
- 24' The referee shows FC Bayern Munchen player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Frenkie de Jong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Maxim Choupo-Moting adds to his 2 season tally! FC Bayern Munchen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Dayot Upamecano is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Busquets.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthijs de Ligt.
- 46' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 46 minute. Leon Goretzka leaves to be changed by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 51' It’s high time Xavi Hernandez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Serge Gnabry does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Bayern Munchen surge ahead!
- 58' Ferran Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Busquets on 58 minute.
- 59' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Ferran Torres on, Busquets off on 59 minutes.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Muller. He replaces Maxim Choupo-Moting on 63 minute.
- 67' Jamal Musiala makes way for Ryan Gravenberch at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Bayern Munchen.
- 68' Eric Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jules Kounde at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and FC Bayern München are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 79 minute. Noussair Mazraoui leaves to be changed by Josip Stanisic.
- 82' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Pablo Torre on, Robert Lewandowski off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Robert Lewandowski is withdrawn and Pablo Torre gets his opportunity.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- FC Bayern München celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Leroy Sane | 2 |
| Lucas Hernandez | 2 |
| Serge Gnabry | 2 |
| Ivan Perisic | 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 Plzen
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.

