FC Barcelona vs FC Internazionale Milano, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs FC Internazionale Milano — Champions League .
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Radu Petrescu
- Referee Adrian Ghinguleac
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Octavian Sovre
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee Constantin Coltescu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | SPAL 2013 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | FC Internazionale Milano | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts). FC Internazionale Milano are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 4 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 3 G | 4 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | 1 A |
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Augusto Lobaton | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. fc barcelona host fc internazionale milano — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering fc barcelona that had 529 games and scored 827 goals.
- 10' fc barcelona is showing some good football. However, fc barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' fc internazionale milano have won 756 goals from 500 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both fc barcelona and fc internazionale milano are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Rafinha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. fc internazionale milano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lautaro Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The FC Internazionale Milano bench stirs into life. Antonio Candreva is withdrawn and Matteo Politano gets his opportunity.
- 51' Matteo Politano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 500 appearances.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. fc barcelona in their trying to find a way past fc internazionale milano's compact .
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miranda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Luis Suarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' FC Internazionale Milano manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lautaro Martinez is hanging Borja Valero on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Luis Suarez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 17 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Nelsinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafinha on 72 minute.
- 73' A moment of madness from Marcelo Brozovic on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Internazionale Milano will be frustrated.
- 74' Milan Skriniar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Keita Balde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Perisic on 77 minute.
- 78' Arturo Vidal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur on 78 minute.
- 83' The Spain Jordi Alba breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-2!
- 85' It’s a booking for FC Internazionale Milano player. Lautaro Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 88' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Philippe Coutinho exits the field as Munir El Haddadi enters on 88.
- fc internazionale milano will have plenty to reflect on. fc barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 78'
-
12
Rafinha ↓ Nelson Semedo 72'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 78'
- 11
- 14
- 13
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↑ 72'
-
19
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 88'
- 36
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 23
- 77
-
44
Ivan Perisic ↓ Keita Balde 77'
- 87
- 37
-
20
Borja Valero ↓ Lautaro Martinez 63'
- 8
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 2
- 27
- 13
- 6
-
16
Matteo Politano ↑ 46'
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 63'
-
11
Keita Balde ↑ 77'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lautaro Martinez | 3 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 2 |
| Eric Garcia | 1 |
| Rafinha | 1 |
| Davide Frattesi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2018-10-24
FC Barcelona
2–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2018-10-21
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
AC Milan
W
2018-10-07
SPAL 2013
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-10-03
PSV
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-09-29
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
Cagliari Calcio
W
2018-09-25
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
ACF Fiorentina
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
51%
FC Barcelona or FC Internazionale Milano
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.