FC Barcelona vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Liverpool FC — Champions League .
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Danny Makkelie
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Porto | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 14 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +12 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 63% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ 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 |
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 G | 4 A |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' James Milner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 15' Sergi Roberto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Uruguay international Luis Suarez has been a key figure this campaign — 9 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Naby Keita exits the field as Jordan Henderson enters on 24.
- 26' Luis Suarez puts FC Barcelona on the lead.
- 31' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Lionel Messi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Clement Lenglet.
- 44' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' FC Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Nelsinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philippe Coutinho on 60 minute.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Lionel Messi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 78' Roberto Firmino gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Georginio Wijnaldum and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Fabinho gets a Yellow card.
- 82' GOAL! Lionel Messi scores on 82.
- 85' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. James Milner is withdrawn and Divock Origi gets his opportunity.
- 86' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Ousmane Dembele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Suarez on 90 minute.
- With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Ousmane Dembele 90'
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 5
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Alena 90'
Bench
- 8
- 23
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 90'
- 14
- 13
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↑ 60'
-
26
Alena ↑ 90'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 10
- 11
-
7
James Milner C ↓ Divock Origi 85'
- 12
- 32
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Jordan Henderson 24'
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 78'
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 24'
- 22
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 85'
- 6
- 66
- 23
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Divock Origi | 2 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
74%
Draw or Liverpool FC
49%
FC Barcelona or Liverpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.