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 Atletico 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
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 Alaves | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Naby Keita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Naby Keita is replaced by Jordan Henderson on 24 minute.
- 26' FC Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luis Suarez on 26.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergi Roberto made 513 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Clement Lenglet.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' 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.
- 59' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 60' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Philippe Coutinho by Nelsinho on 60 minute.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 2-0.
- 78' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Georginio Wijnaldum is replaced by Roberto Firmino.
- 81' Liverpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 3-0.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Divock Origi. He replaces James Milner on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jordi Alba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ousmane Dembele. He replaces Luis Suarez on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Divock Origi | 2 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 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.