FC Barcelona vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2022-23 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Simone Sozza
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Barcelona is hosting Manchester United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Alonso, as he is very good at scoring at Camp Nou with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 30' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Jadon Sancho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Pedri by Sergi Roberto on 41 minute.
- 43' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' GOAL! Marcos Alonso scores on 50. Assisted by Raphinha
- 53' What an equalizer from Marcus Rashford!
- 58' Fred needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Sensational shot from Jules Kounde. Manchester United FC is back in the lead.
- 64' 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.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Casemiro on 65.
- 66' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Erik ten Hag gets a Yellow card.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Christensen. He replaces Marcos Alonso on 66 minute.
- 67' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Christensen. He replaces Marcos Alonso on 67 minute.
- 68' Alejandro Balde is replacing Jordi Alba for the FC Barcelona side.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyrell Malacia.
- 73' Tyrell Malacia is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 76' GOAL! Raphinha scores on 76.
- 81' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Jadon Sancho is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 83' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferran Torres is hanging Raphinha on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alejandro Balde made 513 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 23
- 9
- 1
-
18
Jordi Alba ↓ Alejandro Balde 67'
-
19
Franck Kessie ↓ Ansu Fati 67'
-
22
Raphinha ↓ Ferran Torres 83'
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↓ Sergi Roberto 41'
- 30
Bench
-
15
Andreas Christensen ↑ 66'
-
11
Ferran Torres ↑ 83'
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 41'
- 13
- 24
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 67'
- 36
-
28
Alejandro Balde ↑ 67'
- 32
- 29
- 38
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 23
- 12
- 27
- 25
- 18
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 31
- 2
- 20
- 28
- 36
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 82'
- 55
- 73
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
| Luke Shaw | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Jules Kounde | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Manchester United FC Form
2023-02-16
FC Barcelona
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2023-02-12
Leeds United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2023-02-08
Manchester United FC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2023-02-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-01-28
Manchester United FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
2023-01-22
Arsenal FC
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
76%
Draw or Manchester United FC
50%
FC Barcelona or Manchester United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

