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FC Barcelona vs PSV, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
4 – 0
Full Time
Tue 18 Sep 2018 · 16:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Barcelona vs PSV — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
  • Referee Polychronis Kostaras
  • Referee Lazaros Dimitriadis
  • Referee Damianos Efthimiadis
  • Referee Anastasios Papapetrou
  • Referee Ioannis Papadopoulos

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep PSV H 4–0 W
15 Sep Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 2–1 W
02 Sep SD Huesca H 8–2 W
25 Aug Real Valladolid CF A 1–0 W
18 Aug Deportivo Alavés H 3–0 W
06 May FK Spartak Moskva A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep FC Barcelona A 0–4 L
15 Sep ADO Den Haag A 7–0 W
01 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 6–1 W
29 Aug FK BATE Barysau H 3–0 W
25 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
21 Aug FK BATE Barysau A 3–2 W

Season Stats

FC Barcelona PSV
#5 Position #28
16 Points 8
8 Played 8
5 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 4
22 Scored 16
14 Conceded 16
+8 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.00
63% Win % 25%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
25% Clean Sheets
PSV this season

FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts). PSV are 28th (8 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
PSV
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ 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
PSV
Sergino Dest 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past PSV's compact .
  • 10' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and PSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PSV that had 449 games and scored 847 goals.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nick Viergever.
  • 32' What composure from Lionel Messi! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 37' Daniel Schwaab is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PSV so far.
  • 42' Luis Suarez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 15 goals this season.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
  • 55' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 57' The referee shows PSV player a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' Nicolas Isimat-Mirin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Viergever at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' A stunning finish from Ousmane Dembele — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' Lionel Messi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
  • 78' A change in the PSV ranks — Steven Bergwijn exits the field as Donyell Malen enters on 78.
  • 79' Samuel Umtiti picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Clement Lenglet on 80 minute.
  • 82' Erick Gutierrez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Rosario at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' Arthur gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Ousmane Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Ivan Rakitic exits the field as Arturo Vidal enters on 85.
  • 87' What composure from Lionel Messi! The Argentina international strokes it home. 4-0.
  • It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and PSV share the spoils 4-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.39 FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 PSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Barcelona60% Draw18% PSV22%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes82% 0% No18%
Avg goals/match: 5.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 76%
24%
± 4.5 59%
41%

Double Chance

FC Barcelona or Draw
78%
Draw or PSV
40%
FC Barcelona or PSV
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Barcelona50% Draw30% PSV20%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 2
4.8%
1 – 1
3.9%
3 – 3
3.7%
5 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
5 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona

Handicap FC Barcelona covers Push PSV covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 17% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 18% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 10% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
15% ✗
PSV keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.