FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Jorge Diaz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Oct | FC Viktoria Plzen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Levante UD | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 21 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 31 | Scored | 18 |
| 7 | Conceded | 8 |
| +24 | GD | +10 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 100% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G | |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 G | 3 A |
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 Real Madrid CF for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Ivan Rakitic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 11' Philippe Coutinho adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's shape.
- 26' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Isco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Suarez makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 35' Clement Lenglet is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 38' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Ivan Rakitic gets a Yellow card.
- 39' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The 38-year-old Karim Benzema has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Raphael Varane exits the field as Lucas Vazquez enters on 46.
- 50' Marcelo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gareth Bale on 53 minutes.
- 58' Luka Modric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' 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.
- 69' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Rafinha has done his job and it is now time for Nelsinho to step up.
- 74' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Philippe Coutinho departs to be replaced by Ousmane Dembele.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 77' Luis Suarez is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 77' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Marco Asensio on, Gareth Bale off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Marcelo is replaced by Mariano Diaz.
- 83' A stunning finish from Luis Suarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Arthur exits the field as Arturo Vidal enters on 84.
- 87' Goal! Arturo Vidal scores his 19 goal in 521 matches.
- FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 84'
-
12
Rafinha ↓ Nelson Semedo 69'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 84'
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 74'
- 14
- 13
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↑ 69'
- 19
- 36
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
12
Marcelo ↓ Mariano Diaz 82'
- 9
- 6
- 22
- 4
- 14
-
5
Raphael Varane ↓ Lucas Vazquez 46'
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Marco Asensio 77'
Bench
- 19
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 46'
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 77'
- 24
- 15
-
7
Mariano Diaz ↑ 82'
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.9
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + FC Barcelona to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
24%
FC Barcelona or Real Madrid CF
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.8%
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5%
5 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 2
4.3%
6 – 1
3.6%
1 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 18% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.