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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 Plzeň | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Levante UD | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts). Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Barcelona to score. At the same time, Real Madrid CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' Magnificent from Philippe Coutinho! That is 47 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marco Asensio suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Spain international Busquets has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Toni Kroos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 38' Ivan Rakitic is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nacho on 39.
- 44' Raphael Varane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 46' Lucas Vazquez is replacing Raphael Varane for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Marcelo gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gareth Bale on 53.
- 58' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 63' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 69 minute. Rafinha leaves to be changed by Nelsinho.
- 74' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Philippe Coutinho has done his job and it is now time for Ousmane Dembele to step up.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Luis Suarez gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luis Suarez on 77 minutes.
- 77' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Gareth Bale departs to be replaced by Marco Asensio.
- 82' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Marcelo is replaced by Mariano Diaz.
- 83' Luis Suarez makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 84' The crowd applauds Arthur as he leaves the pitch. Arturo Vidal steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 87' Magnificent from Arturo Vidal! That is 19 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Karim Benzema | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
91%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
30%
FC Barcelona or Real Madrid CF
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 0
17.5%
2 – 0
17.2%
3 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
3.1%
4 – 1
2.6%
5 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 23% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 26% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.