FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Granada CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Porto | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Girona FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 94 | Points | 86 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 27 / 5 / 6 |
| 95 | Scored | 77 |
| 36 | Conceded | 35 |
| +59 | GD | +42 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 82% | Win % | 71% |
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 1st (94 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Barcelona have kicked off against Real Madrid CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Joao Cancelo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Ilkay Gundogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Federico Valverde, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpic Lluis Companys with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact 4-1-3-2.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Fermin Lopez will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' FC Barcelona are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's 4-1-3-2 shape.
- 45' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 52' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 52 minute. Ferland Mendy leaves to be changed by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 61' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Carvajal gets a Yellow card.
- 61' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Lewandowski is hanging Ferran Torres on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Luka Modric on, Toni Kroos off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Jude Bellingham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 72' Fermin Lopez makes way for Oriol Romeu at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 76' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Joao Cancelo is replaced by Lamine Yamal.
- 81' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Vinicius Junior by Lucas Vazquez on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Madrid CF take all three points.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↓ Lamine Yamal 76'
-
14
Joao Felix ↓ Raphinha 76'
- 4
- 6
- 3
-
32
Fermin Lopez ↓ Oriol Romeu 72'
Bench
- 17
-
18
Oriol Romeu ↑ 72'
- 23
-
9
Robert Lewandowski ↑ 61'
-
11
Raphinha ↑ 76'
- 30
-
27
Lamine Yamal ↑ 76'
- 26
- 13
- 33
- 38
- 39
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 23
- 18
- 4
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Luka Modric 63'
- 15
-
7
Vinicius Junior ↓ Lucas Vazquez 90'
- 2
- 11
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
14
Joselu ↑ 63'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 63'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 90'
- 6
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 52'
- 26
- 20
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona or Real Madrid CF 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
61%
FC Barcelona or Real Madrid CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

