FC Barcelona vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Sevilla FC — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Cesar Noval
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Levante UD | A | 6–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 18 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 4 |
| 48 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 19 |
| +35 | GD | -2 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 92% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Sevilla FC are 6th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/5
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Sevilla FC
| Isaac | 3 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 2' Philippe Coutinho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 7' Simon Kjaer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 2-0.
- 17' Franco Vazquez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' The travelling Sevilla FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Lionel Messi has done his job and it is now time for Ousmane Dembele to step up.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sevilla FC backline.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Gabriel Mercado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simon Kjaer on 54 minute.
- 59' A quiet spell here at . FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Tomas Vaclik picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Luis Suarez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 17 goals this season for the .
- 67' Sergi Roberto gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Arthur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Roque Mesa is replacing Franco Vazquez for the Sevilla FC side.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wissam Ben Yedder made 430 appearances and scored 147 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Luis Muriel is replacing Andre Silva for the Sevilla FC side.
- 79' Pablo Sarabia adds to his 0 season tally! Sevilla FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Munir El Haddadi gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Luis Suarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' A stunning finish from Ivan Rakitic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' GOAL! Luis Muriel fires home to make it 4-2!
- The points are shared — FC Barcelona 4-2 Sevilla FC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Sergi Roberto 67'
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Munir El Haddadi 81'
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 22
- 12
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 26'
- 13
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 67'
-
19
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 81'
- 36
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
4
Simon Kjaer ↓ Gabriel Mercado 54'
- 10
-
22
Franco Vazquez ↓ Roque Mesa 69'
- 9
- 17
- 6
-
12
Andre Silva ↓ Luis Muriel 78'
- 23
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
14
Luis Muriel ↑ 78'
-
25
Gabriel Mercado ↑ 54'
- 8
-
7
Roque Mesa ↑ 69'
- 11
- 13
- 21
Coach
Pablo Machín
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphinha | 6 |
| Lionel Messi | 6 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Eric Garcia | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 2 |
| Pablo Gavira | 2 |
| Fermin Lopez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.14
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
85%
Draw or Sevilla FC
30%
FC Barcelona or Sevilla FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
5 – 1
5.3%
4 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
5 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
6 – 1
3.7%
5 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 18% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 15% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.