FC Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Champions League .
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danilo Grujic
- Referee Milorad Mazic
- Referee Milovan Ristic
- Referee Dalibor Durdevic
- Referee Nenad Djokic
- Referee Nemanja Petrovic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 2 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Barcelona launch into their encounter with Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 5' Tottenham Hotspur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Against the run of play, Ousmane Dembele has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Tottenham Hotspur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 15' Kyle Walker-Peters is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s high time Mauricio Pochettino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Moussa Sissoko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lionel Messi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Brazil international Arthur has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Busquets is hanging Ivan Rakitic on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Dele Alli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Kyle Walker-Peters has done his job and it is now time for Erik Lamela to step up.
- 63' FC Barcelona make a change. Munir El Haddadi trudges off to be replaced by Lionel Messi on 63 minutes.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nelsinho.
- 71' Lucas Moura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Son Heungmin on 71 minute.
- 76' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Ousmane Dembele has done his job and it is now time for Denis Suarez to step up.
- 81' 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 Juan Miranda suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Another change for Tottenham Hotspur FC made on 83 minute. Harry Winks leaves to be changed by Llorente.
- 85' A stunning finish from Lucas Moura — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Jasper Cillessen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 7
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Denis Suarez 76'
-
4
Ivan Rakitic C ↓ Busquets 46'
- 24
- 13
- 2
- 26
- 27
-
19
Munir El Haddadi ↓ Lionel Messi 63'
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 18
-
10
Lionel Messi ↑ 63'
-
5
Busquets ↑ 46'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 76'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Lucas Moura 71'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 16
-
8
Harry Winks ↓ Llorente 83'
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 15
- 22
- 33
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 71'
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 61'
-
18
Llorente ↑ 83'
- 52
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Erik Lamela | 1 |
| Harry Kane | 1 |
| Erik Lamela | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2018-12-11
FC Barcelona
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2018-12-08
Leicester City FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2018-12-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2018-12-02
Arsenal FC
4–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-11-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-11-24
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Chelsea FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona or Tottenham Hotspur FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
65%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
59%
FC Barcelona or Tottenham Hotspur FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

