FC Internazionale Milano vs FC Barcelona, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs FC Barcelona — Champions League .
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tomasz Musial
- Referee Radoslaw Siejka
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Referee Pawel Raczkowski
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Atlético 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | SPAL 2013 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FC Internazionale Milano | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 22 |
| 7 | Conceded | 14 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
FC Internazionale Milano are 10th (15 pts). FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G |
FC Barcelona
| Fermin Lopez | 6 G | 4 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 6 G | 3 A |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 G | 3 A |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Internazionale Milano host FC Barcelona — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ousmane Dembele, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' FC Internazionale Milano is showing some good football. However, FC Internazionale Milano are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' FC Internazionale Milano are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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 Clement Lenglet suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Internazionale Milano in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Poor challenge from Ivan Rakitic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Poor challenge from Ivan Rakitic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' Ivan Rakitic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Internazionale Milano side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Radja Nainggolan makes way for Borja Valero at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Internazionale Milano.
- 68' FC Internazionale Milano currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The 34-year-old Sergi Roberto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Arthur is replaced by Arturo Vidal on 74 minute.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Malcom comes on to replace Ousmane Dembele.
- 83' GOAL! Malcom fires home to make it 0-1!
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcelo Brozovic.
- 85' Another change for FC Internazionale Milano made on 85 minute. Marcelo Brozovic leaves to be changed by Lautaro Martinez.
- 87' Magnificent from Mauro Icardi! That is 56 goals in 485 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Ivan Perisic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Internazionale Milano 1-1 FC Barcelona.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
14
Radja Nainggolan ↓ Borja Valero 63'
- 1
- 77
- 44
- 37
- 8
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 16
Bench
- 27
- 33
- 23
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↑ 81'
-
20
Borja Valero ↑ 63'
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 85'
- 11
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 74'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 7
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Malcom 81'
- 4
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 74'
- 12
-
14
Malcom ↑ 81'
- 13
- 2
- 26
- 36
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lautaro Martinez | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 2 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Nicolo Barella | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2018-11-06
FC Internazionale Milano
1–1
FC Barcelona
D
2018-11-03
FC Internazionale Milano
5–0
Genoa CFC
W
2018-10-29
SS Lazio
0–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-10-24
FC Barcelona
2–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2018-10-21
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
AC Milan
W
2018-10-07
SPAL 2013
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FC Internazionale Milano or FC Barcelona 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
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 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Barcelona
55%
FC Internazionale Milano or FC Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

