Manchester United FC vs FC Barcelona, 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs FC Barcelona — Champions League .
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Matteo Passeri
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
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 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' Manchester United FC have kicked off against FC Barcelona. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Luke Shaw makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' FC Barcelona have won 767 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 19' Poor challenge from Luke Shaw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 49' Sergi Roberto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' 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 Luis Suarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arturo Vidal is hanging Philippe Coutinho on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Arthur is replaced by Sergi Roberto on 66 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Romelu Lukaku by Anthony Martial on 68 minute.
- 71' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 74' Jesse Lingard gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Diogo Dalot and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Jesse Lingard is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' 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.
- 85' Andreas Pereira gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Marcus Rashford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Chris Smalling is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Busquets has done his job and it is now time for Carles Alena to step up.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and FC Barcelona share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 2
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Anthony Martial 68'
- 12
- 23
- 39
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Jesse Lingard 74'
Bench
- 22
- 16
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 74'
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 68'
- 4
- 8
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 85'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Sergi Roberto 66'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 2
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 65'
- 23
- 11
- 14
- 13
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 66'
-
26
Alena ↑ 90'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
| Luke Shaw | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Jules Kounde | 1 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Raphinha | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-04-10
Manchester United FC
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
2019-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-03-30
Manchester United FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2019-03-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-03-10
Arsenal FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-03-06
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
FC Barcelona Form
2019-04-10
Manchester United FC
0–1
FC Barcelona
W
2019-04-06
FC Barcelona
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-04-02
Villarreal CF
4–4
FC Barcelona
D
2019-03-30
FC Barcelona
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-03-17
Real Betis Balompié
1–4
FC Barcelona
W
2019-03-13
FC Barcelona
5–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Barcelona
72%
Manchester United FC or FC Barcelona
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.