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 (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 1 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 2 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester United FC welcome FC Barcelona for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Luke Shaw gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Busquets argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Luke Shaw. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Paul Pogba, a France midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Pique is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 39' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 516 games and scored 778 goals.
- 65' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 65 minute. Philippe Coutinho leaves to be changed by Arturo Vidal.
- 66' The crowd applauds Arthur as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Roberto steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 68' Anthony Martial is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romelu Lukaku at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arturo Vidal.
- 74' Jesse Lingard gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Diogo Dalot and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Poor challenge from Jesse Lingard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Andreas Pereira is replacing Marcus Rashford for the Manchester United FC side.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Smalling on 86.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Carles Alena comes on to replace Busquets.
- The points are shared — Manchester United FC 0-1 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
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 |
| Raphinha | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
| Luke Shaw | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 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.

