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
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 4 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 3 G | 4 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Manchester United FC get us underway 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' A stunning finish from Luke Shaw — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' 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.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Busquets on 18 minutes.
- 19' Luke Shaw catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Philippe Coutinho, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' 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 Ivan Rakitic suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Sergi Roberto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Arturo Vidal.
- 66' Sergi Roberto gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Arthur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Martial. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Arturo Vidal on 71 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Diogo Dalot as he departs to be replaced by Jesse Lingard.
- 76' Jesse Lingard was booked on 76.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Marcus Rashford exits the field as Andreas Pereira enters on 85.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Smalling on 86.
- 90' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Busquets departs to be replaced by Carles Alena.
- Another three points for FC Barcelona.
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 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
| Luke Shaw | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Jules Kounde | 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.