Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Alexandre Aleman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Levante UD | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 30 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 31 | Scored | 48 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +21 | GD | +35 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 83% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona get this one started.
- 2' Busquets was booked on 2.
- 7' FC Barcelona have won 827 goals from 529 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' With 8 assists to his name this season, Ousmane Dembele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
- 22' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Ivan Rakitic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' Real Madrid CF 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.
- 36' Sergio Ramos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 41' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Chile international Arturo Vidal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergi Roberto, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Toni Kroos makes way for Federico Valverde at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergio Ramos.
- 61' The crowd applauds Gareth Bale as he leaves the pitch. Marco Asensio steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 63' Clement Lenglet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Arthur by Arturo Vidal on 71 minute.
- 76' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Casemiro has done his job and it is now time for Isco to step up.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Philippe Coutinho on, Ousmane Dembele off on 78 minutes.
- 82' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Dani Carvajal will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' FC Barcelona make a change. Busquets trudges off to be replaced by Nelsinho on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Madrid CF.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Federico Valverde 55'
- 9
- 28
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Marco Asensio 61'
- 23
Bench
- 17
- 12
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 61'
-
22
Isco ↑ 76'
- 24
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 55'
Coach
Santiago Solari
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 71'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 4
-
5
Busquets ↓ Nelson Semedo 90'
- 20
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 71'
-
7
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 78'
- 23
- 14
- 13
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 5 |
| Raphinha | 4 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Karim Benzema | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Barcelona
72%
Real Madrid CF or FC Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.