Friday , 2 October 2026

UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
UD Almeria
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Thu 16 May 2024 · 19:30 UTC Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 14' Fermin Lopez
0–2 67' Fermin Lopez
Y 85' Vitor Roque

Overview

Match Preview

UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
  • Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Teodoro Sobrino Magan (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 7 21
2 Club Atlético de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompié 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alavés 7 11
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 7 10
8 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 10
9 CA Osasuna 7 8
10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 8
11 Villarreal CF 7 8
12 Athletic Club 6 8
13 Getafe CF 7 8
14 RC Celta de Vigo 7 7
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 7
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 7 7
17 Levante UD 6 5
18 Elche CF 7 5
19 Valencia CF 7 4
20 Málaga CF 7 3

Head-to-Head

1
3
UD Almeria 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-16 UD Almeria 0–2 FC Barcelona 2023-12-20 FC Barcelona 3–2 UD Almeria 2023-02-26 UD Almeria 1–0 FC Barcelona 2022-11-05 FC Barcelona 2–0 UD Almeria

Recent Form

UD Almeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May FC Barcelona H 0–2 L
12 May Real Betis Balompié A 2–3 L
05 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–0 W
27 Apr Getafe CF H 1–3 L
21 Apr Villarreal CF H 1–2 L
14 Apr Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 2–2 D
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May UD Almeria A 2–0 W
13 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–0 W
04 May Girona FC A 2–4 L
29 Apr Valencia CF H 4–2 W
21 Apr Real Madrid CF A 2–3 L
16 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–4 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Barcelona
Raphinha 12 G 2 A
Lamine Yamal 7 G 4 A
Fermin Lopez 4 G 2 A
Karim Adeyemi 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos. UD Almeria are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. UD Almeria must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 14' Fermin Lopez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
  • 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UD Almeria that had 166 games and scored 197 goals.
  • 29' Lamine Yamal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 10 goals this season.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 44' 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.
  • 49' UD Almeria are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 54' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Another change for UD Almeria made on 59 minute. Leo Baptistao leaves to be changed by Luka Romero.
  • 64' FC Barcelona have won 801 goals from 521 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 67' Fermin Lopez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 68' UD Almeria make a change. Jonathan Viera trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Melero on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Joao Cancelo gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Hector Fort and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' It’s high time Pepe Mel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' The whistle greets Adri Embarba as he departs to be replaced by Alex Centelles.
  • 83' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Pedri departs to be replaced by Oriol Romeu.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Vitor Roque.
  • 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for UD Almeria.

Lineups

UD Almeria Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepe Mel

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fermin Lopez 2
Sergi Roberto 2
Frenkie de Jong 1
Ousmane Dembele 1
El Bilal Toure 1
Raphinha 1
Leo Baptistao 1
Edgar Gonzalez 1

Head to Head

2024-05-16 UD Almeria 0–2 FC Barcelona 2023-12-20 FC Barcelona 3–2 UD Almeria 2023-02-26 UD Almeria 1–0 FC Barcelona 2022-11-05 FC Barcelona 2–0 UD Almeria

UD Almeria Form

2024-05-16 UD Almeria 0–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-05-12 Real Betis Balompié 3–2 UD Almeria L 2024-05-05 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 UD Almeria W 2024-04-27 UD Almeria 1–3 Getafe CF L 2024-04-21 UD Almeria 1–2 Villarreal CF L 2024-04-14 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–2 UD Almeria D

FC Barcelona Form

2024-05-16 UD Almeria 0–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-05-13 FC Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2024-05-04 Girona FC 4–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-04-29 FC Barcelona 4–2 Valencia CF W 2024-04-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-04-16 FC Barcelona 1–4 Paris Saint-Germain FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21 UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: UD Almeria or FC Barcelona 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
UD Almeria29% Draw28% FC Barcelona43%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

UD Almeria or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Barcelona
71%
UD Almeria or FC Barcelona
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
UD Almeria22% Draw46% FC Barcelona32%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — UD Almeria

Handicap UD Almeria covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.