Barcelona vs Athletic Club Prediction
Spain · Regular Season - 1
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Barcelona vs Athletic Club: result, form and history
Barcelona beat Athletic Club 2-0 in the La Liga on 27 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Barcelona had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Athletic Club.
Barcelona have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.4 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Barcelona
Avg ratingAvg rating
1J. García
24E. García
5P. Cubarsí
18G. Martín
12X. Espart
7F. López
22M. Bernal
8Pedri
10L. Yamal
C11Raphinha
17A. Gordon
1U. Simón
15H. Rincón
5Y. Álvarez
14A. Laporte
31J. Louis Jean
18M. Jauregizar
28P. Canales
C9I. Williams
8O. Sancet
10N. Williams
11G. GuruzetaBarcelona Substitutes
Athletic Club Substitutes
Match Stats
BarcelonaAthletic Club Team Comparison
BarcelonaAthletic ClubAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Barcelona- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.9 vs 1.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Athletic Club- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (1.6 vs 1.2 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Barcelona8Wins · 80%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
07/03/2026Athletic ClubBarcelona
07/01/2026BarcelonaAthletic Club22/11/2025BarcelonaAthletic Club25/05/2025Athletic ClubBarcelona08/01/2025Athletic ClubBarcelona24/08/2024BarcelonaAthletic Club03/03/2024Athletic ClubBarcelona
24/01/2024Athletic ClubBarcelona22/10/2023BarcelonaAthletic Club12/03/2023Athletic ClubBarcelonaRecent Form
Barcelona
ElcheBarcelonaBarcelona
Al Ahly
FC Basel 1893Barcelona
UdineseBarcelonaBarcelona
Nottingham Forest
BirminghamBarcelonaBarcelona
Europa Fc
ValenciaBarcelonaBarcelona
Real Betis
AlavesBarcelonaAthletic ClubAthletic Club
Sevilla
ZaragozaAthletic Club
AtalantaAthletic Club
MarseilleAthletic Club
BurgosAthletic Club
Racing SantanderAthletic ClubAthletic Club
Eibar
Sestao RiverAthletic Club
LeioaAthletic Club
DerioAthletic ClubReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.56 cards a match, 0.47 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.03).
Cards come from 135 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 48:13 | +35 | 33 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31:10 | +21 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Atletico Madrid | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23:10 | +13 | 28 | LWWWW |
| 4 | Real Betis | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20:15 | +5 | 26 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  Real Sociedad | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21:20 | +1 | 22 | WLWWW |
| 6 | Sevilla | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17:19 | -2 | 18 | DLWLD |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15:11 | +4 | 16 | WWLDD |
| 8 |  Villarreal | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:15 | +2 | 15 | WLWDL |
| 9 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15:14 | +1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 10 | Racing Santander | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17:30 | -13 | 14 | WLWLD |
| 11 |  Celta Vigo | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 13 | DLDWD |
| 12 | Alaves | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 13 | DLDLL |
| 13 |  Espanyol | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 | DWLLD |
| 14 |  Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:21 | -6 | 12 | WLDDD |
| 15 |  Getafe | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8:18 | -10 | 12 | LWLDL |
| 16 |  Osasuna | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12:23 | -11 | 12 | DLLWL |
| 17 |  Levante | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 11 | DLLWD |
| 18 | Elche | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14:20 | -6 | 10 | LLWDD |
| 19 | Valencia | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8:20 | -12 | 9 | LWLDD |
| 20 |  Malaga | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9:23 | -14 | 5 | LLDLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 12 | 48:13 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | 31:10 | 30 |
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 12 | 23:10 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 12 | 20:15 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 21:20 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 12 | 17:19 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 15:11 | 16 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 12 | 17:15 | 15 |
| 9 | Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15:14 | 15 |
| 10 | Racing Santander | 12 | 17:30 | 14 |
| 11 | Celta Vigo | 12 | 10:10 | 13 |
| 12 | Alaves | 12 | 15:17 | 13 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 12 | 13:14 | 12 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 15:21 | 12 |
| 15 | Getafe | 12 | 8:18 | 12 |
| 16 | Osasuna | 12 | 12:23 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante | 12 | 16:21 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche | 12 | 14:20 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia | 12 | 8:20 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga | 12 | 9:23 | 5 |
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About the Barcelona vs Athletic Club forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Barcelona and Athletic Club in the La Liga table
In the La Liga table, Barcelona are 1st and Athletic Club 7th, 17 points apart. League goal record so far: Barcelona 48-13, Athletic Club 15-11. The full standings are on the La Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Barcelona have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Athletic Club have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.