Barcelona vs Athletic Club Prediction
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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
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
Team Comparison
AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.9 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Previous meetings
Recent Form
Referee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.57 cards a match, 0.46 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.03).
Cards come from 134 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 46:12 | +34 | 30 | WLWWW | |
| 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22:8 | +14 | 28 | WWWWW | |
| 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 28:10 | +18 | 27 | WWWWL | |
| 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18:15 | +3 | 23 | WDLWD | |
| 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20:20 | 0 | 19 | LWWWW | |
| 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17:19 | -2 | 17 | LWLDL | |
| 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14:10 | +4 | 15 | WLDDD | |
| 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 12 | LWDLW | |
| 9 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 12 | LDWDW | |
| 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 12 | LDLLD | |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:20 | -5 | 12 | LDDDW | |
| 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8:16 | -8 | 12 | WLDLW | |
| 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LDLDL | |
| 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 | WLLDL | |
| 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 | LWLDL | |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15:29 | -14 | 11 | LWLDL | |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 10 | LWDDW | |
| 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 10 | LLWDD | |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 | WLDDL | |
| 20 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 5 | LDLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 46:12 | 30 | |
| 2 | 11 | 22:8 | 28 | |
| 3 | 11 | 28:10 | 27 | |
| 4 | 11 | 18:15 | 23 | |
| 5 | 11 | 20:20 | 19 | |
| 6 | 11 | 17:19 | 17 | |
| 7 | 10 | 14:10 | 15 | |
| 8 | 11 | 15:15 | 12 | |
| 9 | 11 | 10:10 | 12 | |
| 10 | 11 | 15:17 | 12 | |
| 11 | 10 | 15:20 | 12 | |
| 12 | 11 | 8:16 | 12 | |
| 13 | 10 | 13:13 | 11 | |
| 14 | 11 | 13:14 | 11 | |
| 15 | 10 | 10:20 | 11 | |
| 16 | 11 | 15:29 | 11 | |
| 17 | 11 | 14:18 | 10 | |
| 18 | 11 | 16:21 | 10 | |
| 19 | 11 | 8:17 | 9 | |
| 20 | 11 | 8:21 | 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 shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Barcelona and Athletic Club in the La Liga table
In the La Liga table, Barcelona are 1st and Athletic Club 7th, 15 points apart. League goal record so far: Barcelona 46-12, Athletic Club 14-10. The full standings are on the La Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
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.


