Barcelona v Athletic Club result
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Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club — Barcelona won this La Liga match.
The result
Barcelona beat Athletic Club 1–0 at Camp Nou in La Liga on Sunday 22 October. Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Marc Guiu (80’, assisted by João Félix).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barcelona 1.45, Athletic Club 0.50, from 12 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain showed six yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barcelona: Gavi (16’), Oriol Romeu (41’) and Marc Guiu (83’); Athletic Club: Dani García (37’), Malcom Adu (73’) and De Marcos (89’).
What it changes
Barcelona have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Félix (Barcelona) 6.4, João Cancelo (Barcelona) 6.2 and Lekue (Athletic Club) 4.5 led the match.
Next up
Barcelona next host Real Madrid on 25 October 2026.
Athletic Club next travel to Levante on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barcelona: Barcelona v Real Madrid, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Athletic Club: Levante v Athletic Club, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club · La Liga
- Venue: Camp Nou · Barcelona
- Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barcelona 4 · draws 1 · Athletic Club 1 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Barcelona 3W 2D 0L · Athletic Club 3W 1D 1L
Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barcelona for / against | Line | Athletic Club for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7.25 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.88 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.13 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.38 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.88 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.75 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain — 3.67 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 25.33 fouls over 9 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Barcelona
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermín n 6 | 34 | 3.5 | 0.9 | — |
| Gavi n 8 | 77.5 | 3 | 1.7 | — |
| Oriol Romeu n 8 | 47 | 1.9 | 1 | — |
| Marcos Alonso n 8 | 49.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| R. Araújo n 8 | 75.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Félix n 8 | 68.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Ferran Torres n 8 | 51.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Raphinha n 8 | 44.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Fermín n 6 | 34 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 75.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 75.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| João Félix n 8 | 68.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Raphinha n 8 | 44.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| İ. Gündoğan n 8 | 82 | 0 | 0.4 |
| João Cancelo n 8 | 80.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| João Cancelo n 8 | 80.6 | 4.2 |
| Oriol Romeu n 8 | 47 | 3.4 |
| Gavi n 8 | 77.5 | 2.8 |
| Marcos Alonso n 8 | 49.1 | 2.1 |
| Alejandro Balde n 8 | 80.8 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. ter Stegen n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
Athletic Club
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl García n 8 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | — |
| Asier Villalibre n 8 | 30.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — |
| Ruíz de Galarreta n 8 | 85.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | — |
| Aitor Paredes n 8 | 68.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| Unai Gómez n 4 | 21.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl García n 8 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 2 |
| Muniain n 8 | 36 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| I. Williams n 8 | 88.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Oihan Sancet n 8 | 67.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Unai Gómez n 4 | 21.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asier Villalibre n 8 | 30.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Unai Gómez n 4 | 21.5 | 1 | 0 |
| I. Williams n 8 | 88.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Gorka Guruzeta n 8 | 68.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Nico Williams n 8 | 65.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ander Herrera n 8 | 46.1 | 4.4 |
| B. Prados Diaz n 8 | 25.6 | 3.1 |
| Mikel Vesga n 8 | 79.3 | 2.4 |
| Lekue n 8 | 53.6 | 2.3 |
| Yeray n 8 | 53.8 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barcelona | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 1.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 |
| 12 | Shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 534 | Passes | 309 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
Barcelona player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. ter Stegen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| João Cancelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Íñigo Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Gavi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7 |
| İ. Gündoğan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ferran Torres | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| João Félix | 90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Alejandro Balde | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Fermín | 79 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Christensen | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Oriol Romeu | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| R. Araújo sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Lamine Yamal sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Marcos Alonso sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Marc Guiu sub | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.5 |
Athletic Club player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| De Marcos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Dani Vivian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Aitor Paredes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Dani García | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Nico Williams | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ruíz de Galarreta | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Yuri | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Lekue sub | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Prados Diaz sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Malcom Adu sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| Unai Gómez sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Álex Berenguer sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Barcelona v Athletic Club — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-03-12 Athletic Club 0–1 Barcelona
- 2022-10-23 Barcelona 4–0 Athletic Club
- 2022-02-27 Barcelona 4–0 Athletic Club
- 2022-01-20 Athletic Club 3–2 Barcelona
- 2021-08-21 Athletic Club 1–1 Barcelona
- 2021-04-17 Athletic Club 0–4 Barcelona
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Athletic Club?
- In their last 6 meetings, Barcelona won 4, Athletic Club won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barcelona and Athletic Club?
- Recent form — Barcelona 3W 2D 0L; Athletic Club 3W 1D 1L.
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