Athletic Club Bilbao vs FC Barcelona: match statistics
FC Barcelona is the clear favorite for this match, occupying 1st place in the table with an impressive record of 21 victories this season. The visitors stand out with an advantage in key offensive statistics: averaging 2.31 goals per away match and 7.23 shots on target, with possession dominance at 69%. Athletic Bilbao, despite decent efficiency at home (54% wins), presents significantly weaker form with 10 wins across the whole season and a goal difference of 30:36. Barcelona has not recorded a single match without scoring a goal away (FTS% 0%), which highlights their offensive power. The recent form of both teams (Athletic: lwwdl, Barcelona: llwww) also speaks in favor of the visitors, who have won their last three matches. The difference in quality and form of the teams points to a probable victory for FC Barcelona.
Athletic Club Bilbao vs FC Barcelona: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Athletic Club Bilbao played FC Barcelona in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 7 March 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Athletic Club Bilbao: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. FC Barcelona: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Athletic Club Bilbao scores 1.15 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. FC Barcelona scores 2.73 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Athletic Club Bilbao 54%, FC Barcelona 62%. Over 2.5: Athletic Club Bilbao 46%, FC Barcelona 85%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
FC Barcelona has higher xG: 2.29 vs 1.61. Athletic Club Bilbao: 14.2 shots per match, FC Barcelona: 20.6.
Match halves
Athletic Club Bilbao: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.65. FC Barcelona: half-time lead 54%, second-half goals 1.50.
Goals by minute
Athletic Club Bilbao: 76-90+ (9 goals). FC Barcelona: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
FC Barcelona is the clear favorite for this match, occupying 1st place in the table with an impressive record of 21 victories this season. The visitors stand out with an advantage in key offensive statistics: averaging 2.31 goals per away match and 7.23 shots on target, with possession dominance at 69%. Athletic Bilbao, despite decent efficiency at home (54% wins), presents significantly weaker form with 10 wins across the whole season and a goal difference of 30:36. Barcelona has not recorded a single match without scoring a goal away (FTS% 0%), which highlights their offensive power. The recent form of both teams (Athletic: lwwdl, Barcelona: llwww) also speaks in favor of the visitors, who have won their last three matches. The difference in quality and form of the teams points to a probable victory for FC Barcelona.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Athletic Club Bilbao | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
FC Barcelona is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 2.4 pts / match - FC Barcelona
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Barcelona is 137% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 2.73 goals / match - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1 goals / match - FC Barcelona
Athletic Club Bilbao scores in 69% of matches (18 of 26 matches), while FC Barcelona keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 matches).
FC Barcelona scores in 100% of matches (26 of 26 matches), while Athletic Club Bilbao keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Athletic Club Bilbao
Over / Under - FC Barcelona
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
FC Barcelona is 68% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.12 pts / match - Athletic Club Bilbao · 1.88 pts / match - FC Barcelona
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club Bilbao - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
FC Barcelona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 81%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Athletic Club Bilbao
FC Barcelona
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Athletic Club Bilbao | Liga | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.54 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.73 |
| Both teams scored | • 54% | 55% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 51% | ▲ 85% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 25% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 67% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 84% | ▲ 96% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Athletic Club Bilbao 0 - 0 - 1 FC Barcelona. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Athletic Club Bilbao vs FC Barcelona?
The La Liga match finished Athletic Club Bilbao 0:1 FC Barcelona. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club Bilbao vs FC Barcelona?
Athletic Club Bilbao score 1.15 goals per game on average and FC Barcelona 2.73. The La Liga average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Athletic Club Bilbao's matches and 62% of FC Barcelona's.
What form are Athletic Club Bilbao and FC Barcelona in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club Bilbao have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and FC Barcelona 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club Bilbao vs FC Barcelona?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.