Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Match Review

La Liga

La Liga

07:00 PMOctober 22, 2023
Regular Season – 10
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1 – 0
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HT: (0 – 0)
📍 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona)👤 Referee: Juan Martínez

How did Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
62%38%
ATTACK
12
Total shots
10
7
Shots on target
3
4
Shots off target
5
1
Blocked shots
2
10
Shots inside box
7
2
Shots outside box
3
4
Corner kicks
7
4
Offsides
4
40
Dangerous attacks
41
PASSING
529
Total passes
310
455 (86%)
Accurate passes
232 (75%)
DISCIPLINE
11
Fouls
18
3
Yellow cards
3
3
Goalkeeper saves
6

Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao Lineups

Barcelona

4-3-3
1G
Marc-André ter Stegen
7.5
2D
João Cancelo
7.7
15D
Andreas Christensen 🔺60′
6.7
5D
Iñigo Martínez
7.3
3D
Alejandro Baldé 🔺79′
7.2
6M
Gavi 16′
7
18M
Oriol Romeu 41′ 🔺60′
6.7
22M
Ilkay Gündogan
6.9
7F
Ferran Torres
6.6
14F
João Félix
8.5
32F
Fermín López 🔺79′
6.9
Substitutes
4D
Ronald Araújo 🔻60′
6.6
27F
Lamine Yamal 🔻60′
6.9
17D
Marcos Alonso 🔻79′
6.5
38F
Marc Guiu 🔻79′
7.2
13G
Iñaki Peña
26G
Ander Astralaga
39D
Héctor Fort
35M
Unai Hernández
Coach of Barcelona
👔 Xavi

Athletic Bilbao

4-2-3-1
1G
Unai Simón
7.9
18D
Óscar de Marcos 89′
6.7
3D
Daniel Vivian
6.9
4D
Aitor Paredes
6.6
17D
Yuri Berchiche 🔺26′
6.6
14M
Dani García 37′ 🔺77′
6.9
16M
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 🔺67′
7.2
9M
Iñaki Williams
7.2
8M
Oihan Sancet
6.9
11M
Nico Williams 🔺76′
6.6
12F
Gorka Guruzeta 🔺67′
6.6
Substitutes
15D
Íñigo Lekue 🔻26′
6.5
24D
Beñat Prados 🔻67′
6.3
29F
Malcom Ares 🔻67′
6.9
30M
Unai Gómez 🔻77′
6.2
7F
Álex Berenguer 🔻76′
6.3
13G
Julen Agirrezabala
19D
Imanol García de Albéniz
10F
Iker Muniain
23D
Peru Nolaskoain Esnal
22M
Raúl García
20F
Asier Villalibre
Coach of Athletic Bilbao
👔 Ernesto Valverde

Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao Head to Head

6WINS
1DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals71%
Over 2.5 Goals57%
Both Teams Scored14%

Past H2H Matches & Results

22 Nov 2025 Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao
La Liga
25 May 2025 Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Barcelona
La Liga
08 Jan 2025 Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Barcelona
Super Cup
24 Aug 2024 Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
03 Mar 2024 Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Barcelona
La Liga
12 Mar 2023 Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona
La Liga
23 Oct 2022 Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
La Liga

La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
19 14 3 2 41-17 24 45
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
19 11 5 3 34-17 17 38
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
18 7 7 4 30-24 6 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
18 6 2 10 24-29 -5 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Alaves
18 5 4 9 15-21 -6 19
14
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
15
Real Sociedad
18 4 6 8 22-26 -4 18
16
Mallorca
18 4 6 8 20-26 -6 18
17
Girona
18 4 6 8 17-34 -17 18
18
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
19
Levante
17 3 4 10 20-29 -9 13
20
Oviedo
18 2 6 10 8-27 -19 12

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2023-10-22

The atmosphere at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona) was electric as Barcelona hosted Athletic Bilbao in a crucial La Liga tie on October 22, 2023. Both sides entered the pitch with clear intentions, resulting in a fascinating clash of styles.

It wasn’t just about physicality; the mental aspect of the game was evident. Key duels in wide areas and the transition play defined the rhythm of the match. Ultimately, the team that showed more composure in critical moments walked away with the advantage.

Current League Standings

Before kick-off, Barcelona occupied 1st spot, having accumulated 49 points. Their journey so far consists of 16 victories, 1 stalemates, and 2 defeats.

On the other side, Athletic Bilbao stood at 8th with 24 points. With 7 wins this season, they arrived looking to add another three points to their tally.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Looking back at the previous 7 encounters between these clubs in La Liga, the stats paint an interesting picture. The home side, Barcelona, has triumphed 6 times.

Conversely, Athletic Bilbao has managed to secure victory on 0 occasions, while 1 matches have ended in a draw. Fans have seen goals in 1 of these games, with high-scoring affairs (Over 2.5) happening 4 times.

Team Form & Performance

A look at the momentum both teams brought into this fixture:

Recent Matches of Barcelona

  • Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (La Liga, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Betis 3-5 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Barcelona 3-1 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 02, 2025)
  • Barcelona 3-1 Alaves (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)

Recent Matches of Athletic Bilbao

  • Osasuna 1-1 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol (La Liga, Dec 22, 2025)
  • Celta Vigo 2-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Atl. Madrid (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 0-3 Real Madrid (La Liga, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Levante 0-2 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Barcelona 4-0 Ath Bilbao (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Ath Bilbao 1-0 Oviedo (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

Match Analysis Replay

Don’t miss the post-match breakdown of Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao. Watch the tactical shifts and key goals from this La Liga showdown.


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