La Liga Β· Β·Matchday 12

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona

Garuda Lions Prediction: Barcelona

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 7% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.29 vs 1.67.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” Barcelona is the favourite, not a value bet.

Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid

Atletico Madrid 29%
Draw 22%
Barcelona 48%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Barcelona wins
48%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
97%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
80%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
7% of simulated outcomes

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityAtletico MadridDrawBarcelona
Model38.1%22.1%39.8%
Market26.0%22.6%51.4%
Final29.0%22.5%48.5%
Edge+3.0%-0.1%-2.9%

Confidence: High Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why Barcelona

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.29 vs 1.67.

Best available price on the pick: 1.90, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -7.9% per unit staked (our 48.5% Γ— 1.90 βˆ’ 1).

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona match preview

Atletico Madrid faces Barcelona in a La Liga clash with the probabilities favoring Barcelona at 48%, while Atletico Madrid stands at 29% and a draw at 22%. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 1-2, with an expected goals tally of 2.06 for Atletico Madrid and 2.22 for Barcelona. Both teams are expected to score, with an 80% probability, and there is an 81% chance of over 2.5 goals being scored in the match.

In terms of recent form, Atletico Madrid has won their last five matches, while Barcelona has a mixed record with four wins and two losses in their last six games. Historically, in their last 10 encounters, Barcelona has secured 6 wins compared to Atletico Madrid's 3 victories and 1 draw, indicating a competitive rivalry.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Atletico Madri ↓ / Barcelona β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 5% 1 8% 8% 6% 6% 2 6% 7% 5% 5% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 97%
2+ goals 93%
3+ goals 77%
No goals 3%

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona expected goals

Atletico Madrid 1.67
Barcelona 2.29

Total expected goals: 3.96

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona attack and defence ratings

Atletico Madrid

Attack 1.10 +10%
Defence 0.93 -7%

Barcelona

Attack 2.12 +112%
Defence 0.95 -5%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 12 fixtures

La Liga

Before and after this match

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Barcelona 48.5% 2.06 -2.9% 1.90
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 81.1% 1.23 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 80.0% 1.25 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 77.5% 1.29 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 51.0% 1.96 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Atletico Madrid29.0%
Draw22.5%
Barcelona48.5%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.581.1%
Under 2.518.9%
Both teams to scoreYes80.0%
No20.0%
Double chance1X (home or draw)51.5%
12 (either side)77.5%
X2 (draw or away)71.0%
Handicap -1Barcelona win30.7%
Push (exactly one goal)18.3%
Loss51.0%
Correct score (top 3)1-17.2%
2-27.2%
1-26.7%

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona stats

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona recent form

newest first
Atletico Madrid LWWDWW
Barcelona WWLLWW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona season so far

league record

Atletico Madrid record

  • They have won 8 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 10 matches.
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Barcelona record

  • They have won 9 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 4.0 goals per match.
  • They average 4.4 goals per game on the road against 3.6 at home.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 10 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 9 matches.
  • They have converted 4 of 5 penalties (80%).

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

3Atletico Madrid wins 1Draws 6Barcelona wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-04-14Atletico MadridBarcelonaUEFA Champions League1-2
2026-04-08BarcelonaAtletico MadridUEFA Champions League0-2
2026-04-04Atletico MadridBarcelonaLa Liga1-2
2026-03-03BarcelonaAtletico MadridCopa del Rey3-0
2026-02-12Atletico MadridBarcelonaCopa del Rey4-0
2025-12-02BarcelonaAtletico MadridLa Liga3-1
2025-04-02Atletico MadridBarcelonaCopa del Rey0-1
2025-03-16Atletico MadridBarcelonaLa Liga2-4
2025-02-25BarcelonaAtletico MadridCopa del Rey4-4
2024-12-21BarcelonaAtletico MadridLa Liga1-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 25.5%, draw 22.2%, away 52.3%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.82 4.41 1.90
Bet365 3.75 4.33 1.80
BetVictor 3.50 4.20 1.75
Betano 3.65 4.30 1.83
Betfair 3.80 4.50 1.80
Dafabet 3.75 4.30 1.85
Marathonbet 3.72 4.30 1.85
Pinnacle 3.79 4.45 1.84
SBO 3.23 3.79 1.81
William Hill 3.50 4.00 1.83
onexbet 3.85 4.36 1.90

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.74 β–Ό -0.14
X 4.30 β–² +0.04
2 1.83 β–Ό -0.08

24 snapshots recorded, from .

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