Barcelona vs Athletic Club Head to Head: Can Los Leones Hit Back At An Injury-Ridden Barcelona Side Or Will The League Leaders Come Out On Top Once Again?
H2H Overall Match Stats
54Total Matches
69%37 Wins
19%10 Draws
12%7 Wins
The Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona rivalry has not just been decades ago, but it started a century ago, with records telling of the first meeting between both sides in 1900.
Stats | FC Barcelona | Athletic Club |
|---|---|---|
Total Matches | 54 | 54 |
Wins | 37 | 7 |
Losses | 7 | 37 |
Draws | 10 | 10 |
Barcelona vs Athletic Club Head to Head: Rivalry History Between Both Clubs
The rivalry between Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao has been ongoing since the start of the 20th century, with the first match played during the 1900/01 season, and has seen many legendary players take part in it. While Barcelona have an edge over Athletic Club, the other side has caused trouble a lot of the time.
In the Supercopa de España, both teams have met 8 times and the results are almost equally divided between the two Spanish sides.
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona H2H: Iconic Matches Over the Years
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona H2H includes iconic moments like the 12-1 defeat in 1931 La Liga (Barcelona's heaviest defeat), the infamous 1983-84 incidents, featuring Goikoetxea's tackle breaking the ankle of the best Argentine football player, Diego Maradona, and a famous post-Copa del Rey final fight.
| Rank | Date | Winning Team | Scoreline | Losing Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 8, 1931 | Athletic Bilbao | 12-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 2 | May 30, 2015 | FC Barcelona | 3-1 | Athletic Bilbao |
| 3 | January 24, 2024 | Athletic Bilbao | 4-2 (aet) | FC Barcelona |
| 4 | January 17, 2021 | Athletic Bilbao | 3-2 (aet) | FC Barcelona |
| 5 | May 13, 2009 | FC Barcelona | 4-1 | Athletic Bilbao |
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Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona Stats: All-Time H2H Stats of the Matchup Over the Years
Stats | FC Barcelona | Athletic Club |
|---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 65 | 23 |
Goals Conceded | 23 | 65 |
Points Per Game | 2.24 | 0.57 |
Clean Sheets | 23 | 6 |
Yellow Cards | 60 | 66 |
Red Cards | 1 | 4 |
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Barcelona vs Athletic Club Head to Head: All Time Top Scorers in this Fixture
The century-long Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao rivalry has seen many players score for their respective sides, including the GOAT of football, Lionel Messi, who remains the top scorer in the Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao head to head numbers.
Rank | Player | Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|
1 | Lionel Messi | 22 |
2 | Neymar | 8 |
3 | Luis Suárez | 7 |
4 | Robert Lewandowski | 6 |
5 | Aritz Aduriz | 5 |
6 | Iñaki Williams | 5 |
7 | Ferran Torres | 4 |
8 | Bojan Krkic | 3 |
9 | Ivan Rakitić | 3 |
10 | Ronaldinho | 3 |
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Barcelona vs Athletic Club Trophies: Who has Won the Most Trophies?
Barcelona clearly have more titles in almost every competition.
| Competition | FC Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 28 | 8 |
| Copa del Rey | 32 | 24 |
| Supercopa de España | 15 | 3 |
| Copa de la Liga | 2 | 0 |
| Copa Eva Duarte | 3 | 1 |
| UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 4 | 0 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 5 | 0 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 3 | 0 |
| Other (Latin Cup, etc.) | 2 | 0 |
FC Barcelona Vs Athletic Club H2H: Biggest Wins
Date | League | Winning Team | Score Line | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17th Jan, 2016 |  | | 6-0 | |
22nd Nov, 2025 | | | 4-0 | |
23rd Oct, 2022 | | | 4-0 | |
27th Feb, 2022 | | | 4-0 | |
17th Apr, 2021 |  | | 0-4 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the semi-final clash between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao be played?
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Where will the semi-final clash between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao be played?
Jeddah will host both nations in the Semi Final of the Supercopa De Espana match on 7th January 2026.
What was the scoreline when both teams last met?
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What was the scoreline when both teams last met?
The Supercopa semi-final saw Barcelona beat Bilbao by a margin of 5 goals.
Who has more wins in FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club rivalry?
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Who has more wins in FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club rivalry?
FC Barcelona has more wins in this rivalry. FC Barcelona has won 37 matches, while Athletic Club has won 7 matches.
What is the overall head-to-head record between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club?
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What is the overall head-to-head record between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club?
The overall head-to-head record between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club is: FC Barcelona 37 wins, Athletic Club 7 wins, and 10 draws. In total, they have played 54 matches against each other.
Who is more successful between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club?
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Who is more successful between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club?
FC Barcelona has been more successful in this rivalry with a 68.5% win rate compared to 13.0% for Athletic Club.
What is FC Barcelona's biggest win over Athletic Club?
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What is FC Barcelona's biggest win over Athletic Club?
FC Barcelona's biggest win over Athletic Club was 6-0 in 2016.
Who holds the record of the most goals scored in FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club?+
Lionel Messi is the top scorer in FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club matches with 22 goals in 18 fixtures.
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