Updated 2 November 2026.
Atlético host Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid on 8 November 2026 at 20:00 in La Liga. Atlético's last five results: W W D W W (4 wins and 1 draw). Barcelona's last five: W W L L W (3 wins and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Atlético have won 2, Barcelona 4, with 0 draws.
Atlético vs Barcelona kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in La Liga, at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Riyadh Air Metropolitano holds 70,460 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 20:00.
Atlético vs Barcelona is being played at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid on Sunday 8 November 2026, the home ground of Atlético, which holds 70,460 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of La Liga.
Atlético have won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 2, with results reading W W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win away to Levante in the La Liga on 31 October.
Barcelona have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 18 and conceding 6, with results reading W W W L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 6-1 win at home to Alaves in the La Liga on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Atlético have won 2, Barcelona have won 4 and 0 were drawn, with Atlético scoring 9 goals to Barcelona's 10. The most recent was Atlético Madrid 1-2 FC Barcelona on 14 April 2026 in the Champions League.
Álex Baena leads Atlético with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Atlético player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Atlético player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Raphinha leads Barcelona with 13 goals across their last 10 games, 1.3 a game, the most of any Barcelona player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Barcelona player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Statz predicts Atlético vs Barcelona with 11 starters a side: Atlético line up 4-4-2 and Barcelona 4-3-3, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Sunday 8 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Barcelona the favourite with a 48% chance of winning, against 28% for Atlético and 23% for the draw. Projected goals are Atlético 1.5 - 2.0 Barcelona.
The most likely score in Atlético vs Barcelona is 1-1, a draw, at 10%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 67% likely and over 2.5 goals 67%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Atlético vs Barcelona, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Champions League | Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona | 1-2 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Champions League | FC Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid | 0-2 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona | 1-2 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Copa Del Rey | FC Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid | 3-0 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Copa Del Rey | Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona | 4-0 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | La Liga | FC Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid | 3-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Atlético 1.5 - 2.0 Barcelona in goals. It gives Atlético a 28% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Barcelona 48%. Both teams to score is 67% likely, over 1.5 goals 87% and over 2.5 goals 67%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (10%), 1-2 (9%), 2-1 (7%), 2-2 (7%), 0-2 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 10% |
| 1-2 | Barcelona win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Atlético win | 7% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 7% |
| 0-2 | Barcelona win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Atlético vs Barcelona, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Atlético | Fouls committed | Barcelona | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Á. Baena | 14 | X. Espart | 12 |
| 2 | K. Lee | 13 | F. López | 11 |
| 3 | G. Simeone | 11 | L. Yamal | 11 |
| 4 | M. Llorente | 10 | G. Martín | 8 |
| 5 | M. Pubill | 9 | Rodri | 8 |
| # | Atlético | Shots | Barcelona | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Lee | 24 | L. Yamal | 57 |
| 2 | Á. Baena | 22 | Raphinha | 32 |
| 3 | J. Alvarez | 16 | A. Gordon | 21 |
| 4 | A. Grimaldo | 16 | K. Adeyemi | 16 |
| 5 | G. Simeone | 15 | F. López | 15 |
| # | Atlético | Shots on target | Barcelona | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Grimaldo | 9 | L. Yamal | 19 |
| 2 | Á. Baena | 9 | Raphinha | 16 |
| 3 | J. David | 9 | A. Gordon | 11 |
| 4 | J. Alvarez | 7 | F. López | 8 |
| 5 | M. Llorente | 6 | K. Adeyemi | 6 |
| # | Atlético | Goals | Barcelona | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Grimaldo | 4 | Raphinha | 13 |
| 2 | Á. Baena | 4 | L. Yamal | 10 |
| 3 | G. Simeone | 3 | F. López | 3 |
| 4 | J. David | 3 | G. Jesus | 3 |
| 5 | J. Alvarez | 1 | A. Gordon | 2 |
| # | Atlético | Yellow cards | Barcelona | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Á. Baena | 3 | F. López | 3 |
| 2 | M. Pubill | 3 | J. Cancelo | 2 |
| 3 | K. Lee | 2 | K. Adeyemi | 2 |
| 4 | C. Romero | 2 | L. Yamal | 2 |
| 5 | M. Hjulmand | 2 | Pedri | 1 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Atlético vs Barcelona: Lamine Yamal 3+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.22); Julián Alvarez 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.40); Fermín López 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.50); Morten Hjulmand 1+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.36). Combined odds 3.48 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 4 of 20 |
| Goals against | 0.7 | 1 of 20 |
| Shots | 17.3 | 3 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 6.1 | 3 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11.7 | 13 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 13 of 20 |
| Passes | 583.7 | 2 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 6 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 4.2 | 1 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 5 of 20 |
| Shots | 20.2 | 1 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 8.1 | 1 of 20 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 17 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 12 of 20 |
| Passes | 704.4 | 1 of 20 |
| Corners | 6.8 | 2 of 20 |