Both Almería and FC Barcelona are thirsting for points in this fixture, despite the away side holding a 37 point lead so far this season.
- Almería have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the fewest conceded goals (7) in La Liga
The visiting FC Barcelona played their last game only three days ago, a Europa League match. That game was also an away game, at Manchester United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Almería form and stats
Almería have collected 19 points from their La Liga home games so far after 6-1-4. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Almería to get some points in this home game.
No payout for Almería in their previous match, an away game at Girona that ended in defeat 2-6. Almería were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. Midfield player Robertone got a match rating of 8.92 in that game, the max score being 10. Robertone signed up for two assists, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 39 successful passes (of 47 total).
Before that game, the home loss against Real Betis with the scoreline 2-3.A decent goal production from Almería in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 11 league matches. Almería's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Barcelona form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of FC Barcelona so far, with 10-0-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are La Liga statistics. In general it has been a productive period now for FC Barcelona as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games.
275 minutes! That's how long the FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Two away matches in a row for Barcelona, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 against Manchester United in the Europa League. Midfielder de Jong was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.7. Jong hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times and had 33 successful passes (of 41 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Cadiz in the La Liga.Stats flash: 16 of the last 20 league matches featuring this side have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
The schedule is very tough for FC Barcelona now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Del Rey game at Real Madrid is waiting in only four days.
FC Barcelona has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 11 games. Barcelona are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
FC Barcelona have been victorious in every one of the 9 latest battles versus this opponent. Can they do it again?The previous H2H meeting ended FC Barcelona - Almería 2-0, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Lewandowski 15 goals |  P. López 6 goals |   E. Toure 5 goals |
Almería missing players
FC Barcelona missing players
| Almería | FC Barcelona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 45 |
| 40 | 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 82% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 55% | 64% |
| 55% | 64% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 41% | 45% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 23% |
| 14% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 64% | 73% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 23% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 64% | 77% |
| 32% | 18% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.9 | 6 |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11.6 | 12.5 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 12.9 | 15.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 28% | 37% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 42% | 36% |
| 14 | 13.7 | 15.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 11.1 | 9 |
| 6.2 | 6.4 | 8.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
- Almería have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Almería have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in La Liga
- Almería haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FC Barcelona have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Barcelona have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FC Barcelona have scored in all their away matches so far.
- FC Barcelona have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the fewest conceded goals (7) in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the most clean sheets (17) in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the most clean sheets (7) away in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the most points (30) away in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the the best goal difference (+15) away in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have the the best goal difference (+38) in La Liga
- FC Barcelona have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- FC Barcelona have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FC Barcelona haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- FC Barcelona is in the best form (6-0-0) in La Liga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 38 | 59 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 29 | 51 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 43 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Mallorca | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Girona | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 12 | Sevilla | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Celta de Vigo | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 24 |
| 16 | Getafe | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Almería | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | Cadiz | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 22 |
| 19 | Valencia | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 20 | Elche | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -30 | 9 |
