Football betting preview: Huesca with moderate expectations before welcoming Barcelona

Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: lø 13.april
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio El Alcoraz (7638 seats)

Struggling Huesca will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Barcelona in the upcoming league round. It’s 20th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Champions League game only three days ago. 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.

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Huesca form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Huesca have only managed 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Estadio El Alcoraz.

Huesca manager Francisco and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Levante in the La Liga. Before that, Huesca drew at home versus Celta de Vigo.

Huesca has scored 18 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 23 goals have been conceded.

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Barcelona form and stats

Barcelona, who have the most scored goals (81) in La Liga, have an excellent away record so far with 10-4-1 from 15 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Barcelona as they haven't lost any of their last 17 games. Barcelona are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.

It's the second away game in a row for Barcelona, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Manchester United in the Champions League last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Atletico Madrid in the La Liga.

A quick return to home after this game, as Barcelona are hosting Manchester United in the Champions League only three days away.

The Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has got the team scoring on the road, with 35 away goals in 15 matches. As opposed to that, Barcelona have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Barcelona - Huesca 8-2 earlier this season. Huesca-Barcelona H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Huesca 0 wins, Barcelona 3 wins, 0 draws.

Top Goalscorers

L. Messi
33 goals / 12 assists
L. Suárez
20 goals / 6 assists
E. Ávila
8 goals / 2 assists

Huesca missing players

Barcelona missing players

Huesca Barcelona
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 15 31
35 18 Scored 35 81
55 23 Conceded 15 31
97% 100% Over 0.5 93% 97%
77% 73% Over 1.5 80% 87%
58% 53% Over 2.5 60% 61%
29% 33% Over 3.5 40% 45%
10% 7% Over 4.5 33% 29%
58% 53% Both teams to score 60% 58%
10% 7% Clean Sheet 40% 42%
35% 40% Failed To Score 7% 3%
Key stats this season:
  • Huesca hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Barcelona 31 22 7 2 81 31 16 12 3 1 46 16 15 10 4 1 35 15 50 73
2 Atlético Madrid 31 18 8 5 45 21 15 12 2 1 25 7 16 6 6 4 20 14 24 62
3 Real Madrid 31 19 3 9 55 37 16 11 1 4 26 11 15 8 2 5 29 26 18 60
4 Getafe 31 13 11 7 38 27 15 9 1 5 21 11 16 4 10 2 17 16 11 50
5 Sevilla 31 14 7 10 51 37 15 9 3 3 29 15 16 5 4 7 22 22 14 49
6 Valencia 31 10 16 5 33 26 16 5 10 1 18 9 15 5 6 4 15 17 7 46
7 Deportivo Alavés 31 12 9 10 32 38 15 6 7 2 15 13 16 6 2 8 17 25 -6 45
8 Athletic Club 31 10 13 8 33 35 16 7 7 2 19 15 15 3 6 6 14 20 -2 43
9 Real Betis 31 12 7 12 36 40 16 7 4 5 21 22 15 5 3 7 15 18 -4 43
10 Real Sociedad 31 10 10 11 37 38 15 5 5 5 17 16 16 5 5 6 20 22 -1 40
11 Leganés 31 10 10 11 31 35 15 7 6 2 18 12 16 3 4 9 13 23 -4 40
12 Eibar 31 9 12 10 41 43 16 8 5 3 28 18 15 1 7 7 13 25 -2 39
13 Espanyol 31 10 8 13 35 45 15 8 2 5 20 20 16 2 6 8 15 25 -10 38
14 Girona 31 8 10 13 33 43 16 2 6 8 15 25 15 6 4 5 18 18 -10 34
15 Levante 31 8 9 14 44 56 15 4 5 6 22 29 16 4 4 8 22 27 -12 33
16 Celta de Vigo 31 8 8 15 45 53 16 6 4 6 25 22 15 2 4 9 20 31 -8 32
17 Villarreal 31 6 12 13 39 45 16 3 7 6 24 24 15 3 5 7 15 21 -6 30
18 Real Valladolid 31 7 9 15 24 43 15 3 4 8 12 22 16 4 5 7 12 21 -19 30
19 Rayo Vallecano 31 7 6 18 34 54 16 4 5 7 23 30 15 3 1 11 11 24 -20 27
20 Huesca 31 5 9 17 35 55 15 3 5 7 18 23 16 2 4 10 17 32 -20 24