LaLiga · Matchday 12 Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Atlético Madrid
- W 1-0 vs Deportivo A Coruña (H) LaLiga · 24 Oct
- D 1-1 at VfB Stuttgart (A) Champions League · 20 Oct
- W 1-0 at Espanyol (A) LaLiga · 17 Oct
- W 2-0 vs Manchester United (H) Champions League · 13 Oct
- W 2-1 at Deportivo Alavés (A) LaLiga · 10 Oct
Barcelona
- L 1-2 vs Real Madrid (H) LaLiga · 25 Oct
- L 2-4 at Paris Saint-Germain (A) Champions League · 20 Oct
- W 5-2 at Real Betis (A) LaLiga · 17 Oct
- W 4-1 at Galatasaray (A) Champions League · 13 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Getafe (H) LaLiga · 10 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's LaLiga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
49 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 14 Apr 2026 · Champions League Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
- 8 Apr 2026 · Champions League Barcelona 0-2 Atlético Madrid
- 4 Apr 2026 · LaLiga Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
- 3 Mar 2026 · Copa del Rey Barcelona 3-0 Atlético Madrid
- 12 Feb 2026 · Copa del Rey Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona
LaLiga so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40:11 | +29 | 27 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20:8 | +12 | 25 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- LaLiga, Matchday 12
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- Since last match
- Atlético Madrid: 5 days (Champions League)
Barcelona: 5 days (Champions League) - Next match
- Atlético Madrid: 14 days (LaLiga) later
Barcelona: 13 days (LaLiga) later
Questions and answers
What time is Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona and where is it played?
Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona kicks off at 20:00 UK time (20:00 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. It is a LaLiga match (Matchday 12).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 20:00 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 18:00 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Atlético Madrid and Barcelona?
Atlético Madrid have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 5. Barcelona have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona?
Atlético Madrid and Barcelona have met 49 times in our records since 2010: Atlético Madrid won 8, Barcelona won 29 and 12 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-14, Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona.
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