Barcelona 5–1 Feyenoord
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Matchday 1 · Wednesday 9 September, 18:45
Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5–1 at home on matchday 1. After the match, Barcelona are 8th with 6 points, with a >99% chance of going through (top 8: 71%). Feyenoord are now 26th with 3 points, with a 57% chance of going through (top 8: 2%).
Before kick-off
What the model expected, based on team ratings before matchday 1.
The outcome the model rated most likely (76%). The model's most likely score was 2–0 (13%); the actual score had a 2% chance. Expected goals before the match: Barcelona 2.4, Feyenoord 0.7.
Chances before and now
Before matchday 1 compared with now, after all results so far (including later matchdays).
| Team | Through (top 24) | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 98% → >99% | 64% → 71% |
| Feyenoord | 53% → 57% | 5% → 2% |
Form and fixtures
Both teams' Champions League matches: results so far and what is still to come.
Barcelona
- MD1WFeyenoord H this match5–1
- MD2WGalatasaray A4–1
- MD3LParis Saint-Germain A2–4
- MD4Aston Villa H3 November
- MD5Sabah A25 November
- MD6Manchester City H8 December
- MD7Sporting CP A20 January
- MD8Como H27 January
Feyenoord
- MD1LBarcelona A this match1–5
- MD2WComo H3–2
- MD3LReal Betis A0–1
- MD4Inter H3 November
- MD5Porto H24 November
- MD6Viking A8 December
- MD7Galatasaray A19 January
- MD8Leipzig H27 January
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Barcelona vs Feyenoord?
The match finished 5–1 (Champions League, matchday 1).
Was Barcelona vs Feyenoord a surprise?
Before kick-off the model gave Barcelona a 76% chance of winning, a draw 16% and Feyenoord 9%. The outcome the model rated most likely (76%). The model's most likely score was 2–0 (13%); the actual score had a 2% chance.
How did the result change Barcelona's chances?
Before matchday 1, Barcelona had a 98% chance of going through (top 8: 64%). Now it is >99% (top 8: 71%).
How did the result change Feyenoord's chances?
Before matchday 1, Feyenoord had a 53% chance of going through (top 8: 5%). Now it is 57% (top 8: 2%).
When was Barcelona vs Feyenoord played?
Wednesday 9 September, 18:45 (Champions League, matchday 1).
Big matches coming up
For each match: win probabilities and what every result means for both teams' chances of going through.
Other matchday 1 fixtures
- AEK Athens – LASK (1–0)
- Club Brugge – Aston Villa (2–3)
- Borussia Dortmund – Villarreal (3–2)
- Porto – Manchester City (0–2)
- Lille – Real Betis (2–3)
- Real Madrid – Inter (2–1)
- Stuttgart – Viking (3–1)
- Liverpool – Atlético de Madrid (2–1)
- Paris Saint-Germain – Slovan Bratislava (6–1)
- Sporting CP – Galatasaray (3–1)
- Napoli – Arsenal (0–1)
- Fenerbahçe – Roma (1–1)
- PSV Eindhoven – Shakhtar Donetsk (1–1)
- Como – Leipzig (4–1)
- Bayern München – Bodø/Glimt (5–0)
- Manchester United – Sabah (4–0)
- Slavia Praha – Lens (2–3)