Mallorca vs Barcelona Live Score, H2H, Lineup & Prediction | La Liga 2025 (16 Aug, 18:30)

By Fulltime On Aug 16, 2025

The Mallorca vs Barcelona clash on 16 August 2025, 18:30 (La Liga 2025/26) is one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season. Barcelona, one of the most successful clubs in Spain, travels to face Mallorca at Son Moix Stadium in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Fans worldwide are eager to follow the Mallorca vs Barcelona live score, lineups, head-to-head records, injuries, and player statistics. This fixture will also test Barcelona’s championship credentials as they aim to start strong, while Mallorca will be determined to cause an upset on home soil.

➡️ External Backlink: FC Barcelona – Wikipedia

External resources for background reading:

RCD Mallorca – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCD_Mallorca
FC Barcelona – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Barcelona

Quick Wiki Data Table — Mallorca vs Barcelona

Item	RCD Mallorca	FC Barcelona
Founded	1916	1899
Nickname	Los Bermellones	Barça / Blaugrana
Stadium	Estadi Mallorca Son Moix (Palma)	Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys / Spotify Camp Nou (under redevelopment)
City/Island	Palma, Mallorca (Balearic Islands)	Barcelona, Catalonia
Domestic League	La Liga (Spain)	La Liga (Spain)
Major Honours (selected)	Copa del Rey (2002), Segunda División titles	27× La Liga, 31× Copa del Rey, 5× European Cup/UCL (historical counts)
Traditional Colours	Red & Black	Blaugrana (Blue & Red)
Official Wiki	See above link	See above link

These are quick-reference facts drawn from public records and Wikipedia. Always verify final venue information close to matchday.

Mallorca vs Barcelona Live Score (16 August 2025, 18:30)

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Score placeholder: Mallorca 0–0 Barcelona (Pre-match)

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H2H — Mallorca vs Barcelona Head-to-Head Record

Historically, Barcelona dominate the Mallorca vs Barcelona H2H due to their sustained top-table performance. However, Mallorca have produced notable scalps at home in Palma when they compress space, counter quickly, and lean on set pieces.

Typical H2H trends:

High possession share for Barcelona in most meetings.
Mallorcan compact mid/low block, with transitions from wide areas.
Goals often arrive from Barça’s left/right overloads and diagonal switches.

Last 5 meetings (illustrative form, not a live feed):

Mallorca vs Barcelona — tight first halves, late Barça pressure.
Barcelona vs Mallorca — Barça create higher xG from cut-backs.
Mallorca vs Barcelona — Mallorca target near-post from corners.
Barcelona vs Mallorca — width from wingers/full-backs decisive.
Mallorca vs Barcelona — transition goals define result.

Use our H2H lens alongside current team news for a more accurate prediction on matchday.

Mallorca vs Barcelona: Predicted Lineups (Pre-match)

Disclaimer: Predicted XIs are editorial and may change after coach pressers or final training sessions.

Mallorca Predicted XI (4-4-2 / 4-2-3-1)

GK: Predrag Rajković
DEF: Giovanni González, Antonio Raíllo, Matija Nastasić, Jaume Costa
MID: Dani Rodríguez, Samu Costa, Sergi Darder, Cyle Larin (wide/inside)
ATT: Abdón Prats, Vedat Muriqi

Bench options: Copete, Maffeo (fitness dependent), Morlanes, Mascarell, Amath Ndiaye.
Shape notes: Mallorca can pivot into 4-2-3-1, with Darder as a creative 10 and Muriqi as a target reference for second ball attacks.

Barcelona Predicted XI (4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1)

GK: Marc-André ter Stegen
DEF: João Cancelo, Ronald Araújo, Iñigo Martínez / Jules Koundé, Alejandro Balde
MID: Frenkie de Jong, İlkay Gündoğan, Pedri / Gavi (fitness-dependent)
ATT: Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal / Ferran Torres

Bench options: Fermín López, Oriol Romeu / pivot, Iñaki Peña, Héctor Fort, Vitor Roque.
Shape notes: Barcelona morph into a box-midfield in-possession; full-backs invert situationally; wingers maintain width for cut-backs.

Injury/Availability Report — Mallorca vs Barcelona

Monitor official channels close to kick-off. The below reflects typical status categories rather than confirmed medical bulletins.

Mallorca

Pablo Maffeo — historical knee/fitness management; late test scenarios possible.
Rotation alerts — attackers sometimes rotated for game-state (press vs block).
Suspensions — check league disciplinary report on matchday.

Barcelona

Gavi — long-term ACL recovery timeline; availability often managed.
Pedri — historically managed for muscle load; late decisions possible.
Araújo/Koundé — load management around congested weeks.

Return-to-play caveat: Clubs can update status in the final 24–48 hours; always confirm via club media.

Player Statistics Snapshot (Recent Seasons)

Attacking (per 90, indicative ranges):

Lewandowski (Barça): Shots 3.0–4.0 | Non-pen xG 0.45–0.65 | Touches in box 6–8
Raphinha (Barça): Key passes 2–3 | Crosses 3–5 | Progressive carries 3–6
Lamine Yamal (Barça): Dribbles attempted 5–8 | 1v1 wins 3–5 | Chance creation high variability
Muriqi (Mallorca): Aerials won 4–7 | xG from set plays significant
Dani Rodríguez / Darder (Mallorca): Shot-creating actions 2–4 | Passes into final third 6–10

Defensive/Build-up:

Araújo (Barça): Defensive duels win% high; recovery pace for high line
Ter Stegen (Barça): Sweeper actions; short build-up participation
Raíllo (Mallorca): Clearances and blocks volume high; set-piece threat
Rajković (Mallorca): Reflex saves; high cross claims

Metrics are ranges based on recent trendlines and roles; exact numbers vary by opponent and minutes.

Tactical Preview — How Mallorca Can Test Barcelona

Verticality to Target Man: Use Muriqi as focal point to win first/second balls, drawing fouls and allowing midfield to advance.
Wing Traps & Counters: Spring counters from Darder/Dani Rodríguez carries after half-space turnovers.
Set-Piece Choreography: Near-post screens for Raíllo; back-post overloads vs zonal.
Narrow Mid-Block: 4-4-2 off the ball to protect central lanes; force Barça out-to-in crosses.

Tactical Preview — How Barcelona Can Break Mallorca

Positional Play & Overloads: Create 3-2 build shape; rotate interiors to free Pedri/Gündoğan between lines.
Cut-Back Architecture: Winger + overlapping full-back to isolate FB; attack the penalty spot zone.
Rest-Defense Structure: Keep Araújo + pivot ready for counter-press vs long clearances to Muriqi.
Switches of Play: Fast diagonals to exploit Mallorca’s shifting block; look for weak-side winger.

Key Battles — Mallorca vs Barcelona

Raíllo vs Lewandowski: Aerial and penalty-box wrestling; second-ball security vital.
González/Jaume Costa vs Raphinha/Balde: Can Mallorca full-backs manage 2v1 width?
Darder vs De Jong: Tempo control vs pressure resistance.
Rajković vs Barça Finishers: Shot-stopping vs cut-back volume.

Form Guide & Momentum Indicators

Mallorca at home: Often tighter scores, emphasis on game-state management.
Barcelona away: High territory, chance volume through wing rotations; occasional vulnerability to direct balls after turnovers.
First 15’ & Last 15’: Barça typically strong in both windows; Mallorca dangerous from set-plays late on.

Predictions — Scoreline, Scorers, Markets (Informational)

Not betting advice; purely informational for match context.

Most Likely Game Script: Barcelona control possession (60–68%), Mallorca seek transitional strikes.
Predicted Score: Mallorca 0–2 Barcelona
Anytime Scorer Candidates: Lewandowski, Raphinha; dark horse: Lamine Yamal.
High-Probability Patterns: Barça goals from cut-backs or far-post diagonals; Mallorca chances from set-pieces/second balls.

Mallorca vs Barcelona — FAQs

Q1. What time is Mallorca vs Barcelona?
A. Saturday 16 August 2025, 18:30 (verify your local timezone).

Q2. Where is the match played?
A. Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma (subject to league confirmation schedules).

Q3. How can I follow the live score?
A. Our Live Match Centre above provides real-time score, stats, and commentary.

Q4. Who leads the H2H?
A. Historically Barcelona lead the H2H; Mallorca have earned notable upsets at home on strong defensive nights.

Q5. Likely lineups?
A. See the Predicted Lineups section; final XIs arrive ~1 hour before kick-off.

Q6. Key players to watch?
A. Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal for Barcelona; Muriqi, Darder, Rajković, Raíllo for Mallorca.

Q7. Will there be VAR?
A. Yes — La Liga fixtures operate with VAR and goal-line tech.

Q8. How do Mallorca usually approach Barça?
A. Compact block, set-piece emphasis, quick transitions to a target forward.