Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Julio Leo
- Referee Diego Sanchez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | SD Eibar | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | Valencia CF | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 30 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 31 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | +21 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 36% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at San Mames. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Rodrygo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Dani Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 21' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Yeray Alvarez exits the field as Unai Nunez enters on 21.
- 26' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Marcelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Raul Garcia.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Brazil international Eder Militao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Inaki Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 63' Another change for Athletic Club made on 63 minute. Inigo Cordoba leaves to be changed by De Marcos.
- 68' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 73' Goal! Sergio Ramos scores his 35 goal in 561 matches.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Dani Garcia is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Lucas Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrygo at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Asier Villalibre. He replaces Inaki Williams on 78 minute.
- 83' Thibaut Courtois is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 85' Federico Valverde makes way for Toni Kroos at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Ramos on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Luka Jovic on, Karim Benzema off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Madrid CF take all three points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Unai Lopez ↓ Mikel Vesga 63'
- 1
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↓ Unai Nunez 21'
- 4
- 22
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ De Marcos 63'
- 10
- 9
- 21
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Oihan Sancet 78'
Bench
-
16
Mikel Vesga ↑ 63'
- 19
- 13
- 6
- 24
- 15
-
3
Unai Nunez ↑ 21'
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 63'
-
25
Asier Villalibre ↑ 78'
- 23
- 12
-
34
Oihan Sancet ↑ 78'
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Luka Jovic 90'
-
20
Marco Asensio ↓ Vinicius Junior 74'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Toni Kroos 85'
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 13
- 3
-
27
Rodrygo ↓ Lucas Vazquez 74'
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 23
-
18
Luka Jovic ↑ 90'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 74'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 85'
- 22
-
25
Vinicius Junior ↑ 74'
- 11
- 24
- 39
- 26
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Ander Capa | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
51%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
78%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
11.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 26% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.