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 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 45 | Points | 86 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 27 / 5 / 6 |
| 43 | Scored | 77 |
| 58 | Conceded | 35 |
| -15 | GD | +42 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 34% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Athletic Club welcome Real Madrid CF for this crunch clash at San Mames.
- 5' Sergio Ramos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Vazquez made 545 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Yeray Alvarez makes way for Unai Nunez at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Raul Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Inigo Cordoba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' The whistle greets Inigo Cordoba as he departs to be replaced by De Marcos.
- 68' Vinicius Junior is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 73' The Spain Sergio Ramos breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-1!
- 73' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Dani Garcia gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Lucas Vazquez is replacing Rodrygo for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 78' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Inaki Williams exits the field as Asier Villalibre enters on 78.
- 83' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's shape.
- 85' The whistle greets Federico Valverde as he departs to be replaced by Toni Kroos.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sergio Ramos.
- 90' The whistle greets Karim Benzema as he departs to be replaced by Luka Jovic.
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1.67
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
47%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
80%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.