Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee David Recio
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 18 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G | |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Mames Barria!
- 4' Magnificent from Karim Benzema! That is 168 goals in 548 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' A goal from the France international Karim Benzema! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-2!
- 10' Against the run of play, Oihan Sancet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ferland Mendy made 428 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' It’s high time Marcelino Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Unai Vencedor Paris on 42.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Unai Vencedor Paris.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Oier Zarraga by Nico Williams on 57 minute.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Garcia on 61 minutes.
- 62' Poor challenge from Eduardo Camavinga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Balenziaga as he leaves the pitch. Inigo Lekue steps in for Athletic Club.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact .
- 73' Vinicius Junior needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Nico Serrano gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Muniain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Vinicius Junior makes way for Mariano Diaz at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 86' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Eden Hazard departs to be replaced by Peter Gonzalez.
- 87' The crowd applauds Eden Hazard as he leaves the pitch. Peter Gonzalez steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 90' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Karim Benzema has done his job and it is now time for Luka Jovic to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Madrid CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Balenziaga ↓ Inigo Lekue 63'
- 5
- 3
- 18
-
10
Muniain ↓ Nico Serrano 84'
- 9
- 14
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 63'
- 16
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↓ Nico Williams 57'
- 26
Bench
- 6
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 63'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 63'
- 21
- 11
- 31
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 57'
- 2
-
33
Nico Serrano ↑ 84'
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eden Hazard ↓ Peter Gonzalez 86'
- 23
- 17
- 8
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Luka Jovic 90'
- 6
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Mariano Diaz 85'
- 1
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
16
Luka Jovic ↑ 90'
- 5
-
24
Mariano Diaz ↑ 85'
- 35
- 27
- 40
-
–
Peter Gonzalez ↑ 86'
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
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 |
| Isco | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Madrid CF Form
2021-12-22
Athletic Club
1–2
Real Madrid CF
W
2021-12-19
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Cadiz CF
D
2021-12-12
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-12-07
Real Madrid CF
2–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2021-12-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
Real Madrid CF
W
2021-12-01
Real Madrid CF
1–0
Athletic Club
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
46%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
80%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.