Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jose Pardeiro
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Cadiz CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 5–1 | 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' The game is set. Real Madrid CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' A stunning finish from Karim Benzema — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact .
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Poor challenge from Yuri Berchiche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Poor challenge from Daniel Vivian. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ander Herrera is hanging Oier Zarraga on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 73 minute. Marco Asensio leaves to be changed by Luka Modric.
- 76' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace De Marcos by Inigo Lekue on 76 minute.
- 79' Vinicius Junior catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrygo is hanging Vinicius Junior on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Toni Kroos is replacing Dani Ceballos for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Herrera.
- 90' The Germany Toni Kroos breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-2!
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Raul Garcia 86'
- 17
- 1
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Inigo Lekue 76'
- 3
- 9
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Muniain 68'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 68'
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↓ Ander Herrera 68'
- 31
- 11
Bench
-
23
Ander Herrera ↑ 68'
- 24
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 76'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 86'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 68'
- 21
- 14
- 20
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 68'
- 16
- 2
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 23
- 9
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Luka Modric 73'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Toni Kroos 86'
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Rodrygo 83'
- 1
- 3
- 12
Bench
- 13
- 16
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 73'
- 5
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 86'
- 24
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 83'
- 26
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Urko Izeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
43%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
82%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
2.9%
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% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

