Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 Estrada
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jose Pardeiro
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 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 Balompié | 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 | #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' KICK OFF: Athletic Club gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Thibaut Courtois is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' A stunning finish from Karim Benzema — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Vinicius Junior has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' With 2 assists to his name this season, Inaki Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuri Berchiche.
- 55' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 58' Daniel Vivian has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Eduardo Camavinga was booked on 62.
- 67' Spain international De Marcos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Oier Zarraga makes way for Ander Herrera at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 73' Luka Modric gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Marco Asensio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. De Marcos departs to be replaced by Inigo Lekue.
- 79' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Vinicius Junior by Rodrygo on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Dani Ceballos as he departs to be replaced by Toni Kroos.
- 88' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Toni Kroos doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Another three points for Real Madrid CF.
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 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Isco | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
49%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
79%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
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% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.