Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Elche CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 May | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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 18th (0 pts). Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Madrid CF get us underway at San Mames.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Muniain argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' Inigo Lekue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' With 1 assists to his name this season, Fran Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Rodrygo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 33' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Inaki Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' GOAL! Jude Bellingham scores on 36.
- 41' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Oihan Sancet on, Unai Gomez off on 46 minutes.
- 50' Antonio Rudiger gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Eder Militao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Mikel Vesga is withdrawn and Ander Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 67' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Toni Kroos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eduardo Camavinga on 71 minute.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Alaba.
- 80' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Luka Modric on, Vinicius Junior off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The 36-year-old Toni Kroos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Inaki Williams.
- It finishes all square. Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Ander Herrera 64'
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 18
- 3
-
10
Muniain ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 46'
- 9
- 4
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 46'
-
30
Unai Gomez ↓ Oihan Sancet 46'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 64'
- 22
- 23
- 20
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 46'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 46'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 46'
- 13
-
19
Imanol Garcia de Albeniz ↑ 71'
- 29
- 24
- 24
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 13
- 15
-
7
Vinicius Junior ↓ Luka Modric 80'
- 2
-
3
Eder Militao ↓ Antonio Rudiger 50'
- 11
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↓ Toni Kroos 71'
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Antonio Rudiger ↑ 50'
- 21
-
14
Joselu ↑ 80'
- 16
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 80'
- 17
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 71'
- 6
- 31
- 30
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.34
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
82%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.3%
0 – 1
23.6%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.5%
1 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 27% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.