Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2024-25 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 Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | IF Elfsborg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | CD Leganes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | CA Osasuna | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Athletic Club are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's 4-4-2 shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 331 games and scored 389 goals.
- 25' Thibaut Courtois, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Vivian suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Alex Berenguer puts Athletic Club on the lead.
- 58' Dani Ceballos makes way for Brahim Diaz at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 63' Another change for Athletic Club made on 63 minute. Alex Berenguer leaves to be changed by Gorka Guruzeta.
- 67' That is a card for Athletic Club. Julen Agirrezabala will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Aurelien Tchouameni is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 71' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luka Modric is hanging Aurelien Tchouameni on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Lucas Vazquez on 72 minutes earns him a card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Ruiz de Galarreta. He receives a card.
- 79' Jude Bellingham doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Gorka Guruzeta puts Athletic Club on the lead.
- 80' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! De Marcos comes on to replace Andoni Gorosabel.
- 84' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Adama Boiro departs to be replaced by Yuri Berchiche.
- 88' The whistle greets Rodrygo as he departs to be replaced by Endrick.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jude Bellingham. He receives a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Madrid CF.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↓ De Marcos 80'
- 5
- 3
- 9
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 63'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Unai Gomez 80'
- 10
- 13
- 24
- 23
-
32
Adama Boiro ↓ Yuri Berchiche 84'
Bench
- 6
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↑ 63'
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↑ 84'
- 1
- 15
- 14
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 80'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 63'
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 80'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 14
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Arda Guler 88'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Brahim Diaz 58'
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 5
-
20
Fran Garcia ↓ Ferland Mendy 71'
- 35
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 58'
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↑ 71'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 71'
- 18
-
15
Arda Guler ↑ 88'
-
16
Endrick ↑ 88'
- 34
- 30
- 39
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 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
2024-12-04
Athletic Club
2–1
Real Madrid CF
W
2024-12-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Athletic Club
W
2024-11-28
Athletic Club
3–0
IF Elfsborg
W
2024-11-24
Athletic Club
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2024-11-10
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2024-11-07
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–2
Athletic Club
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
62%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.