Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez Munuera (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Miguel Martinez Munuera (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Athletic Club | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 May | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Real Oviedo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #18 |
| 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
Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Madrid CF to score. At the same time, Athletic Club does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Thiago Pitarch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 3.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Gonzalo Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' 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 Yeray Alvarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Poor challenge from Jude Bellingham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' It’s high time Arbeloa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' What a strike from Jude Bellingham! The score is 2-0.
- 46' A stunning finish from Gorka Guruzeta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Kylian Mbappe doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Federico Valverde, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 13 goals in the last 13 games.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Thiago Pitarch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brahim Diaz makes no mistake. 4-1!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Madrid CF 4-2 Athletic Club.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 16
- 17
- 30
- 45
Bench
- 22
- 21
- 14
- 13
- 19
- 6
- 15
- 20
- 24
Coach
Arbeloa
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 11
- 23
- 4
- 20
- 27
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 22
- 24
- 21
- 25
- 30
- 40
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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 |
| Isco | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
85%
Draw or Athletic Club
42%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.3%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.