Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Francisco Hernandez
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | SD Huesca | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Levante UD | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 30 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| +21 | GD | +4 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 83% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid CF face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Inigo Kerejeta gets a Yellow card.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeray Alvarez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 15' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The 29-year-old Jesus Vallejo has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Raul Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 47' Karim Benzema puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
- 52' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 53' Inigo Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Toni Kroos was booked on 69.
- 70' Gareth Bale is replacing Lucas Vazquez for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 2-0.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Unai Lopez. He replaces Inigo Kerejeta on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Inigo Martinez made 126 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Keylor Navas was booked on 82.
- 84' Brahim Diaz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Asensio at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The France forward Karim Benzema breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-0!
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Gareth Bale 70'
- 3
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Isco 70'
- 12
- 9
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↓ Brahim Diaz 84'
- 2
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 84'
- 6
-
22
Isco ↑ 70'
- 15
- 30
-
11
Gareth Bale ↑ 70'
- 23
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 4
- 7
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Aduriz 76'
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Unai Lopez 76'
- 10
- 9
Bench
-
23
Unai Lopez ↑ 76'
- 25
- 24
- 3
- 14
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 76'
- 2
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
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
87%
Draw or Athletic Club
34%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.