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Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Sun 21 Apr 2019 · 14:15 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Francisco Hernandez
  • Referee Manuel Torre
  • Referee Jose Martinez

Head-to-Head

12
3
1
Real Madrid CF 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Athletic Club

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#4 Position #12
15 Points 8
7 Played 6
5 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 2
18 Scored 7
8 Conceded 6
+10 GD +1
2.14 PPG 1.33
71% Win % 33%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
50% Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season

Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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 wait is over. Real Madrid CF get us underway at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
  • 3' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Inigo Kerejeta on 3 minutes.
  • 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 13' Lucas Vazquez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 550 appearances.
  • 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuri Berchiche on 15 minutes.
  • 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Dani Carvajal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Real Madrid CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri Berchiche, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Raul Garcia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 47' Magnificent from Karim Benzema! That is 168 goals in 550 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' Raul Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Inigo Martinez on 53.
  • 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aduriz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
  • 69' Real Madrid CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Lucas Vazquez is replaced by Gareth Bale.
  • 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 76' Goal! Karim Benzema scores his 168 goal in 550 matches.
  • 76' Athletic Club make a change. Inigo Kerejeta trudges off to be replaced by Unai Lopez on 76 minutes.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Keylor Navas will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 84 minute. Marco Asensio leaves to be changed by Brahim Diaz.
  • 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 3-0.
  • It finishes all square. Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club share the spoils 3-0.

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF64% Draw22% Athletic Club14%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
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 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
86%
Draw or Athletic Club
36%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Madrid CF48% Draw42% Athletic Club10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 21% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 24% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.