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 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 86 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 77 | Scored | 43 |
| 35 | Conceded | 58 |
| +42 | GD | -15 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 71% | Win % | 34% |
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 2nd (86 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Real Madrid CF welcome Athletic Club for this crunch clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- 3' Inigo Kerejeta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Raul Garcia gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Karim Benzema puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Inigo Martinez.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Toni Kroos on 69.
- 70' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Lucas Vazquez is replaced by Gareth Bale.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' A stunning finish from Karim Benzema — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' The crowd applauds Inigo Kerejeta as he leaves the pitch. Unai Lopez steps in for Athletic Club.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Keylor Navas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 84 minute. Marco Asensio leaves to be changed by Brahim Diaz.
- 89' 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 Yuri Berchiche suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Karim Benzema does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 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 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
88%
Draw or Athletic Club
31%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.