Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | SD Eibar | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | 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)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
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 |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It’s high time Zinedine Zidane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Yeray Alvarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 332 appearances.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Nacho comes on to replace Eder Militao.
- 62' Gareth Bale gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Rodrygo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The 36-year-old Toni Kroos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 72 minute. Vinicius Junior leaves to be changed by Luka Jovic.
- 73' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Kenan Kodro exits the field as Asier Villalibre enters on 73.
- 78' 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.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikel Vesga made 203 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inaki Williams is withdrawn and Benat gets his opportunity.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sergio Ramos.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 8
- 9
- 15
-
25
Vinicius Junior ↓ Luka Jovic 72'
- 4
- 2
- 13
-
3
Eder Militao ↓ Nacho 57'
-
27
Rodrygo ↓ Gareth Bale 62'
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
18
Luka Jovic ↑ 72'
-
6
Nacho ↑ 57'
- 22
- 5
-
11
Gareth Bale ↑ 62'
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 4
- 22
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Benat 86'
- 14
-
23
Kenan Kodro ↓ Asier Villalibre 73'
Bench
- 19
- 8
- 13
- 24
-
7
Benat ↑ 86'
-
25
Asier Villalibre ↑ 73'
- 12
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 |
| Urko Izeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Athletic Club
45%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +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
52%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.