Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2019-20 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 Antonio Mateu
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Madrid CF is hosting Athletic Club for another epic battle.
- 5' Dani Garcia, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Yeray Alvarez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrygo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 31 goals in the last 23 games.
- 50' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' The 28-year-old Asier Villalibre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Eder Militao is replaced by Nacho on 57 minute.
- 62' Real Madrid CF make a change. Rodrygo trudges off to be replaced by Gareth Bale on 62 minutes.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Vinicius Junior has done his job and it is now time for Luka Jovic to step up.
- 73' Athletic Club make a change. Kenan Kodro trudges off to be replaced by Asier Villalibre on 73 minutes.
- 78' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Sergio Ramos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 86' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inaki Williams departs to be replaced by Benat.
- 87' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Urko Izeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.57
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 1.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Athletic Club
62%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
55%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
22%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 2
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
1.1%
3 – 1
0.5%
2 – 2
0.5%
4 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 25% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 12% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.