Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2020-21

Real Madrid CF

3 – 1

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Athletic Club

Tue 15 Dec 2020 · 21:00 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'

Y 8' Raul Garcia

R 13' Raul Garcia

Lucas Vazquez 42' Y

Y 80' Yeray Alvarez

Overview

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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 Jesus Gil
Referee Angel Nevado
Referee Javier Martinez
Referee Alfonso Vicente Moral

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

Real Madrid CF 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Athletic Club

Last 5 meetings

2020-12-15 Real Madrid CF 3–1 Athletic Club 2020-07-05 Athletic Club 0–1 Real Madrid CF 2019-12-22 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Athletic Club 2019-04-21 Real Madrid CF 3–0 Athletic Club 2018-09-15 Athletic Club 1–1 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Dec	Athletic Club	H	3–1	W
12 Dec	Club Atletico de Madrid	H	2–0	W
09 Dec	Borussia Monchengladbach	H	2–0	W
05 Dec	Sevilla FC	A	1–0	W
01 Dec	FK Shakhtar Donetsk	A	0–2	L
28 Nov	Deportivo Alaves	H	1–2	L

Athletic Club

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Dec	Real Madrid CF	A	1–3	L
12 Dec	Valencia CF	A	2–2	D
04 Dec	RC Celta de Vigo	H	0–2	L
29 Nov	Getafe CF	A	1–1	D
23 Nov	Real Betis Balompie	H	4–0	W
08 Nov	Real Valladolid CF	A	1–2	L

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)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu that hosts another battle between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
8' The referee has no hesitation. Raul Garcia is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 8.
13' Controversy at the stadium! Raul Garcia argues furiously but the Red card stands.
18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
28' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
42' Lucas Vazquez was booked on 42.
46' GOAL! Toni Kroos scores on 45. Assisted by Vinicius Junior
51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
52' What composure from Ander Capa! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
57' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
59' Another change for Athletic Club made on 59 minute. Alex Berenguer leaves to be changed by Inigo Cordoba.
63' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Marco Asensio on, Vinicius Junior off on 63 minutes.
64' Isco is replacing Federico Valverde for the Real Madrid CF side.
66' Unai Vencedor Paris makes way for Mikel Vesga at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
67' Athletic Club make a change. Inaki Williams trudges off to be replaced by Asier Villalibre on 67 minutes.
72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
74' The France forward Karim Benzema breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-1!
75' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Lucas Vazquez has done his job and it is now time for Rodrygo to step up.
80' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Yeray Alvarez will be fuming at that decision.
80' Athletic Club make a change. De Marcos trudges off to be replaced by Muniain on 80 minutes.
85' Yuri Berchiche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
The points are shared — Real Madrid CF 3-1 Athletic Club. Honours even.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

13
Andriy Lunin
19
Alvaro Odriozola
12
Marcelo
6
Nacho
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 63'
22
Isco ↑ 64'
3
Eder Militao
25
Rodrygo ↑ 75'
26
Diego Altube

Coach Zinedine Zidane

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

17
Yuri Berchiche
1
Unai Simon
5
Yeray Alvarez
4
Inigo Martinez
18
De Marcos C ↓ Muniain 80'
22
Raul Garcia
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Asier Villalibre 67'
21
Ander Capa ↓ Inigo Lekue 80'
14
Dani Garcia
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ Inigo Cordoba 59'
27
Unai Vencedor Paris ↓ Mikel Vesga 66'

Bench

6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 66'
8
Unai Lopez
24
Balenziaga
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 80'
3
Unai Nunez
11
Inigo Cordoba ↑ 59'
10
Muniain ↑ 80'
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 67'
13
Jokin Ezkieta
19
Kenan Kodro
16
Oihan Sancet
2
Jon Morcillo

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

2020-12-15 Real Madrid CF 3–1 Athletic Club W 2020-12-12 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Club Atletico de Madrid W 2020-12-09 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2020-12-05 Sevilla FC 0–1 Real Madrid CF W 2020-12-01 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–0 Real Madrid CF L 2020-11-28 Real Madrid CF 1–2 Deportivo Alaves L

Athletic Club Form

2020-12-15 Real Madrid CF 3–1 Athletic Club L 2020-12-12 Valencia CF 2–2 Athletic Club D 2020-12-04 Athletic Club 0–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2020-11-29 Getafe CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2020-11-23 Athletic Club 4–0 Real Betis Balompie W 2020-11-08 Real Valladolid CF 2–1 Athletic Club L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.33 Real Madrid CF xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.76 Athletic Club xG

I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Real Madrid CF69% Draw19% Athletic Club12%

Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 3.09

Actual: Yes — both scored

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

✓ Correct

Real Madrid CF51% Draw39% Athletic Club10%

Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

12.3%

1 – 0

10.3%

3 – 0

9.3%

2 – 1

9.1%

1 – 1

8.7%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

6.1%

4 – 0

5.4%

4 – 1

4.2%

2 – 2

3.4%

1 – 2

2.9%

0 – 1

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap	Real Madrid CF covers	Push	Athletic Club covers
-2.5	27%	—	73%
-2	27%	21%	51%
-1.5	49%	—	51%
-1	49%	23%	29%
-0.5	71%	—	29%
+0.5	90%	—	10%
+1	90%	7%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet

47% ✓

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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