Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Pablo Morales
- Referee Diego Santaursula
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Granada CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Nov | Levante UD | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Cadiz CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 30 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| +21 | GD | +4 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 83% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club.
- 5' Unai Simon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Karim Benzema is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 30' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' A moment of madness from Oier Zarraga on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 36' Dani Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 1-0.
- 43' Inigo Lekue picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! De Marcos comes on to replace Inigo Lekue.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 61' Croatia international Luka Modric has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Unai Vencedor Paris makes way for Nico Williams at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 64' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 64 minute. Marco Asensio leaves to be changed by Rodrygo.
- 68' Luka Modric has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Alex Berenguer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Muniain at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The crowd applauds Toni Kroos as he leaves the pitch. Eduardo Camavinga steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 82' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Mikel Vesga on, Dani Garcia off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 1-0 the final result. Athletic Club will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Federico Valverde 70'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Nacho 80'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 80'
- 9
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Rodrygo 64'
- 20
- 14
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 13
- 5
- 12
-
6
Nacho ↑ 80'
- 22
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 70'
- 2
- 24
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 64'
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 80'
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↓ De Marcos 46'
- 3
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Oihan Sancet 70'
-
10
Muniain ↓ Alex Berenguer 70'
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 82'
- 16
- 19
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 82'
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 46'
- 21
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 70'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 70'
- 11
- 31
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 63'
- 2
- 26
- 33
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
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 |
| Ander Capa | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
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
88%
Draw or Athletic Club
36%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 27% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.