Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 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 Isidro Diaz de Mera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 May | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 May | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Elche CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 04 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | 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)
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' 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' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Oihan Sancet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nacho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' The Spain Oihan Sancet breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-1!
- 54' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Ceballos gets a Yellow card.
- 57' A moment of madness from Oihan Sancet on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Aurelien Tchouameni. He replaces Eduardo Camavinga on 58 minute.
- 63' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Athletic Club ring the changes. Nico Williams has done his job and it is now time for Alex Berenguer to step up.
- 67' The whistle greets Mikel Vesga as he departs to be replaced by Unai Vencedor Paris.
- 71' Yuri Berchiche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' What composure from Karim Benzema! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Luka Modric. He replaces Karim Benzema on 74 minute.
- 77' Oihan Sancet makes way for Muniain at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 82' Thibaut Courtois is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Carvajal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Vazquez is hanging Marco Asensio on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Luka Modric 74'
- 6
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Marco Asensio 58'
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 7
- 23
-
18
Aurelien Tchouameni ↑ 58'
- 4
- 13
- 16
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 74'
- 17
- 5
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 58'
- 15
- 24
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Ander Herrera ↓ Oier Zarraga 64'
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 18
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Oier Zarraga 64'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 77'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 77'
- 31
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 64'
Bench
- 24
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 77'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 77'
- 21
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 64'
-
16
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 67'
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 64'
- 13
- 29
- 30
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 |
| Isco | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.18
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
88%
Draw or Athletic Club
32%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
12%
3 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

