Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2023-24

Real Madrid CF

2 – 0

Full Time

Athletic Club

Sun 31 Mar 2024 · 19:00 UTC Santiago Bernabeu 72,991 HT 45' · FT 45'

Rodrygo 8' 1–0

Rodrygo 73' 2–0

Aurelien Tchouameni 57' Y

Nacho 71' Y

Y 87' Ruiz de Galarreta

Overview

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Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
Assistant 2 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)

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

2024-03-31 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Athletic Club 2023-08-12 Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid CF 2023-06-04 Real Madrid CF 1–1 Athletic Club 2023-01-22 Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid CF 2021-12-22 Athletic Club 1–2 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Mar	Athletic Club	H	2–0	W
16 Mar	CA Osasuna	A	4–2	W
10 Mar	RC Celta de Vigo	H	4–0	W
06 Mar	RB Leipzig	H	1–1	D
02 Mar	Valencia CF	A	2–2	D
25 Feb	Sevilla FC	H	1–0	W

Athletic Club

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Mar	Real Madrid CF	A	0–2	L
16 Mar	Deportivo Alaves	H	2–0	W
10 Mar	UD Las Palmas	A	2–0	W
03 Mar	FC Barcelona	H	0–0	D
25 Feb	Real Betis Balompie	A	1–3	L
19 Feb	Girona FC	H	3–2	W

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 Santiago Bernabeu that hosts another battle between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club.
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
8' Rodrygo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
13' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
18' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a 4-2-2-2 today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's 4-2-3-1 shape.
23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Inaki Williams suffering a number of foals already.
25' Athletic Club ring the changes. Yeray Alvarez has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Vivian to step up.
30' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their 4-2-2-2 trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact 4-2-3-1.
35' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
45' A quiet spell here at Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
50' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aurelien Tchouameni.
57' Ruiz de Galarreta is replacing Benat Prados for the Athletic Club side.
58' The supporters are chanting for Malcom Ares. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 58 minute.
63' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
71' That is a card for Real Madrid CF. Nacho will be fuming at that decision.
72' The whistle greets Brahim Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Joselu.
73' GOAL! Rodrygo fires home to make it 2-0!
76' The whistle greets Oihan Sancet as he departs to be replaced by Muniain.
81' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Federico Valverde by Lucas Vazquez on 81 minute.
86' Benat Prados has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 328 appearances.
87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ruiz de Galarreta.
90' The supporters are chanting for Eder Militao. He replaces Dani Carvajal on 90 minute.
Another three points for Real Madrid CF.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

22
Antonio Rudiger
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Joselu 72'
23
Ferland Mendy
18
Aurelien Tchouameni
13
Andriy Lunin
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 81'
6
Nacho
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Lucas Vazquez 81'
2
Dani Carvajal ↓ Eder Militao 90'
11
Rodrygo ↓ Luka Modric 81'
5
Jude Bellingham

Bench

25
Kepa Arrizabalaga
14
Joselu ↑ 72'
10
Luka Modric ↑ 81'
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 81'
19
Dani Ceballos
3
Eder Militao ↑ 90'
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 81'
24
Arda Guler
20
Fran Garcia
30
Fran Gonzalez

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-03-31 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Athletic Club W 2024-03-16 CA Osasuna 2–4 Real Madrid CF W 2024-03-10 Real Madrid CF 4–0 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-03-06 Real Madrid CF 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2024-03-02 Valencia CF 2–2 Real Madrid CF D 2024-02-25 Real Madrid CF 1–0 Sevilla FC W

Athletic Club Form

2024-03-31 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Athletic Club L 2024-03-16 Athletic Club 2–0 Deportivo Alaves W 2024-03-10 UD Las Palmas 0–2 Athletic Club W 2024-03-03 Athletic Club 0–0 FC Barcelona D 2024-02-25 Real Betis Balompie 3–1 Athletic Club L 2024-02-19 Athletic Club 3–2 Girona FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.28 Real Madrid CF xG

Expected Goals

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

0.63 Athletic Club xG

I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Real Madrid CF71% Draw19% Athletic Club10%

Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes42% 0% No58%

Avg goals/match: 2.91

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw

90%

Draw or Athletic Club

29%

Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Real Madrid CF52% Draw40% Athletic Club8%

Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

12.2%

3 – 0

10.3%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 1

8.4%

0 – 0

3 – 1

6.6%

4 – 0

5.9%

4 – 1

3.8%

0 – 1

2.8%

5 – 0

2.7%

2 – 2

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap	Real Madrid CF covers	Push	Athletic Club covers
-2.5	28%	—	72%
-2	28%	22%	50%
-1.5	50%	—	50%
-1	50%	23%	27%
-0.5	73%	—	27%
+0.5	92%	—	8%
+1	92%	6%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet

54% ✓

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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