Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | #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 Santiago Bernabeu. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club.
- 5' Yeray Alvarez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 8' A stunning finish from Rodrygo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Inigo Lekue has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Yeray Alvarez exits the field as Daniel Vivian enters on 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' 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 Muniain suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Aitor Paredes Casamichana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Aurelien Tchouameni gets a card.
- 57' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruiz de Galarreta is hanging Benat Prados on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' Athletic Club ring the changes. Gorka Guruzeta has done his job and it is now time for Malcom Ares to step up.
- 63' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' 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.
- 71' Nacho is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' Joselu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brahim Diaz at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Rodrygo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Muniain is replacing Oihan Sancet for the Athletic Club side.
- 81' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 81 minute. Federico Valverde leaves to be changed by Lucas Vazquez.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Ruiz de Galarreta argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The whistle greets Dani Carvajal as he departs to be replaced by Eder Militao.
- Full Time. Real Madrid CF beats Athletic Club
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 22
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Joselu 72'
- 23
- 18
- 13
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 81'
- 6
- 15
-
2
Dani Carvajal ↓ Eder Militao 90'
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Luka Modric 81'
- 5
Bench
- 25
-
14
Joselu ↑ 72'
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 81'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 81'
- 19
-
3
Eder Militao ↑ 90'
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 81'
- 24
- 20
- 30
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
5
Yeray Alvarez ↓ Daniel Vivian 25'
- 15
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Yuri Berchiche 57'
- 9
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Malcom Ares 58'
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 76'
- 4
- 13
- 24
Bench
- 21
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↑ 57'
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↑ 57'
- 1
- 22
-
3
Daniel Vivian ↑ 25'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 76'
- 14
- 20
- 19
-
23
Malcom Ares ↑ 58'
- 30
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
88%
Draw or Athletic Club
33%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.