Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

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

Match Preview

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

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 7 21
2 Club Atlético de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompié 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alavés 7 11
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 7 10
8 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 10
9 CA Osasuna 7 8
10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 8
11 Villarreal CF 7 8
12 Athletic Club 6 8
13 Getafe CF 7 8
14 RC Celta de Vigo 7 7
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 7
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 7 7
17 Levante UD 6 5
18 Elche CF 7 5
19 Valencia CF 7 4
20 Málaga CF 7 3

Head-to-Head

12
3
1
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar Real Madrid CF A 0–2 L
16 Mar Deportivo Alavés 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 Balompié A 1–3 L
19 Feb Girona FC H 3–2 W

Season Stats

Real Madrid CF Athletic Club
#4 Position #12
15 Points 8
7 Played 6
5 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 2
18 Scored 7
8 Conceded 6
+10 GD +1
2.14 PPG 1.33
71% Win % 33%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
50% Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season

Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
Kylian Mbappe 7 G 2 A
Jude Bellingham 3 G 2 A
Carlos Espi 2 G
Vinicius Junior 1 G 3 A
Athletic Club
Roberto Navarro 2 G
Aitor Paredes Casamichana 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club is underway.
  • 5' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 8' Rodrygo puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
  • 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
  • 23' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Athletic Club make a change. Yeray Alvarez trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Vivian on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Spain international Inigo Lekue has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 57' Aurelien Tchouameni was booked on 57.
  • 57' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Benat Prados by Ruiz de Galarreta on 57 minute.
  • 58' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Gorka Guruzeta exits the field as Malcom Ares enters on 58.
  • 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 71' Nacho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Brahim Diaz has done his job and it is now time for Joselu to step up.
  • 73' What a moment for Rodrygo! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Oihan Sancet as he leaves the pitch. Muniain steps in for Athletic Club.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Federico Valverde is replaced by Lucas Vazquez.
  • 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Athletic Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Ruiz de Galarreta is booked for Athletic Club — card on 87.
  • 90' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Dani Carvajal exits the field as Eder Militao enters on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Athletic Club.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Benzema 10
Rodrygo 3
Jude Bellingham 3
Toni Kroos 2
Nacho 2
Oihan Sancet 2
Gorka Guruzeta 2
Muniain 1

Head to Head

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

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 Alavés 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 Balompié 3–1 Athletic Club L 2024-02-19 Athletic Club 3–2 Girona FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF65% Draw22% Athletic Club13%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
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
87%
Draw or Athletic Club
35%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF46% Draw44% Athletic Club10%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 25% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 8% 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
15% ✓

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