Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Munuera (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Miguel Martinez Munuera (Spain)
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | CD Leganes | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Athletic Club gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani Ceballos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
- 10' 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 Adama Boiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Inaki Williams, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The 25-year-old Rodrygo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jude Bellingham made 398 appearances and scored 92 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Thibaut Courtois has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 561 appearances.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Antonio Rudiger is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 58' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Dani Ceballos departs to be replaced by Endrick.
- 62' The crowd applauds Alex Berenguer as he leaves the pitch. Oihan Sancet steps in for Athletic Club.
- 63' The referee shows Athletic Club player a card on 63.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Inigo Lekue. He replaces Unai Gomez on 72 minute.
- 75' Raul picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Luka Modric makes way for Arda Guler at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Lucas Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Benat Prados is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Adama Boiro is withdrawn and Daniel Vivian gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Madrid CF players.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Arda Guler 78'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Endrick 58'
- 8
- 7
- 1
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Brahim Diaz 78'
- 6
- 5
-
35
Raul ↓ Lucas Vazquez 84'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 78'
- 4
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 84'
- 18
-
15
Arda Guler ↑ 78'
-
16
Endrick ↑ 58'
- 20
- 26
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 14
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Sannadi 62'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Oihan Sancet 62'
- 4
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↓ Inaki Williams 62'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Inigo Lekue 72'
- 24
-
32
Adama Boiro ↓ Daniel Vivian 87'
Bench
- 16
- 17
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 72'
- 18
-
3
Daniel Vivian ↑ 87'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 62'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 62'
- 13
- 23
-
21
Sannadi ↑ 62'
- 28
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Isco | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Athletic Club
44%
Real Madrid CF or Athletic Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.