Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Ivan Caparros
- Referee Cesar Soto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SD Huesca | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 86 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 77 | Scored | 95 |
| 35 | Conceded | 36 |
| +42 | GD | +59 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 71% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Karim Benzema adds to his 0 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' A moment of madness from Pedri on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Ronald Araujo is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 26.
- 28' Toni Kroos doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Lionel Messi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 239 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 43' Alvaro Odriozola gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Lucas Vazquez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Sergino Dest makes way for Antoine Griezmann at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 51' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's shape.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The Spain Oscar Mingueza breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-1!
- 61' Real Madrid CF make a change. Federico Valverde trudges off to be replaced by Marco Asensio on 61 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Busquets as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Roberto steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nacho.
- 72' Ronald Araujo makes way for Ilaix Moriba at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 81' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Ousmane Dembele departs to be replaced by Martin Braithwaite.
- 84' Jordi Alba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Casemiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Casemiro on 90.
- FC Barcelona will have plenty to reflect on. Real Madrid CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 17
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Isco 72'
-
9
Karim Benzema C ↓ Mariano Diaz 72'
- 6
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Marcelo 72'
- 14
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
19
Alvaro Odriozola ↑ 43'
-
12
Marcelo ↑ 72'
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 61'
-
22
Isco ↑ 72'
-
24
Mariano Diaz ↑ 72'
- 25
- 26
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
5
Busquets ↓ Sergi Roberto 64'
- 2
-
4
Ronald Araujo ↓ Ilaix Moriba 72'
- 28
- 16
Bench
-
9
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 81'
-
7
Antoine Griezmann ↑ 46'
- 3
- 23
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 64'
- 24
- 8
- 12
- 26
-
17
Trincao ↑ 81'
- 36
-
27
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 72'
Coach
Ronald Koeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Karim Benzema | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Barcelona
53%
Real Madrid CF or FC Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.