Saturday , 14 November 2026

Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Real Madrid CF
3 – 2
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 21 Apr 2024 · 19:00 UTC Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 6' Andreas Christensen
Vinicius Junior pen 18' 1–1
1–2 69' Fermin Lopez
Lucas Vazquez 73' 2–2
Jude Bellingham 90+1' 3–2
Eduardo Camavinga 33' Y
Y 75' Jules Kounde
Vinicius Junior 75' Y
Luka Modric 83' Y
Y 90' Pau Cubarsi

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Pau Cebrian
  • Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
4 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game 🟥 2 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

9
1
7
Real Madrid CF 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 FC Barcelona 2023-10-28 FC Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2023-03-19 FC Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid CF 2022-10-16 Real Madrid CF 3–1 FC Barcelona 2022-03-20 Real Madrid CF 0–4 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr FC Barcelona H 3–2 W
17 Apr Manchester City FC A 5–4 W
13 Apr RCD Mallorca A 1–0 W
09 Apr Manchester City FC H 3–3 D
31 Mar Athletic Club H 2–0 W
16 Mar CA Osasuna A 4–2 W
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Real Madrid CF A 2–3 L
16 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–4 L
13 Apr Cadiz CF A 1–0 W
10 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC A 3–2 W
30 Mar UD Las Palmas H 1–0 W
17 Mar Club Atlético de Madrid A 3–0 W

Season Stats

Real Madrid CF FC Barcelona
#2 Position #1
30 Points 33
12 Played 12
10 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 1
31 Scored 48
10 Conceded 13
+21 GD +35
2.50 PPG 2.75
83% Win % 92%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
33% Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season

Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ 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
FC Barcelona
Raphinha 15 G 2 A
Lamine Yamal 10 G 8 A
Fermin Lopez 7 G 5 A
Gabriel Jesus 3 G 1 A
Karim Adeyemi 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Madrid CF to score. At the same time, FC Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Toni Kroos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 6' What a moment for Andreas Christensen! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andriy Lunin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
  • 16' It’s high time Xavi Hernandez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 18' What composure from Vinicius Junior! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 23' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' A moment of madness from Eduardo Camavinga on 33 minutes earns him a card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
  • 38' Real Madrid CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong is replaced by Pedri.
  • 46' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fermin Lopez is hanging Andreas Christensen on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' 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.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Joao Felix. He replaces Robert Lewandowski on 64 minute.
  • 69' Magnificent from Fermin Lopez! That is 26 goals in 529 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 71' The whistle greets Eduardo Camavinga as he departs to be replaced by Fran Garcia.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Brahim Diaz. He replaces Toni Kroos on 72 minute.
  • 73' Lucas Vazquez doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 74' Rodrygo makes way for Eder Militao at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
  • 75' Jules Kounde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
  • 80' A quiet spell here at Santiago Bernabeu. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Vinicius Junior is replaced by Joselu.
  • 83' Luka Modric is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' Pau Cubarsi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • FC Barcelona will have plenty to reflect on. Real Madrid CF were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kylian Mbappe 5
Raphinha 4
Luis Suarez 3
Jude Bellingham 3
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3
Ferran Torres 3
Lamine Yamal 2
Karim Benzema 2

Head to Head

2024-04-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 FC Barcelona 2023-10-28 FC Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2023-03-19 FC Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid CF 2022-10-16 Real Madrid CF 3–1 FC Barcelona 2022-03-20 Real Madrid CF 0–4 FC Barcelona

Real Madrid CF Form

2024-04-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-04-17 Manchester City FC 4–5 Real Madrid CF W 2024-04-13 RCD Mallorca 0–1 Real Madrid CF W 2024-04-09 Real Madrid CF 3–3 Manchester City FC D 2024-03-31 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Athletic Club W 2024-03-16 CA Osasuna 2–4 Real Madrid CF W

FC Barcelona Form

2024-04-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-04-16 FC Barcelona 1–4 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2024-04-13 Cadiz CF 0–1 FC Barcelona W 2024-04-10 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–3 FC Barcelona W 2024-03-30 FC Barcelona 1–0 UD Las Palmas W 2024-03-17 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–3 FC Barcelona W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF45% Draw21% FC Barcelona34%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Barcelona
55%
Real Madrid CF or FC Barcelona
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF32% Draw36% FC Barcelona32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 17% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 17% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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