Real Madrid vs Athletic Club Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Sat, 23 May - 7:00 PM
La Liga
Real Madrid RMA
Versus
Athletic Club ATH
KICKOFF : Sat, 23 May - 7:00 PM
Round 38 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Real Madrid welcome Athletic Club to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu for a La Liga regular season fixture in the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts occupy second place in the domestic table and carry a power score of 92.5, well ahead of their visitors who sit tenth with 76.67. This produces a clear 15.8 point advantage for the home side. Form scores underline the gap, with Real Madrid at 22.33 and Athletic Club at 15.22. Both teams operate without recent outing data, yet the structural edge remains firmly with the capital club. Athletic Club will seek to frustrate and exploit transitions, while Real Madrid aim to control proceedings through superior squad depth and organisation. The encounter offers a classic test of home dominance against organised resistance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Real Madrid hold a 15.8 point power advantage with scores of 92.5 to Athletic Club's 76.67.
  • Form: Real Madrid post a stronger form score of 22.33 compared to Athletic Club's 15.22.
  • Squad: Real Madrid sit second in the league while Athletic Club occupy tenth place.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition statistics are not provided in the available preview data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and relies on proxy values for both sides.
  • xVariable: Real Madrid are identified as the stronger team with a notable overall edge.
  • Market: Baseline split: Real Madrid 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Athletic Club 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Real Madrid Á. Arbeloa Coca
Á. Arbeloa Coca
VS
Athletic Club E. Valverde
E. Valverde
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.17
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sevilla Rank: 75 D
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 W
FC Barcelona Rank: 97 L
Espanyol Rank: 73 W
Real Betis Rank: 81 D
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 77 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Celta de Vigo Rank: 80 D
Espanyol Rank: 73 L
Valencia Rank: 77 L
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 76 W
Atlético Madrid Rank: 88 L
Osasuna Rank: 77 W
34
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
34 - 6 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Real Madrid
0%
Draw
0%
Away Athletic Club
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
92.5
76.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Real Madrid
Athletic Club
Power Score
92.5
76.67
League Position
2
10
Global Rank
6
94

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Real Madrid — Opponent-weighted form score
Athletic Club — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Real Madrid Athletic Club

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 44 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Real Madrid RMA Home
44 matches
Athletic Club ATH Away
Match Record
34
Wins
4
6
Draws
6
4
Losses
34
Goals
100
Goals Scored
28
28
Goals Conceded
100
+72
Goal Difference
-72

Data last updated: 2026-05-16T01:01:40+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 23, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 38 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Capacity :
84744
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
13
Andriy Lunin
Andriy Lunin Goalkeeper
26
Francisco Javier González Pérez
Francisco Javier González Pérez Goalkeeper
12
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender
4
David Olatukunbo Alaba
David Olatukunbo Alaba Defender
2
Daniel Carvajal Ramos
Daniel Carvajal Ramos Defender
22
Antonio Rüdiger
Antonio Rüdiger Defender
23
Ferland Mendy
Ferland Mendy Defender
3
Éder Gabriel Militão
Éder Gabriel Militão Defender
20
Francisco José García Torres
Francisco José García Torres Defender
18
Álvaro Carreras
Álvaro Carreras Defender
17
Raúl Asencio del Rosario
Raúl Asencio del Rosario Defender
24
Dean Donny Huijsen
Dean Donny Huijsen Defender
19
Daniel Ceballos Fernández
Daniel Ceballos Fernández Midfielder
8
Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta
Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta Midfielder
14
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder
6
Eduardo Camavinga
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder
5
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham Midfielder
37
Manuel Angel Moran Ibanez
Manuel Angel Moran Ibanez Midfielder
15
Arda Guler
Arda Guler Midfielder
38
César Palacios Pérez
César Palacios Pérez Midfielder
28
Jorge Cestero Sancho
Jorge Cestero Sancho Midfielder
45
Thiago Pitarch Pinar
Thiago Pitarch Pinar Midfielder
10
Kylian Mbappé Lottin
Kylian Mbappé Lottin Attacker
21
Brahim Abdelkader Diaz
Brahim Abdelkader Diaz Attacker
7
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior Attacker
11
Rodrygo Silva de Goes
Rodrygo Silva de Goes Attacker
16
Gonzalo García Torres
Gonzalo García Torres Attacker
30
Franco Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Unai Simón Mendibil
Unai Simón Mendibil Goalkeeper
27
Álex Padilla Pérez
Álex Padilla Pérez Goalkeeper
17
Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Yuri Berchiche Izeta Defender
14
Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte Defender
15
Íñigo Lekue Martínez
Íñigo Lekue Martínez Defender
5
Yeray Álvarez López
Yeray Álvarez López Defender
2
Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa
Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa Defender
12
Jesús Areso Blanco
Jesús Areso Blanco Defender
3
Daniel Vivian Moreno
Daniel Vivian Moreno Defender
4
Aitor Paredes Casamichana
Aitor Paredes Casamichana Defender
13
Unai Eguíluz Arroyo
Unai Eguíluz Arroyo Defender
19
Adama Boiro Boiro
Adama Boiro Boiro Defender
16
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria Midfielder
6
Mikel Vesga Arruti
Mikel Vesga Arruti Midfielder
8
Oihan Sancet Tirapu
Oihan Sancet Tirapu Midfielder
24
Benat Prados Díaz
Benat Prados Díaz Midfielder
18
Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga
Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga Midfielder
20
Unai Gómez Etxebarria
Unai Gómez Etxebarria Midfielder
30
Alejandro Rego Mora
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder
44
Selton Sued Sánchez Camilo
Selton Sued Sánchez Camilo Midfielder
9
Iñaki Williams Arthuer
Iñaki Williams Arthuer Attacker
7
Alejandro Berenguer Remiro
Alejandro Berenguer Remiro Attacker
11
Gorka Guruzeta Rodríguez
Gorka Guruzeta Rodríguez Attacker
25
Urko Iruretagoiena Lertxundi
Urko Iruretagoiena Lertxundi Attacker
23
Robert Navarro Muñoz
Robert Navarro Muñoz Attacker
10
Nicholas Williams Arthuer
Nicholas Williams Arthuer Attacker
22
Nicolás Serrano Galdeano
Nicolás Serrano Galdeano Attacker
21
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Maroan Sannadi Harrouch Attacker

CONCLUSION

Real Madrid are expected to dictate the tempo at home against an Athletic Club side that will look to stay compact and strike on the break. The hosts superior power rating and league position provide a solid platform, yet Athletic Club have shown they can frustrate stronger opponents. With set piece insights limited and efficiency data absent, the contest will likely hinge on open play quality and individual moments. Real Madrid must convert their structural superiority into clear chances while remaining alert to Athletic Club's counter threat. A measured approach from the home team should see them control proceedings and secure a positive result in front of their supporters.

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