Athletic Club v Real Madrid result
Team pages: Athletic Club · Real Madrid · Head-to-head
Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid — Real Madrid won this La Liga match.
The result
Real Madrid won 2–0 at San Mamés Barria in La Liga on Saturday 12 August. Athletic Club are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Real Madrid led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Real Madrid: Rodrygo (28’, assisted by Dani Carvajal) and Jude Bellingham (36’, assisted by D. Alaba).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Athletic Club 0.45, Real Madrid 0.99, from 7 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain showed four yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Athletic Club: Muniain (4’), Dani Vivian (67’) and Iñaki Williams (87’); Real Madrid: D. Alaba (76’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) 10.4, Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) 8.7 and D. Alaba (Real Madrid) 5.4 led the match.
Next up
Athletic Club next travel to Levante on 21 October 2026.
Real Madrid next host RB Leipzig on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Athletic Club: Levante v Athletic Club, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Real Madrid: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid · La Liga
- Venue: San Mamés Barria · Bilbao
- Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain
- Head-to-head (last 6): Athletic Club 1 · draws 1 · Real Madrid 4 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Athletic Club 1W 1D 3L · Real Madrid 2W 1D 2L
Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 June 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Athletic Club for / against | Line | Real Madrid for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 9 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.5 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.29 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.63 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.71 for · 14.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.71 for · 3.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain — 4.78 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.22 fouls over 9 matches (2.56 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).
Athletic Club
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Vencedor n 8 | 26.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| Ander Herrera n 8 | 51 | 2.2 | 1.3 | — |
| Álex Berenguer n 8 | 59.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| Malcom Adu n 7 | 12 | 2.1 | 8.6 | — |
| Gorka Guruzeta n 8 | 55.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl García n 8 | 27.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| I. Williams n 8 | 84 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Oihan Sancet n 8 | 70.1 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Álex Berenguer n 8 | 59.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Unai Vencedor n 8 | 26.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Williams n 8 | 84 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Oihan Sancet n 8 | 70.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| De Marcos n 8 | 73.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Álex Berenguer n 8 | 59.9 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Muniain n 8 | 57.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Malcom Adu n 7 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Dani García n 8 | 70.9 | 3 |
| Mikel Vesga n 8 | 59.9 | 3 |
| Yuri n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| De Marcos n 8 | 73.1 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón n 8 | 93.8 | 2.3 |
| Julen Agirrezabala n 7 | 83.6 | 1.5 |
Real Madrid
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Á. Rodríguez n 5 | 12.8 | 4.2 | 0 | — |
| Eduardo Camavinga n 8 | 65.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | — |
| Lucas Vázquez n 8 | 55 | 1.8 | 1.6 | — |
| Dani Carvajal n 8 | 70.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Tchouaméni n 8 | 42 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Benzema n 8 | 85.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Rodrygo n 8 | 79.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Marco Asensio n 8 | 47.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Á. Rodríguez n 5 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Vinícius Júnior n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Á. Rodríguez n 5 | 12.8 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Vinícius Júnior n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Rodrygo n 8 | 79.4 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Lucas Vázquez n 8 | 55 | 0.4 | 0 |
| K. Benzema n 8 | 85.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Camavinga n 8 | 65.8 | 3.6 |
| T. Kroos n 8 | 77.6 | 3.2 |
| Á. Rodríguez n 5 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Lucas Vázquez n 8 | 55 | 2.7 |
| Dani Ceballos n 8 | 45.4 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois n 8 | 90 | 4.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Athletic Club | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 0.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 |
| 7 | Shots | 14 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 489 | Passes | 603 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Athletic Club player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| De Marcos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Dani Vivian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Aitor Paredes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ruíz de Galarreta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| Lekue | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mikel Vesga | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Nico Williams | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Unai Gómez | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Muniain | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| Álex Berenguer sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oihan Sancet sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gorka Guruzeta sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Ander Herrera sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Imanol García de Albéniz sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Real Madrid player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lunin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Dani Carvajal | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8.3 |
| D. Alaba | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Y | 8.3 |
| Fran García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.2 |
| F. Valverde | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Tchouaméni | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Bellingham | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Vinícius Júnior | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Rodrygo | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Eduardo Camavinga | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Éder Militão | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Rüdiger sub | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Kroos sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Modrić sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Joselu sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Athletic Club v Real Madrid — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-06-04 Real Madrid 1–1 Athletic Club
- 2023-01-22 Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid
- 2022-02-03 Athletic Club 1–0 Real Madrid
- 2022-01-16 Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid
- 2021-12-22 Athletic Club 1–2 Real Madrid
- 2021-12-01 Real Madrid 1–0 Athletic Club
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Real Madrid?
- In their last 6 meetings, Athletic Club won 1, Real Madrid won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Athletic Club and Real Madrid?
- Recent form — Athletic Club 1W 1D 3L; Real Madrid 2W 1D 2L.
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