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Deportivo La Coruna v Real Madrid prediction

La Liga · · Estadio Municipal de Riazor

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Team pages: Deportivo La Coruna · Real Madrid

TACTIX’s free model pick for Deportivo La Coruna v Real Madrid, La Liga on Sun, 20 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Deportivo La Coruna host Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday 20 December (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

13 of Real Madrid’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).

Real Madrid have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions. Real Madrid have won their last seven matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Deportivo La Coruna’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in 11 of Deportivo La Coruna’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Deportivo La Coruna have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.13. Deportivo La Coruna have scored 15 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Deportivo La Coruna have conceded 14 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Both teams scored in 11 of Real Madrid’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Real Madrid have six wins, no draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 2.25 points per game, scoring 2.25 and conceding 1.50. Real Madrid have scored 28 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Real Madrid have conceded 10 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Deportivo La Coruna (eighth) and Real Madrid (third) are 13 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Real Madrid the stronger side, 409 rating points above Deportivo La Coruna (Real Madrid 1909, Deportivo La Coruna 1500, after at least 49 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 January 2018, finished Real Madrid 7–1 Deportivo La Coruna.

Team news

Predicted Deportivo La Coruna XI (4-4-2): L. Román, J. Giménez, G. Quagliata, A. Alti, M. Loureiro, M. Soriano, L. Amatucci, Peke, D. Mella, B. Nsongo, A. Traoré — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (4.6 per match over eight appearances, five goals and two assists) and Mario Soriano (3.8 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Deportivo La Coruna’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Deportivo La Coruna (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 581 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last eight appearances. Mario Soriano averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 867 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Real Madrid XI (4-2-3-1): T. Courtois, M. Cucurella, I. Konaté, D. Huijsen, A. Rüdiger, J. Bellingham, Y. Diomande, B. Silva, A. Tchouaméni, A. Güler, K. Mbappé — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Kylian Mbappé (8.0 per match over 15 appearances, 16 goals and three assists) and Jude Bellingham (6.2 per match over 15 appearances, five goals and three assists) have been Real Madrid’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Real Madrid (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Kylian Mbappé averages 4.4 shots per 90 over 2251 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Jude Bellingham averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 2239 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · La Liga · Estadio Municipal de Riazor
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Deportivo La Coruna 0 · draws 0 · Real Madrid 2 · 5.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Deportivo La Coruna 2W 1D 2L · Real Madrid 5W 0D 0L

Deportivo La Coruna v Real Madrid (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 2.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.71 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.14 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.29 / 6.75
Shots on target
against 4 / 5.38 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.86 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDeportivo La Coruna for / againstLineReal Madrid for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.71 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.75 for · 3 against n 8
Shots
15 for · 13 against n 7
19.5standard
15.5 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.29 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
6.75 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 12.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8

Deportivo La Coruna

Deportivo La Coruna Goalkeeper

Deportivo La Coruna — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Leo Román1190990 min322.9 /90131.2 /9000 /90
Deportivo La Coruna — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Deportivo La Coruna before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Leo Román n 890
2.97/5

Deportivo La Coruna Defensive

Deportivo La Coruna — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
G. Quagliata1179874 min60.6 /90151.5 /9020.2 /90373.8 /90131.3 /9020.2 /90
J. Giménez886689 min101.3 /9070.9 /9070.9 /90303.9 /9070.9 /9020.3 /90
Ximo Navarro882652 min182.5 /90101.4 /9010.1 /90304.1 /9040.6 /9020.3 /90
Adrià Alti861484 min122.2 /9020.4 /9020.4 /90326 /9081.5 /9030.6 /90
B. Ede677461 min61.2 /9040.8 /9030.6 /90193.7 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90
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Deportivo La Coruna — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Deportivo La Coruna before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Leo Román n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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G. Quagliata n 875.5
1.34/3
1.65/4
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Mario Soriano n 879.8
0.84/2
1.46/3
—
Luismi Cruz n 856.8
1.65/2
25/3
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Bil Nsongo n 875.9
1.24/3
0.95/1
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Deportivo La Coruna — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Deportivo La Coruna before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Quagliata n 875.5
0.64/0
Mario Soriano n 879.8
14/2
Luismi Cruz n 856.8
2.46/4
Bil Nsongo n 875.9
14/2
Peke n 859.6
1.75/1
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Deportivo La Coruna Attacking

Deportivo La Coruna — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Bil Nsongo1075750 min20.2 /9000 /90182.2 /9070.8 /9040.5 /90151.8 /90
Peke1051511 min10.2 /9010.2 /9081.4 /9061.1 /90101.8 /90234.1 /90
P. Aubameyang873581 min50.8 /9020.3 /90152.3 /90111.7 /90101.5 /9040.6 /90
Adama Traoré830239 min00 /9000 /9031.1 /9010.4 /9051.9 /90145.3 /90
Z. Eddahchouri22549 min00 /9000 /9011.8 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Deportivo La Coruna — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Deportivo La Coruna before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Leo Román n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Quagliata n 875.5
15/1
0.32/0
Mario Soriano n 879.8
1.37/2
0.74/1
Luismi Cruz n 856.8
14/1
0.42/0
Bil Nsongo n 875.9
2.47/4
0.95/1
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Deportivo La Coruna — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Deportivo La Coruna before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Leo Román n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Quagliata n 875.5
00/0
00/0
Mario Soriano n 879.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Luismi Cruz n 856.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Bil Nsongo n 875.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Real Madrid

Real Madrid Goalkeeper

Real Madrid — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Thibaut Courtois14901260 min493.5 /9090.6 /9000 /90
A. Lunin19090 min55 /9000 /9000 /90
Real Madrid — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Thibaut Courtois n 890
3.46/6
A. Lunin n 890
3.16/6

Real Madrid Defensive

Real Madrid — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Marc Cucurella14721013 min363.2 /90121.1 /9070.6 /90534.7 /90181.6 /9010.1 /90
I. Konaté12901080 min181.5 /9040.3 /9070.6 /90363 /90131.1 /9040.3 /90
Dean Huijsen1187952 min141.3 /90232.2 /9060.6 /90333.1 /90111 /9020.2 /90
D. Dumfries976681 min131.7 /9040.5 /9020.3 /90233 /9050.7 /9010.1 /90
A. Rüdiger782576 min30.5 /9030.5 /9060.9 /90142.2 /9040.6 /9010.2 /90
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Real Madrid — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Kylian Mbappé n 889
0.32/0
1.87/5
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J. Bellingham n 885.6
0.74/1
3.38/6
—
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
—
F. Valverde n 877.5
0.74/1
0.63/1
—
Marc Cucurella n 873
2.86/5
0.21/0
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Real Madrid — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kylian Mbappé n 889
00/0
J. Bellingham n 885.6
2.27/5
F. Valverde n 877.5
1.66/2
Marc Cucurella n 873
4.27/7
Y. Diomande n 868.9
2.36/6
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Real Madrid Attacking

Real Madrid — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Kylian Mbappé15891341 min161.1 /9030.2 /90644.3 /90432.9 /90241.6 /90372.5 /90
Endrick341123 min10.7 /9000 /9064.4 /9032.2 /9021.5 /9032.2 /90
J. Bellingham15811222 min50.4 /9030.2 /90272 /90131 /90272 /90332.4 /90
F. Valverde14781094 min20.2 /9020.2 /90100.8 /9050.4 /90141.2 /9030.2 /90
Y. Diomande1361789 min40.5 /9040.5 /90151.7 /9050.6 /90161.8 /90414.7 /90
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Real Madrid — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Kylian Mbappé n 889
3.77/7
2.17/6
J. Bellingham n 885.6
1.75/4
0.52/1
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Valverde n 877.5
0.74/1
0.43/0
Marc Cucurella n 873
0.52/1
0.21/0
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Real Madrid — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Kylian Mbappé n 889
16/2
0.11/0
J. Bellingham n 885.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Valverde n 877.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
Marc Cucurella n 873
00/0
0.21/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Deportivo La Coruna v Real Madrid — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Deportivo La CorunaLDLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Real MadridWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Deportivo La Coruna 0 · 0 draws · Real Madrid 2 · 5.5 goals/game
  • 2018-01-21 Real Madrid 7–1 Deportivo La Coruna
  • 2017-08-20 Deportivo La Coruna 0–3 Real Madrid
League standing · 2026/27
Deportivo La Coruna#8 pos14 pts11 pl+1 GD
Real Madrid#3 pos27 pts11 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Deportivo La Coruna scored1.36
Real Madrid scored2.55
Deportivo La Coruna conceded1.27
Real Madrid conceded0.91

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid?
In their last 2 meetings, Deportivo La Coruna won 0, Real Madrid won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid?
Recent form — Deportivo La Coruna 2W 1D 2L; Real Madrid 5W 0D 0L.

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