Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Current streaks

Recent form

Real Madrid

Real Madrid's recent form has been inconsistent, with their last six matches yielding two wins, one draw, and three losses. The Galácticos have struggled defensively, conceding 13 goals in their past six games, including a high-scoring 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey. Their attack has remained potent, scoring 10 goals in this period, but they've kept only one clean sheet. Notably, 83% of their recent matches have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting exciting, high-scoring affairs. Real Madrid have faced particular difficulty in European competition, suffering back-to-back losses against Arsenal in the Champions League, including a heavy 3-0 defeat away. Despite these setbacks, they remain in contention for the La Liga title, sitting second in the table with 66 points from 31 games.

Athletic Club

Athletic Club have been in impressive form recently, boasting an unbeaten run of seven matches across all competitions. Their defensive prowess has been particularly noteworthy, with four clean sheets in their last six games and a miserly 0.33 goals conceded per game during this period. Whilst their attacking output has been somewhat modest, averaging 1.17 goals per game, they have managed to secure three victories in their last six outings. The Basque side's most recent match against Rayo Vallecano saw them net three goals, their highest tally in this run of fixtures. Their Europa League campaign remains alive following a goalless draw away to Rangers, whilst their domestic form has propelled them to fourth place in La Liga, demonstrating their ability to compete on multiple fronts. Athletic Club's penchant for low-scoring affairs is evident, with 67% of their recent matches featuring fewer than 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Real Madrid

Real Madrid's recent home form has been a mixed bag, with the team experiencing a notable downturn in their last two matches. After a strong run of three consecutive victories, including a crucial Champions League win against local rivals Atlético de Madrid, Los Blancos have stumbled with two successive defeats. The standout fixture in this period was undoubtedly the eight-goal thriller against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey, which ended in a 4-4 draw. This high-scoring affair contributes to the impressive statistic that all of Real Madrid's last six home games have seen over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in each match. Despite their recent struggles, Real Madrid have maintained an impressive attacking output, averaging 2.17 goals per game, although their defence has been uncharacteristically leaky, conceding an average of 2 goals per match and failing to keep a clean sheet in this period.

Athletic Club

Athletic Club have been struggling to find consistent form away from home, with their last six away fixtures yielding just one win, three draws, and two losses. The Basque side have been particularly goal-shy on their travels, netting only three times in these six matches, averaging a mere 0.5 goals per game. However, their defence has shown resilience, conceding just four goals and keeping three clean sheets in this period. Notably, five out of these six away games have seen under 2.5 goals scored, highlighting a trend of low-scoring affairs when Athletic Club are on the road. Their most recent away outings have resulted in back-to-back goalless draws against Rangers in the Europa League and Villarreal in La Liga, further emphasising their defensive solidity but also their attacking challenges away from home.