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Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

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Why this pick: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Real Madrid 10, Athletic Club 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Real MadridAthletic Club
1.61 xG per 90 1.28
1.53 npxG per 90 1.28
13.8 PPDA 10.2
9.8 Deep completions per 90 8.0
1.70 xPTS per 90 1.27

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Real Madrid and Athletic Club recent form

Real Madrid 4W 1D 1L
Athletic Club 2W 1D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Real Madrid at home

Record (W-D-L)
15-1-2
Win rate
83%
Goals for / match
2.28
Goals against / match
0.78
Clean sheets
6 of 18

Athletic Club away

Record (W-D-L)
4-3-11
Win rate
22%
Goals for / match
1.06
Goals against / match
1.83
Clean sheets
2 of 18

League matches this season before kick-off: Real Madrid at home only, Athletic Club away only.

Real Madrid vs Athletic Club head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: Real Madrid 4 · draws 0 · Athletic Club 1.

Real MadridDrawsAthletic Club
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-12-03Athletic Club0-3Real MadridLa Liga
2025-04-20Real Madrid1-0Athletic ClubLa Liga
2024-12-04Athletic Club2-1Real MadridLa Liga
2024-03-31Real Madrid2-0Athletic ClubLa Liga
2023-08-12Athletic Club0-2Real MadridLa Liga

Before and after this match