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Saturday, 23 May 2026

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu · Referee J. Martinez · Analysis updated 21:55 UTC

Real Madrid vs Athletic Club Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.77 expected goals for Real Madrid and 0.97 for Athletic Club, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Real Madrid the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws roughly 44% of the time.

Model pick

Real Madrid to Win

56.2% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.77 – 0.97

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Real Madrid win56%
Draw23%
Athletic Club win21%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–011.3%
  • 1–111.1%
  • 2–010.1%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 0–06.4%

Why the model likes this

  • Real Madrid home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Athletic Club away threat

    Scored in 7 of their last 8 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Real Madrid to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 23% / 21% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.77 goals for Real Madrid and 0.97 for Athletic Club, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Real Madrid

  • 2026-08-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Deportivo La Coruna · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Ferencvarosi TC · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Fiorentina · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-28T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Leganes · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-05-23T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Athletic Club · 4-2 (W)

Athletic Club

  • 2026-08-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Atalanta · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Marseille · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Burgos · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-29T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Racing Santander · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Eibar · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.