The managers Ernesto Valverde and Z. Zidane are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the La Liga league table.
It’s called El Clásico whenever these two giants meet, one of the most exciting derbies in the world of football. This game is between two of the biggest and most successful football clubs in the world and the rivalry is one of the biggest in world sport. The two cities Barcelona and Madrid are the two largest in Spain, often regarded as rivals also politically. and culturally. This fixture is known for its intensity!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Barcelona form and stats
Barcelona, who have the most scored goals (43) in La Liga, have been very solid at home in the La Liga so far, with 21 points collected from 7 matches (7-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
Barcelona drew their last game, 2-2 away at Real Sociedad (placed 6th). In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Inter.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Barcelona's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played three games, won 1 match, drawn 1 and lost 1.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Barcelona as they have a new game in only three days, a La Liga match thankfully also at home. Deportivo Alaves are visiting.
Barcelona always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Camp Nou with 30 goals in 7 league games. On the other hand, Barcelona have conceded 9 goals.
Real Madrid form and stats
4-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Real Madrid, who have the the best goal difference (+7) away in La Liga, in their La Liga matches away.
Real Madrid has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Valencia for a La Liga game that ended a draw (1-1). Prior to that result Real Madrid won their away game at Club Brugge in the Champions League. The scoreline was 3-1.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Real Madrid playing away, we found one game. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 0 home wins.
A quick return to home after this game, as Real Madrid are hosting Athletic Club in the La Liga only four days away.
Real Madrid are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. Real Madrid are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Barcelona-Real Madrid H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Barcelona 6 wins, Real Madrid 2 wins, 2 draws. 7 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
L. Messi
12 goals
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K. Benzema
12 goals
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L. Suárez
9 goals
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| Barcelona | Real Madrid | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 43 | 30 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 33 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 56% | 86% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 31% | 71% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 62% | 86% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 14% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 44% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 4.9 | 6 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 10 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 198 | 108 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 108 | 270 |
| 103 | 63 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 43 | 106 |
| 42% | 48% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 30% | 31% |
- All of Barcelona's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Barcelona has the most points (21) at home
- Barcelona has the most scored goals (30) at home
- Barcelona has the most scored goals (43)
- Barcelona has the most scored goals in the first half (21)
- Barcelona has the most scored goals in the second half (22)
- Barcelona has the the best goal difference (+21) at home
- Barcelona has the the best goal difference (+23)
- Barcelona have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barcelona have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Barcelona have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Real Madrid have scored away.
- Barcelona have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Barcelona have won all their matches at home so far.
- Barcelona have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Barcelona haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real Madrid has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3)
- Real Madrid has the the best goal difference (+7) away
- Real Madrid have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 35 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 35 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 31 |
| 4 | Getafe | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Atletico Madrid | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Valencia | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Granada | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Levante | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 23 |
| 13 | Villarreal | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 22 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 19 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Eibar | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 16 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -12 | 15 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 14 |
| 19 | Leganes | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 10 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -20 | 10 |