The Real Madrid & Barcelona managers Z. Zidane and E. Setién Solar 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 should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Real Madrid form and stats
Real Madrid, who have the most clean sheets (12) in La Liga, have performed here at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu this season with 8 wins from 12 La Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. The Real Madrid fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and will expect new points from this game. Real Madrid has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
No payout for Real Madrid in their previous match, an away game at Levante that ended in defeat 0-1. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Celta de Vigo.
This is expected to be a close game, with Real Madrid perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Real Madrid as a small favourite), we find three games. Real Madrid has won zero of these, drawn one and lost two.
The Real Madrid manager Z. Zidane has got the team scoring with 25 from 12 home games in the league. Real Madrid are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches.
Barcelona form and stats
As the visiting team in La Liga matches, Barcelona, who have the most scored goals (62) in La Liga, have produced an overall stat of 5-3-4 so far. The fact that Barcelona have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Barcelona go into this game after a win, the home game against SD Eibar that ended 5-0. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Getafe.
As mentioned above, Barcelona was the only team on the pitch versus SD Eibar in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task. Lionel Messi certainly enjoyed Barcelona's last game versus SD Eibar, appearing multiple times in the match report with four goals and the 5-0 victory.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barcelona playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were zero Barcelona wins, one draw and two defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Barcelona's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 12 league matches away. As opposed to that, Barcelona have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Barcelona - Real Madrid 0-0, played this season. Real Madrid-Barcelona H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Real Madrid two wins, Barcelona five wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Messi 18 goals |   K. Benzema 13 goals |  L. Suárez Díaz 11 goals |
Real Madrid missing players
Barcelona missing players
| Real Madrid | Barcelona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 46 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 62 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 29 |
| 84% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 64% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 84% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 58% | 72% |
| 36% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 42% | 52% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 32% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 60% |
| 48% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 28% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 16% |
| 5.6 | 6.2 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 413 | 231 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 131 | 321 |
| 155 | 84 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 59 | 157 |
| 30% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 31% | 39% |
- Barcelona has the most scored goals (62)
- Barcelona has the most scored goals in the first half (32)
- Barcelona has the most scored goals in the second half (30)
- Barcelona has the the best goal difference (+33)
- Barcelona have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Barcelona haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Barcelona is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Real Madrid has the fewest conceded goals (17)
- Real Madrid has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Real Madrid has the most clean sheets (12)
- Real Madrid have not yet lost a game at home.
- Real Madrid have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 53 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 5 | Getafe | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Valencia | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -2 | 38 |
| 9 | Granada | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Levante | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -5 | 32 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Real Betis | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -8 | 30 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -12 | 24 |
| 17 | SD Eibar | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 24 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -16 | 22 |
| 19 | Leganés | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 19 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 19 |