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La Liga | Gameweek 1
Aug 12, 2023 at 8.30pm UK
San Mames Barria
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Athletic Bilbao
0 - 2
Real Madrid


Muniain (4'), Vivian (67'), Williams (87')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Rodrygo (28'), Bellingham (36')
Alaba (76')

The Match

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Saturday's La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Man Utd 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Sunday, August 6 at 4pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Juventus 3-1 Real Madrid
Thursday, August 3 at 12.30am in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid

Real Madrid have not lost at San Mames in La Liga since March 2015, winning on their last four visits to the stadium in Spain's top flight. There have been some teething problems for Los Blancos during pre-season in terms of their new formation, but we are backing Ancelotti's side to navigate their way to all three points. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Real Madrid win with a probability of 39.27%. A win for Athletic Bilbao had a probability of 34.24% and a draw had a probability of 26.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Real Madrid win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.2%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.45%) and 0-2 (6.85%). The likeliest Athletic Bilbao win was 1-0 (9.39%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.59%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 6.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Real Madrid would win this match.

Result
Athletic BilbaoDrawReal Madrid
34.24% (0.324 0.32) 26.49% (0.217 0.22) 39.27% (-0.537 -0.54)
Both teams to score 52.36% (-0.637 -0.64)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.55% (-0.84 -0.84)52.45% (0.846 0.85)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.88% (-0.726 -0.73)74.12% (0.73099999999999 0.73)
Athletic Bilbao Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.9% (-0.20899999999999 -0.21)29.1% (0.213 0.21)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.98% (-0.258 -0.26)65.02% (0.261 0.26)
Real Madrid Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.86% (-0.675 -0.67)26.14% (0.679 0.68)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.78% (-0.916 -0.92)61.21% (0.92 0.92)
Score Analysis
    Athletic Bilbao 34.24%
    Real Madrid 39.27%
    Draw 26.48%
Athletic BilbaoDrawReal Madrid
1-0 @ 9.39% (0.257 0.26)
2-1 @ 7.78% (0.018 0.02)
2-0 @ 5.8% (0.125 0.13)
3-1 @ 3.2% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-0 @ 2.39% (0.038 0.04)
3-2 @ 2.15% (-0.05 -0.05)
4-1 @ 0.99% (-0.009 -0.01)
Other @ 2.55%
Total : 34.24%
1-1 @ 12.59% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 7.61% (0.251 0.25)
2-2 @ 5.22% (-0.09 -0.09)
3-3 @ 0.96% (-0.041 -0.04)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 26.48%
0-1 @ 10.2% (0.14 0.14)
1-2 @ 8.45% (-0.094999999999999 -0.09)
0-2 @ 6.85% (-0.036 -0.04)
1-3 @ 3.78% (-0.118 -0.12)
0-3 @ 3.06% (-0.076 -0.08)
2-3 @ 2.33% (-0.086 -0.09)
1-4 @ 1.27% (-0.065 -0.07)
0-4 @ 1.03% (-0.046 -0.05)
Other @ 2.3%
Total : 39.27%

How you voted: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid

Athletic Bilbao
12.1%
Draw
15.0%
Real Madrid
72.9%
140
Head to Head
Jun 4, 2023 5.30pm
Gameweek 38
Real Madrid
1-1
Athletic Bilbao
Benzema (72' pen.)
Ceballos (55'), Carvajal (85')
Sancet (49')
Sancet (57'), Berchiche (71')
Jan 22, 2023 8pm
Feb 3, 2022 8.30pm
Quarter-Finals
Athletic Bilbao
1-0
Real Madrid
Berenguer (89')
Garcia (42'), de Marcos (67'), Berchiche (68')

Kroos (24'), Modric (59')
Jan 16, 2022 6.30pm
Final
Real Madrid
0-2
Athletic Bilbao

Marcelino (51'), Garcia (77'), Alvarez (90')
Modric (38'), Benzema (52' pen.)
Militao (87')
Dec 22, 2021 8.30pm
Gameweek 21
Athletic Bilbao
1-2
Real Madrid
Sancet (10')
Vencedor (43'), Garcia (61')
Benzema (4', 7')
Junior (42'), Camavinga (62')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CReal Madrid34276174225287
2GironaGirona34235673423174
3Barcelona34227570432773
4Atletico MadridAtletico34214963392467
5Athletic Bilbao341710755332261
6Real Sociedad341412848351354
7Real BetisBetis34131384339452
8Valencia34138133739-247
9Villarreal34129135658-245
10Getafe341013114147-643
11AlavesAlaves34118153238-641
12Sevilla341011134546-141
13Osasuna34116173751-1439
14Las PalmasLas Palmas34107173043-1337
15Celta Vigo34810164052-1234
16Rayo Vallecano34713142743-1634
17Mallorca34614142740-1332
18CadizCadiz34414162349-2626
19Granada3449213664-2821
RAlmeria34211213367-3417


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