Atl. Madrid v Real Madrid (27/09/2025)

A Madrid derby between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid would typically have implications on the title race, but after six rounds, Los Blancos already have twice as many points as their city rivals.

Match News and Current Form

It’s been a far from ideal start to the campaign for Atlético, who despite dramatically beating Rayo Vallecano 3-2 in midweek, languish around mid-table in La Liga. They needed a late pair of goals to overturn a 2-1 deficit in that game, but their late-late show should provide a much welcomed confidence boost for Diego Simeone’s side. The long-serving boss may feel like his side were on the right path at home in La Liga anyway, as they’re now unbeaten in their last seven such games (W6, D1), but having only lost more career managerial games against Barcelona (22) than Real (20), that run faces arguably its sternest test yet here. 

Real Madrid are doing their best to stride clear at the top after their 4-1 midweek win against Levante maintained their 100% winning record in La Liga this season (W6). Xabi Alonso’s start to life as Los Blancos boss couldn’t possibly have gone much better as they remain unbeaten in all competitions this season (W7), but some defensive cracks that have seen them concede exactly once in four of their last five games will be something that concerns him. Winning remains the ultimate tonic though, and that’s exactly what Real have done in seven of their last eight away league games (L1). 

Head-to-Head History

Real have only beaten Athletic Club (124) more often than Atlético (123), but with five of the last seven H2Hs being drawn inside 90 minutes, these games are typically tight affairs. 

Hot Stats and Streaks

Atlético have scored 44% of their La Liga goals this season before the 15th minute. 

Atlético have scored exactly once in the last five H2Hs. 

Real have led five of their six league games this season at half-time.

Real have scored an average of 2.8 goals per game across their last five away league games. 

Key Players to Watch and Missing Players

Julián Alvarez netted a hat-trick for Atlético in midweek, and has now scored eight of his last nine club goals in home games - all eight incredibly also came against teams whose names start with an R! Thibaut Courtois will be the man trying to prevent Real Madrid being added to that list, and he was a busy man on his two trips to this stadium last season, making ten saves across those games.

Thiago Almada has now missed Atlético’s last four games through injury, while Real remain without summer recruit Trent Alexander-Arnold. 

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Betting Analysis

Atletico’s solid home form and Real’s irrepressible nature, coupled with a history of stalemates in this fixture, means backing a draw seems the obvious pick 

Author: Chris Wilson