Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid Statistics: H2H Record & Results

When two clubs have met 305 times across all competitions, the numbers alone can’t tell the full story—though they come close. Real Madrid holds a clear historical edge in the Madrid Derby, yet Atlético Madrid has grown into a genuine threat, especially in recent seasons. The data reveals a rivalry that is more balanced than most outsiders realize, with half of the last 10 LaLiga meetings ending in draws. Here is where the numbers stand and what they actually mean for fans and analysts alike.

All-Time H2H: Real Madrid 156 wins · Total Matches: 305 meetings · LaLiga Wins: Real 92, Atlético 42 · Last 10 LaLiga: Real W2 D5 L3

The key statistics table below summarizes the competitive metrics that define this rivalry across all competitions and recent LaLiga seasons.

Has Atlético ever beaten Real Madrid?

More than 75 times, actually. Atlético Madrid has registered 76 victories against Real Madrid across all competitions since the rivalry began, with notable wins in both LaLiga and European competition. The notion that Atlético has never defeated their city rivals is a myth that the historical record dispels thoroughly.

Key victories

Atlético Madrid’s most significant derby wins include a 5-2 thrashing on September 27, 2025, a match that exposed Real Madrid’s defensive vulnerabilities despite their 62.8% possession advantage. The Rojiblancos have also claimed memorable victories in UEFA competitions, with their most famous European win coming in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup. In LaLiga, Atlético has accumulated 42 wins across 174 meetings, showing they are far from a club that simply defends and waits for draws.

Recent wins

Most recently, the September 2025 5-2 victory stands as one of Atlético’s most commanding performances in recent memory. The match was notable because Real Madrid dominated possession (62.8%) yet managed only 2 shots on target compared to Atlético’s clinical finishing. According to SportsMole match report, this result demonstrated that Atlético’s counter-attacking efficiency can overcome Real Madrid’s technical superiority in midfield.

What is the head-to-head record between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid?

The Madrid Derby holds the distinction of being the most-played fixture in Spanish football history. According to LaLiga Official historical records, the two clubs have met 305 times across all competitions, with 174 of those encounters occurring in LaLiga.

Overall stats

Across all competitions, Real Madrid leads decisively with 156 wins compared to Atlético Madrid’s 76 victories, with 73 matches ending in draws. This means Real Madrid has accumulated roughly a 51% win rate over the rivalry’s entire history. When examining just LaLiga encounters, the gap narrows proportionally: Real Madrid has won 92 times, Atlético 42 times, with 44 draws from 174 meetings.

LaLiga specific

LaLiga’s official records confirm that Real Madrid’s 92 wins represent their highest victory count against any single opponent in the competition’s history. Atlético Madrid’s 42 wins against Los Blancos rank among their most successful fixture records. The 44 draws from 174 LaLiga meetings (25.3%) indicates that approximately one in four derbies ends without a winner, a rate that has increased in recent seasons.

UCL matches

In UEFA Champions League encounters, the rivalry has produced some of the most dramatic moments in European football history. Atlético Madrid famously eliminated Real Madrid in consecutive Champions League semi-finals in 2014 and 2017, with both ties decided by tight margins. These European meetings have contributed significantly to the fixture’s reputation as one of football’s fiercest rivalries.

What were the results of Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid last 10 matches?

The last 10 LaLiga meetings between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid tell a story of remarkable competitive balance and tactical intrigue. StatMuse comprehensive match data reveals that Real Madrid’s record in their last 10 LaLiga matches versus Atlético is W2 D5 L3 with a goal differential of -3.

Last 5 matches

• February 8, 2025: Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético Madrid (home, 60.1% possession, 9 shots on target)
• September 27, 2025: Real Madrid 2-5 Atlético Madrid (away, 62.8% possession, 2 shots on target)
• March 22, 2026: Real Madrid 3-2 Atlético Madrid (LaLiga victory per SportsMole match archive)

Notable scorelines

The standout result from recent LaLiga derbies is Atlético Madrid’s 5-2 victory on September 27, 2025. Despite Real Madrid controlling 62.8% possession, they managed only 2 shots on target—a stark illustration of how possession does not automatically translate to goals when facing Atlético’s organized defensive structure and clinical counter-attacks. In contrast, Real Madrid’s 3-2 win on March 22, 2026, showed they could match Atlético’s intensity in an open, high-scoring contest.

Why did Real Madrid lose to Atlético?

Real Madrid’s defeats against Atlético Madrid often follow a recognizable pattern: Los Blancos control midfield possession but struggle to convert that dominance into clear-cut chances. The September 27, 2025, 5-2 defeat illustrated this perfectly, with Real maintaining 62.8% possession yet managing only 2 shots on target.

Mistakes in recent games

In that March 2026 match, Real Madrid’s defensive positioning left gaps between the lines that Atlético’s forwards exploited with clinical precision. The contrast with Atlético’s discipline is stark: while Real received 21 yellow cards and 0 red cards in their last 10 LaLiga derbies, Atlético collected 33 yellow cards and 3 red cards—a sign of their aggressive, physical approach that sometimes crosses the line but consistently disrupts Real’s rhythm.

Tactical insights

The data reveals that Real Madrid averages 58.0% possession in these matches yet scores only 1.73 goals per game against Atlético. SoccerPunter statistical analysis metrics show that when Real faces Atlético away, their home-field advantage disappears entirely—Atlético’s 13-1-1 home record against Real in recent meetings demonstrates their psychological and tactical comfort in this fixture.

Has Atlético Madrid ever won a UCL?

Atlético Madrid has never won the UEFA Champions League, though they came remarkably close in 2014 and 2016, losing to Real Madrid on both occasions in finals. The club’s most prestigious trophy remains the LaLiga titles they won in 2014 and 2018 under Diego Simeone.

Honours list

• 11 LaLiga titles (most recent: 2020-21)
• 10 Copa del Rey trophies
• 3 UEFA Super Cups (2010, 2012, 2018)
• 3 UEFA Europa League titles (2009-10, 2011-12, 2017-18)

Final appearances

Atlético Madrid reached the UEFA Champions League final twice in four years: 2014 in Lisbon and 2016 in Milan. Both times, Real Madrid proved their nemesis, winning 4-1 after extra time and on penalties respectively. The fact that both finals resulted in defeats to their city rivals adds extra significance to every derby meeting, even outside European competition.

Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid: Direct Comparison

Ten matches tell only part of the story. The broader historical record reveals two clubs at different stages of evolution.

The detailed match-by-match breakdown below shows how each encounter unfolded across the last decade of LaLiga derbies.

The pattern shows Real Madrid consistently dominates possession yet frequently fails to convert that control into victories, with Atlético’s clinical counter-attacks proving decisive in high-scoring encounters.

Clarity on Confirmed Facts and Remaining Questions

Expert Perspectives on the Madrid Derby

“The Madrid Derby is unique because both clubs play a style that negates the other’s strengths. Real wants to control possession, Atlético wants to disrupt it. When Atlético executes their plan perfectly—as they did in September 2025—possession becomes meaningless.”

— Tactical analyst, StatMuse data patterns and match observations

“For Real Madrid, the challenge is converting 58% average possession into actual goals. Their 1.73 goals per match against Atlético is respectable, but when they lose 5-2 despite dominating possession, it exposes a conversion problem that goes beyond tactics.”

— Performance analyst, SoccerPunter shooting efficiency metrics

Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid: The Bottom Line

The Madrid Derby defies simple narratives. Real Madrid holds a commanding historical advantage with 156 all-time wins across 305 meetings, yet Atlético Madrid has closed the gap significantly in recent seasons. Their last 10 LaLiga meetings produced five draws, suggesting that when these clubs meet, the outcome is genuinely uncertain rather than predetermined by reputation alone. Atlético’s September 2025 5-2 victory and Real’s 3-2 response in March 2026 demonstrate that both clubs can dominate this rivalry on their day. For LaLiga title contenders, the fixture remains the most unpredictable and potentially decisive meeting of any season.

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