The Madrid Derby is always a fixture that fans and neutrals are looking forward to. Normally, it would have much more at stake, but it is still early in the season. Nevertheless, there is sure to be excitement here.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico Madrid’s start was not what was expected, and after matchday 6, Diego Simeone’s men find themselves 8th. At home, the team has been near faultless, with 2 wins and 1 draw, but the problems come from Atletico’s games on the road. In stark contrast to their performances as hosts, the team has only gathered 2 points across 3 away fixtures, even losing on opening day against Espanyol. Even during the midweek La Liga action, Diego Simeone’s side needed 2 late goals to overturn a 1-2 deficit against Rayo Vallecano, but that show of character came at the most opportune of times – ahead of the derby game this weekend against Real.
Real Madrid Team News
Speaking of Los Blancos, they are currently at the top of La Liga and are the only team to maintain a perfect record after matchday 6. Xabi Alonso’s tenure at Real has certainly started promisingly, but the first true test for his side will be against city rivals Atletico. Despite maintaining a perfect league record, as well as being unbeaten across all competitions thus far, Los Blancos have displayed some defensive cracks that have resulted in the team conceding rather often. In fact, the team has conceded a goal in 4 of their last 5 competitive fixtures and even needed 2 penalties to secure a 2-1 win in their UCL opener against Marseille.
Head-to-Head-Games
Draws in the Madrid Derby are all too common. Seven of the last 10 editions of this fixture ended in a stalemate within regular time. The 1-1 result is by far the most common, as 5 of these draws produced this same result.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 31 | WWWWL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Real Madrid | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 36 | WDDDW |
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Betting Prediction
For this game, my pick is a goal range of 2-3 goals. Draws are all too common between Atletico and Real, with 1-1 being a very common result between them. Only 3 games inside of the last 10 have produced more than 3 goals. With stats like these and keeping in mind the heated rivalry here, going with a 2-3 goals range seems like a logical choice.
👉Betting Tip: Goal Range: 2-3 Goals
🌐Bookmaker: Stake
📊Odds: 2.04
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