The Madrid Derby... Ten Facts Before the Anticipated Clash
Real Madrid is preparing to face its traditional rival Atletico Madrid today, Sunday, at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium at 10 PM Cairo time in an exciting derby within the Spanish league competitions. The match comes loaded with important statistics as reported by the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo'.
1- Real Madrid has not lost any of its last 12 home matches against Atletico Madrid in all competitions '6 wins and 6 draws', which is their longest unbeaten streak against Los Rojiblancos since Diego Simeone took over as coach.
2- After Atletico Madrid's 5-2 win in the first leg, the team has the chance to win two matches against Real Madrid in a single league season for the fifth time in its history, having previously done so in the 1940/1941, 1942/1943, and 2014/2015 seasons.
3- Real Madrid has not won in the last six league matches against Atletico Madrid '4 draws and 2 losses', and it could reach seven consecutive derbies without a win for the first time in its history.
4- After losing 3-1 to Barcelona in December 2025, Atletico Madrid could lose away to both Barcelona and Real Madrid in a single league season for the third time under Diego Simeone, after the 2012/2013 and 2021/2022 seasons.
5- Real Madrid has won 11 and lost 3 of its last 14 league encounters, conceding at least one goal in each of the last five matches, and has never conceded six or more consecutive goals in the league since October 2022.
6- Atletico Madrid has won its last four league matches, after failing to win any of the previous three '1 draw and 2 losses', and can achieve five or more consecutive wins for the second time this season after six wins between October and November.
7- Atletico Madrid is the team that Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior has faced the most times in the Spanish league without scoring a goal '12 matches'.
8- Antoine Griezmann has scored 10 goals in 35 derbies against Real Madrid in all competitions, and only against Celta Vigo 11 and Sevilla 11 has he scored more as an Atletico Madrid player, having also scored 10 goals against Valencia.
9- Valverde has provided seven assists in 27 matches with Real Madrid in the Spanish league 2025/2026, equaling his highest number in a single league season with 7 assists in 37 matches in the 2023/2024 season.
10- Diego Simeone will lead his 50th Madrid derby against Real Madrid in all competitions, having achieved 17 draws with the white team '14 wins and 18 losses', which is his highest number against any other opponent.
1- Real Madrid has not lost any of its last 12 home matches against Atletico Madrid in all competitions '6 wins and 6 draws', which is their longest unbeaten streak against Los Rojiblancos since Diego Simeone took over as coach.
2- After Atletico Madrid's 5-2 win in the first leg, the team has the chance to win two matches against Real Madrid in a single league season for the fifth time in its history, having previously done so in the 1940/1941, 1942/1943, and 2014/2015 seasons.
3- Real Madrid has not won in the last six league matches against Atletico Madrid '4 draws and 2 losses', and it could reach seven consecutive derbies without a win for the first time in its history.
4- After losing 3-1 to Barcelona in December 2025, Atletico Madrid could lose away to both Barcelona and Real Madrid in a single league season for the third time under Diego Simeone, after the 2012/2013 and 2021/2022 seasons.
5- Real Madrid has won 11 and lost 3 of its last 14 league encounters, conceding at least one goal in each of the last five matches, and has never conceded six or more consecutive goals in the league since October 2022.
6- Atletico Madrid has won its last four league matches, after failing to win any of the previous three '1 draw and 2 losses', and can achieve five or more consecutive wins for the second time this season after six wins between October and November.
7- Atletico Madrid is the team that Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior has faced the most times in the Spanish league without scoring a goal '12 matches'.
8- Antoine Griezmann has scored 10 goals in 35 derbies against Real Madrid in all competitions, and only against Celta Vigo 11 and Sevilla 11 has he scored more as an Atletico Madrid player, having also scored 10 goals against Valencia.
9- Valverde has provided seven assists in 27 matches with Real Madrid in the Spanish league 2025/2026, equaling his highest number in a single league season with 7 assists in 37 matches in the 2023/2024 season.
10- Diego Simeone will lead his 50th Madrid derby against Real Madrid in all competitions, having achieved 17 draws with the white team '14 wins and 18 losses', which is his highest number against any other opponent.