Barcelona vs Real Madrid: result 2-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 7, 2012 at 05:50 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Real Madrid?
Barcelona and Real Madrid drew 2-2 on October 7, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 23′Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid
- 31′L. MessiBarcelona
- 61′L. MessiBarcelona
- 66′Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid
Official lineup for Barcelona vs Real Madrid
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barcelona
- 10L. Messi
- 17Pedro
- 4Cesc Fàbregas
- 6Xavier Hernández Creus
- 8Andrés Iniesta
- 14J. Mascherano
- 2Dani Alves
- 16Sergio Busquets
- 18Jordi Alba
- 21Adriano
- 1Víctor Valdés Arribas
Real Madrid
- 7Cristiano Ronaldo
- 9K. Benzema
- 6S. Khedira
- 10M. Özil
- 14Xabier Alonso Olano
- 22Á. Di María
- 3Pepe
- 4Sergio Ramos
- 12Marcelo
- 17Álvaro Arbeloa Coca
- 1Iker Casillas Fernández
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Real Madrid have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2012 | Benfica(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Sevilla(away) | 3-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Granada CF(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Spartak Moscow(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Getafe(away) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | Ajax(away) | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 5-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Manchester City(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Sevilla(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Barcelona wins, 1 draw, 1 Real Madrid win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Nov 29, 2010 | Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Barcelona vs Real Madrid on Apr 21, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 2.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Real Madrid score 2.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Real Madrid | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barcelona sit 1st in La Liga (24 points from 8 matches) and Real Madrid sit 4th (18 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 18 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy