Barcelona vs Real Madrid: result 1-2 and analysis
La LigaMatchday 35Kick-off on April 21, 2012 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Real Madrid?
Real Madrid won 1-2 on April 21, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 17′S. KhediraReal Madrid
- 70′A. SánchezBarcelona
- 73′Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid
Official lineup for Barcelona vs Real Madrid
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barcelona
- 10L. Messi
- 37Cristian Tello
- 6Xavier Hernández Creus
- 8Andrés Iniesta
- 11Thiago Alcântara
- 14J. Mascherano
- 2Dani Alves
- 5Carles Puyol i Saforcada
- 16Sergio Busquets
- 21Adriano
- 1Víctor Valdés Arribas
Real Madrid
- 7Cristiano Ronaldo
- 9K. Benzema
- 6S. Khedira
- 10M. Özil
- 14Xabier Alonso Olano
- 22Á. Di María
- 3Pepe
- 4Sergio Ramos
- 15Fábio Coentrão
- 17Álvaro Arbeloa Coca
- 1Iker Casillas Fernández
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat; Real Madrid have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Levante(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Getafe(home) | 4-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Zaragoza(away) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 3, 2012 | AC Milan(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2012 | Bayern München(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Sporting Gijon(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Valencia(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 5-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Barcelona wins, 1 draw, 0 Real Madrid wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Real Madrid vs Barcelona on Dec 10, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Real Madrid score 2.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Real Madrid | 2.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barcelona sit 1st in La Liga (33 points from 12 matches) and Real Madrid sit 2nd (30 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 30 |
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