Real Madrid vs Barcelona: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 2, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Barcelona?
Real Madrid won 2-1 on March 2, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 6′K. BenzemaReal Madrid
- 18′L. MessiBarcelona
- 82′Sergio RamosReal Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Barcelona have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2013 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Manchester United(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Sevilla(home) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Granada CF(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2013 | Sevilla(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 20, 2013 | AC Milan(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Granada CF(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 10, 2013 | Getafe(home) | 6-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 3, 2013 | Valencia(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Real Madrid win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Barcelona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2012 | Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| 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 Oct 7, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Barcelona score 2.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Barcelona | 2.9 | 1.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Madrid sit 6th in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Barcelona sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy