Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Stats: Head-to-head Analysis
Athletic Club host Atletico Madrid in La Liga on 05 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:15 (UTC) in Bilbao. The fixture comes in the early stages of the 2026 La Liga season, in Regular Season - 4, and sets up a clash between a mid-table Athletic Club and an Atletico Madrid side pushing at the top end of the standings. This is a key spot for both teams to shape their early-season narrative.
After three league games, Athletic Club sit 12th with 3 points from 1 win and 2 defeats, scoring 3 and conceding 5. Atletico Madrid arrive in Bilbao in a far stronger position, 2nd in the table with 7 points, unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw, and a goal difference of +4 (7 scored, 3 conceded). Against this backdrop, interest in Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats is high, as bettors and analysts look for any edge ahead of this San Mamés showdown.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a tightly contested recent series between Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid in La Liga.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Athletic Club wins: 1
- Draws: 0
- Atletico Madrid wins: 4
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Timeline & Historical Context
Looking at the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid timeline over the most recent La Liga clashes, Atletico Madrid have generally held the upper hand, particularly in the Spanish capital. However, San Mamés has still provided Athletic with moments of resistance.
On 27 April 2024 in La Liga Regular Season - 33 at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano in Madrid, Atletico Madrid defeated Athletic Club 3-1, after a 1-1 scoreline at half-time. That performance underlined Atletico’s ability to turn tight games their way after the break. Earlier in the 2024–25 La Liga campaign, on 31 August 2024 in Regular Season - 4, Athletic Club hosted Atletico Madrid at San Mamés Barria in Bilbao and were edged 1-0. The match was goalless at half-time before Atletico found the decisive goal in the second half.
The 2024–25 season also featured a reverse fixture in Madrid: on 01 March 2025 in La Liga Regular Season - 26 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid again prevailed 1-0 over Athletic Club, with the game level 0-0 at the interval. Athletic’s most recent success in this rivalry came at home on 06 December 2025 in La Liga Regular Season - 15 at San Mamés, where they secured a 1-0 win after a 0-0 first half, showing they can still grind out results in Bilbao against top opposition. The latest meeting in this sequence took place on 25 April 2026 in La Liga Regular Season - 32 at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, where Atletico Madrid came from behind (0-1 at half-time) to win 3-2, highlighting both their attacking punch and Athletic’s capacity to trouble them on the break. This compact run of fixtures provides a clear, recent Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid timeline for assessing trends ahead of the new encounter.
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The head-to-head numbers from these recent La Liga clashes underline Atletico Madrid’s advantage, but also show that Athletic Club are rarely outclassed.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Athletic Club 4 - 8 Atletico Madrid
- Average Goals per Match: Athletic Club 0.80 vs Atletico Madrid 1.60
Venue Split Performance:
- At Athletic Club's stadium: 2 matches played here — Athletic Club won 1 (as home side), Atletico Madrid won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
- At Atletico Madrid's stadium: 3 matches played here — Atletico Madrid won 3 (as home side), Athletic Club won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 25 April 2026: Atletico Madrid 3-2 Athletic Club (Half-time: 0-1) – La Liga Regular Season - 32
- 06 December 2025: Athletic Club 1-0 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 15
- 01 March 2025: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 26
- 31 August 2024: Athletic Club 0-1 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 4
- 27 April 2024: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Athletic Club (Half-time: 1-1) – La Liga Regular Season - 33
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Athletic Club Matches Results and Stats
For Athletic Club, the indicators come from their La Liga 2026 season to date. They have played 3 league matches, winning 1 and losing 2, with no draws. Offensively, they average 1.0 goal per game (3 scored in total), but defensively they are conceding 1.7 per match (5 allowed), including 3 at home in just one fixture. Their form line of LLW reflects a slow start followed by a response, and they have managed 1 clean sheet away from Bilbao while still searching for defensive stability at home.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 2
Last 5 Atletico Madrid Matches Results and Stats
Atletico Madrid’s early-season form in La Liga 2026 has been notably stronger. Across 3 matches, they remain unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw. They have scored 7 goals (an average of 2.3 per match) and conceded only 3 (1.0 per game), showing a balanced profile of attacking efficiency and defensive solidity. At home they have 1 win and 1 draw, while their single away outing has produced a victory with 3 goals scored and 1 conceded. Their form line of WDW underlines consistency and resilience heading into Bilbao.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 1, Lose 0
Historical Statistical Verdict
Across the most recent five La Liga meetings, Atletico Madrid hold a clear edge with 4 wins to Athletic Club’s 1 and an 8-4 aggregate goal advantage. The venue split is particularly telling: Atletico have been perfect on home soil in Madrid, winning all three fixtures, while the two clashes in Bilbao have been evenly balanced with one win each. Combined with current league form — Athletic in 12th with a negative goal difference and Atletico 2nd, unbeaten and scoring freely — the trends lean towards the visitors having a statistical advantage. Even so, Athletic’s 1-0 home win on 06 December 2025 shows that San Mamés can still tilt individual contests in their favour, suggesting a competitive fixture where Atletico Madrid’s stronger recent record and early-season form make them the side with the more convincing historical platform.
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid H2H Statistics updated on 31 August 2026.
