Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Stats: Head-to-head Record
The La Liga fixture between Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid is scheduled for 5 September 2026, with kick-off at 14:15 UTC in Bilbao. It comes in the early phase of the 2026 La Liga season, in Round 4 of the regular campaign, with both sides looking to consolidate their positions near opposite ends of the table.
After three matches, Athletic Club sit 12th with 3 points, having won once and lost twice, while Atletico Madrid are 2nd with 7 points from an unbeaten start (two wins and one draw). That context adds extra weight to this clash: the hosts need to stabilise after a mixed opening, while the visitors aim to maintain title-chasing momentum. For anyone studying Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats, this encounter offers a strong early-season barometer of both teams’ ambitions.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a competitive recent series between these clubs, with Atletico Madrid holding a slight edge across the latest La Liga meetings.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Athletic Club wins: 1
- Draws: 0
- Atletico Madrid wins: 4
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Timeline & Historical Context
The Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid timeline in recent La Liga seasons underlines how fine the margins have been, even as Atletico have taken more points. The earliest match in the current data set came on 27 April 2024 in La Liga 2023 at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano in Madrid, where Atletico Madrid defeated Athletic Club 3-1 after a 1-1 scoreline at half-time. That result set the tone for Atletico’s strong home record in this matchup.
The following season, on 31 August 2024, the fixture moved to Bilbao for a La Liga 2024 clash in Round 4 at San Mamés Barria. Atletico Madrid again edged it, this time by a narrow 1-0 scoreline, after a goalless first half. That win highlighted Atletico’s ability to manage tight away games against Athletic Club, keeping a clean sheet in a traditionally difficult venue.
On 1 March 2025, the sides met once more in Madrid, at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, in La Liga 2024. Atletico Madrid prevailed 1-0, with the match goalless at half-time before they found a second-half breakthrough. Athletic Club responded later that year: on 6 December 2025 at San Mamés in La Liga 2025, they secured a 1-0 home victory after a 0-0 first half, reasserting their capacity to frustrate Atletico on home soil.
The most recent entry in the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid timeline came on 25 April 2026 at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, again in La Liga 2025. In a high-scoring contest, Atletico Madrid overturned a 0-1 half-time deficit to win 3-2, underlining both their attacking threat and Athletic Club’s ability to trouble them on the counter. Across these fixtures, the pattern is clear: Atletico Madrid have often found a way to win, but Athletic Club have remained competitive in almost every contest.
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Overall Breakdown
Looking at the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats in aggregate, the numbers confirm Atletico’s advantage but also show how regularly both sides find the net.
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
- 6 December 2025: Athletic Club 1-0 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga
- 1 March 2025: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga
- 31 August 2024: Athletic Club 0-1 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga
- 27 April 2024: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Athletic Club (Half-time: 1-1) – La Liga
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Athletic Club Matches Results and Stats
Athletic Club’s form in the 2026 La Liga season to date has been inconsistent. Across three league fixtures, they have one win and two defeats, with a total of 3 goals scored and 5 conceded. At home, they have struggled defensively, conceding 3 goals in their single home match, while away from Bilbao they have shown slightly better balance, scoring 2 and conceding 2. Their overall scoring rate stands at 1 goal per game, but they are allowing an average of 1.7 goals per match, pointing to defensive vulnerabilities that Atletico Madrid will look to exploit.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 2
Last 5 Atletico Madrid Matches Results and Stats
Atletico Madrid arrive in strong early-season form in La Liga 2026. They are unbeaten after three matches, with two wins and one draw, and a healthy goal difference of +4. Offensively, they average 2.3 goals per game, scoring 7 times in total, while conceding only 3 (1 per match on average). At home they have taken 4 points from 2 fixtures, and away from home they have a 100% record so far with 3 goals scored and 1 conceded. This combination of solid defence and efficient attack reinforces their status as one of the early pacesetters in the league.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 1, Lose 0
Historical Statistical Verdict
From a statistical perspective, Atletico Madrid enter this fixture with both historical and current advantages. The head-to-head record over the last five La Liga meetings shows Atletico with four wins to Athletic Club’s one, and a goals tally of 8-4 in favour of the Madrid side. The venue split further underlines their strength at home, where they have won all three recent encounters, although matches in Bilbao have been more evenly contested, with one win each.
Current league form adds to that picture: Atletico Madrid are unbeaten, scoring freely and maintaining a solid defensive base, while Athletic Club have started with mixed results and a negative goal difference. However, the narrow margins in several of the recent head-to-head clashes, including a one-goal Athletic win in Bilbao and a tight 3-2 Atletico victory in Madrid, suggest that this is rarely a straightforward contest. Overall, the trends lean slightly towards Atletico Madrid, but Athletic Club’s home factor and their proven ability to keep games close mean this La Liga meeting in Bilbao should be competitive and tactically intriguing.
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid H2H Statistics updated on 2026-08-31.
