Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Stats: Head-to-head Record

Athletic Club host Atletico Madrid in La Liga on 5 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:15 UTC in Bilbao. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 4 round of the 2026 La Liga campaign, adding early-season importance as both sides look to position themselves strongly in the table. Atletico Madrid arrive as title contenders, while Athletic Club seek to turn San Mamés into a decisive factor again.

Ahead of this clash, Athletic Club sit 12th with 3 points from 3 matches, having won once and lost twice, with a goal difference of -2. Atletico Madrid are 2nd with 7 points from 3 games, unbeaten with two wins and one draw and a goal difference of +4. This context underlines why many will be searching for detailed Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats: the matchup combines a strong home side under pressure with a high-flying visitor in early form.

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 in recent La Liga seasons, Atletico have generally held the upper hand, especially in Madrid, but Bilbao has still produced competitive encounters. All five listed meetings are league fixtures and paint a clear picture of how the rivalry has unfolded over the past few campaigns.

On 27 April 2024 in La Liga 2023 (Regular Season - 33), Atletico Madrid hosted at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano and won 3-1, having been level 1-1 at half-time. That result underlined Atletico’s attacking edge at home. Earlier, on 31 August 2024 in La Liga 2024 (Regular Season - 4), Athletic Club played at San Mamés Barria but were edged 0-1 by Atletico Madrid after a goalless first half, showing Atletico’s capacity to grind out narrow away wins.

The 2024-2025 La Liga season continued that pattern in Madrid but brought a response in Bilbao. On 1 March 2025 (Regular Season - 26), Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Club 1-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, again after a 0-0 first half, reinforcing their defensive solidity at home. However, on 6 December 2025 (Regular Season - 15), Athletic Club finally turned the tables at San Mamés with a 1-0 victory, breaking through after a 0-0 first half and proving they can shut down Atletico’s attack on their own ground. Most recently, on 25 April 2026 in La Liga 2025 (Regular Season - 32), Atletico Madrid prevailed 3-2 at Metropolitano Stadium, coming from 0-1 down at half-time to win in a high-scoring second half.

Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers across these five La Liga meetings highlight Atletico Madrid’s edge but also confirm that Athletic Club remain competitive, particularly at home.

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

For Athletic Club, the reference is 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 goal per game, scoring 3 in total (1 at home and 2 away), but defensively they have conceded 5, at 1.7 per match, including 3 goals in their single home fixture. The form line of WLL reflects a team still searching for balance, with one clean sheet away from home but no shutouts yet at San Mamés and a recent tendency to concede across multiple phases of the game.

Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 2

Last 5 Atletico Madrid Matches Results and Stats

Atletico Madrid enter this clash in strong early-season form, again using their La Liga 2026 campaign as the reference sample. They have played 3 league matches, winning 2 and drawing 1, remaining unbeaten. With 7 goals scored (4 at home, 3 away), they average 2.3 per game, showing a well-distributed attacking threat throughout matches. Defensively, they have conceded 3 goals in total, exactly 1 per game, maintaining control even while pushing forward. The form sequence WDW highlights both resilience and attacking consistency, including a 1-3 away win as their standout road result.

Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 1, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats, history and current form point slightly towards the visitors. Atletico Madrid have won 4 of the last 5 direct La Liga meetings and all 3 at home, outscoring Athletic Club 8-4 overall and 6-2 in Madrid. However, the venue split shows that Bilbao is more balanced, with one win each in two recent league games at Athletic’s ground. In 2026 league play so far, Atletico Madrid’s unbeaten record, higher scoring rate, and tighter defense contrast with Athletic Club’s mixed start and negative goal difference. Even so, Athletic’s ability to keep games close at San Mamés and their 1-0 home win over Atletico in December 2025 suggest this fixture should be competitive, with fine margins again likely to decide the outcome.

Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid H2H Statistics updated on 31 August 2026.