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 clash comes in the “Regular Season - 4” round of the 2026 La Liga campaign, with the Basque side looking to make home advantage in Bilbao count against one of the early title contenders.

The stakes are clear in the league table. Athletic Club sit 12th with 3 points from 3 matches (1 win, 2 defeats, goal difference -2), while Atletico Madrid are 2nd with 7 points from an unbeaten start (2 wins, 1 draw, goal difference +4). With both sides targeting European positions, this fixture carries significant weight, and many observers will turn to Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats to understand how the historical balance and current form might shape this encounter.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a tightly contested recent series between these two La Liga rivals.

• 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 from the available recent meetings, the pattern is one of Atletico holding a narrow but clear upper hand, particularly in Madrid. All five recorded fixtures are La Liga matches, underlining that this is a league rivalry with consistent competitive intensity.

On 27 April 2024, at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano in Madrid in La Liga 2023 (Regular Season - 33), Atletico Madrid defeated Athletic Club 3-1 after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. That result underlined Atletico’s capacity to finish strongly at home. The following season, on 31 August 2024, the teams met at San Mamés Barria in Bilbao in La Liga 2024 (Regular Season - 4), where Atletico Madrid edged a 1-0 away win after a goalless first half, showing they can manage tight contests on the road as well.

In La Liga 2024 (Regular Season - 26), on 1 March 2025 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Atletico Madrid again prevailed 1-0 over Athletic Club, with the sides level 0-0 at half-time. The Basque club responded in the 2025 La Liga season: on 6 December 2025 at San Mamés in Bilbao (Regular Season - 15), Athletic Club claimed a 1-0 home victory after a 0-0 first half, breaking Atletico’s sequence of wins. Most recently, on 25 April 2026 at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid in La Liga 2025 (Regular Season - 32), Atletico Madrid came from behind (0-1 at half-time) to win 3-2, in one of the more open and high-scoring chapters of the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid timeline.

Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The recent head-to-head numbers underline Atletico Madrid’s slight dominance but also highlight how competitive these matches have been.

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 2025, Regular Season - 32
• 6 December 2025: Athletic Club 1-0 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga 2025, Regular Season - 15
• 1 March 2025: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga 2024, Regular Season - 26
• 31 August 2024: Athletic Club 0-1 Atletico Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga 2024, Regular Season - 4
• 27 April 2024: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Athletic Club (Half-time: 1-1) – La Liga 2023, Regular Season - 33

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Athletic Club Matches Results and Stats

For Athletic Club, the indicators from the La Liga 2026 season to date point to inconsistency. They have played 3 league matches, winning 1 and losing 2, with no draws. Overall, they have scored 3 goals and conceded 5, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 1.7 conceded per game. At home, they have played once, losing that match 1-3, which underlines the need to tighten defensively in Bilbao. Their clean sheet count stands at 1 (away), while they have failed to score once on their travels. The form sequence of “LLW” in the season statistics shows that they come into this fixture having just picked up a win, but with defensive vulnerabilities still evident.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date, last 3 La Liga matches)

Last 5 Atletico Madrid Matches Results and Stats

Atletico Madrid arrive in Bilbao with a strong early-season platform in La Liga 2026. Across 3 league games, they are unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw, scoring 7 goals and conceding 3. That equates to 2.3 goals scored per match and just 1.0 conceded, reflecting a balanced side that combines attacking output with solid defensive structure. At home they have 1 win and 1 draw, while their single away match produced a 3-1 victory, suggesting they travel with confidence. Their season form line of “WDW” and only one clean sheet indicates they are more expansive going forward but still generally in control of matches.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date, last 3 La Liga matches)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Putting the numbers together, the historical record and current form both lean slightly towards Atletico Madrid. The head-to-head shows 4 wins from 5 recent La Liga meetings, with an 8-4 aggregate goal advantage and a perfect 3-0 home record in Madrid. However, the venue split reveals that at Athletic Club’s ground the balance is even, with one win each and generally tight scorelines. In the current La Liga 2026 season, Atletico Madrid’s higher league position (2nd vs 12th), superior goal difference, and unbeaten run contrast with Athletic Club’s mixed “LLW” start and negative goal balance. From a statistical perspective, Atletico Madrid carry the stronger momentum, but the historical competitiveness of matches in Bilbao suggests that this fixture could again be closely fought rather than one-sided.

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