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LaLigaSun 25 Oct, 20:00 Spain time

Barcelona vs Real Madrid prediction

Spotify Camp Nou

BarcelonaHome
2.49 : 1.22
expected goals
Real MadridAway
65%Barcelona
19%Draw
17%Real Madrid
Eagle safe pickBarcelona to win
1.50

Quick answer

Our prediction for Barcelona vs Real Madrid is Barcelona to win, with a 65% chance. The most likely score is 2-1. Our best bet is Barcelona to win at 1.50.

Prediction
Barcelona to win
Chance
65%
Most likely score
2-1
Expected goals
Barcelona 2.5, Real Madrid 1.2
Best bet
Barcelona to win at 1.50
Both teams to score
65%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Barcelona to win
63% chancePrice 1.501 unit
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Eagle bold pick

Barcelona to win and both score
39% chanceFair price 2.601 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Barcelona 65%, the draw 19% and Real Madrid 17%. The bookmakers agree and make Barcelona the favourite at 1.50.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Barcelona took 15 points from their last 5 games and Real Madrid took 12 from 5. Barcelona come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Barcelona won 9 of their last 10 games at home. Real Madrid won 5 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Barcelona score 3.0 goals a game and let in 0.9. Real Madrid score 2.1 and let in 1.3. Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 of Barcelona games and 12 of Real Madrid games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Barcelona won 1 and Real Madrid won 1 with 0 draws. The last one ended Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Barcelona to win has a 63% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Barcelonarecent form+6%
  • Real Madridrecent form+3%
  • Barcelonarest between games-2%
  • Real Madridrest between games-5%
Barcelona form D W W W WReal Madrid form D W L W WHome edge in this league 35% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Barcelona are favourites

The big picture

Barcelona host Real Madrid in the LaLiga on Sun 25 Oct, 20:00 at Spotify Camp Nou. Our prediction for Barcelona vs Real Madrid is Barcelona to win, with a 65% chance. The most likely score is 2-1. Our best bet is Barcelona to win at 1.50.

Barcelona form

Barcelona have 17 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 60 goals scored and 19 conceded. At home they have 9 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Real Madrid form

Real Madrid have 13 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 42 goals scored and 25 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Barcelona won 1, Real Madrid won 1 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 0.

Our call

We expect Barcelona to score about 2.5 goals and Real Madrid about 1.2. That points to Barcelona to win, with 2-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Barcelona to win at 1.50. Our bold bet is Barcelona to win and both score at 2.60.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BarcelonaReal Madrid
Games played2020
Wins1713
Draws02
Losses35
Goals scored6042
Goals conceded1925
Scored per game3.02.1
Conceded per game0.91.3
Home record9W 0D 1L8W 1D 1L
Away record8W 0D 2L5W 1D 4L
Clean sheets35%25%
Both teams scored55%65%
Over 2.5 goals70%60%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Barcelona to win63%1.591.50-5.4%
A Draw18%5.585.00-10.4%
Real Madrid to win16%6.295.00-20.5%
Over 3.5 goals53%1.891.61-15.2%
Under 3.5 goals45%2.252.25+0.2%
Barcelona -1.545%2.242.05-8.3%
Real Madrid +1.553%1.901.65-13.5%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals89%1.13
Over 2.5 goals72%1.40
Over 3.5 goals51%1.97
Both teams to score65%1.54
Barcelona or Draw83%1.20
Real Madrid or Draw35%2.83
Barcelona to win and Over 2.551%1.95
Real Madrid to win and Over 2.512%8.19
Barcelona clean sheet30%3.38
Real Madrid clean sheet8%12.03

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

2-19.3%
1-17.9%
3-17.7%
2-07.6%
3-06.3%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Barcelona vs Real Madrid?

Our prediction for Barcelona vs Real Madrid is Barcelona to win, with a 65% chance. The most likely score is 2-1. Our best bet is Barcelona to win at 1.50.

What is the score prediction for Barcelona vs Real Madrid?

2-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-1 and 3-1. We expect Barcelona to score 2.5 goals and Real Madrid 1.2.

Will both teams score in Barcelona vs Real Madrid?

Both teams to score has a 65% chance. Both sides scored in 11 of Barcelona last 20 games and 13 of Real Madrid last 20.

How are Barcelona playing?

Barcelona have 17 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 60 goals scored and 19 conceded. At home they have 9 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Real Madrid playing?

Real Madrid have 13 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 42 goals scored and 25 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Barcelona and Real Madrid last met?

It ended Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 0. In the last 2 meetings Barcelona won 1 and Real Madrid won 1.

What is the best bet for Barcelona vs Real Madrid?

Barcelona to win at 1.50, with a 63% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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