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 early stages of the 2026 La Liga season, in the “Regular Season - 4” round, and brings together two sides with contrasting starts: Athletic Club sit 12th with 3 points from three games, while Atletico Madrid are 2nd on 7 points and already in the Champions League league stage positions.

This fixture in Bilbao adds another chapter to a consistently competitive pairing, making Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats particularly relevant for assessing the balance of power. Athletic Club have started with one win and two defeats, scoring three and conceding five, while Atletico Madrid remain unbeaten with two wins and a draw, scoring seven and conceding three. The stakes are clear: the hosts need a statement result to climb the table, while Atletico Madrid will look to consolidate their strong opening and keep pressure on the top spot.

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

The available Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid timeline highlights a sequence of five La Liga encounters from 2024 to 2026, with Atletico Madrid generally having the upper hand but with key moments for both sides. All recorded fixtures are league matches, split between Bilbao and Madrid, and they underline how fine the margins have been despite the win-loss imbalance.

The sequence begins on 27 April 2024 in La Liga 2023, Regular Season - 33, at Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano in Madrid. Atletico Madrid, playing at home, defeated Athletic Club 3-1, having been level 1-1 at half-time. On 31 August 2024, the venue switched to San Mamés Barria in Bilbao for a La Liga 2024, Regular Season - 4 meeting. Atletico Madrid again edged it, winning 1-0 away after a goalless first half, underlining their ability to grind out narrow results on the road.

On 1 March 2025, the sides met once more in Madrid at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in La Liga 2024, Regular Season - 26. Atletico Madrid prevailed 1-0 at home, with the match goalless at half-time. The balance shifted on 6 December 2025 at San Mamés in Bilbao in La Liga 2025, Regular Season - 15: Athletic Club, as hosts, claimed a 1-0 win, breaking Atletico’s run in this series after a 0-0 first half. The most recent clash came on 25 April 2026 at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid in La Liga 2025, Regular Season - 32, where Atletico Madrid overturned a 0-1 half-time deficit to win 3-2 at home. Overall, the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid timeline shows tight scorelines, with four of the five matches decided by a single goal.

Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers underline Atletico Madrid’s recent edge, but also reveal how competitive the goal margins 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
• 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 indicators from the La Liga 2026 season to date point to inconsistency and defensive vulnerability. Across three league fixtures so far, they have one win and two defeats, with a total of three goals scored and five conceded. At home, they have lost their only match, 1-3, while away they have split one win and one defeat with a balanced goal record of 2 scored and 2 conceded. Their form line of “LLW” highlights that the recent victory came after two losses, suggesting a team still searching for stability at the back, conceding an average of 3.0 goals per home game and 1.0 away, while scoring 1.0 per match overall.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date, La Liga 2026)

Last 5 Atletico Madrid Matches Results and Stats

Atletico Madrid arrive in Bilbao on a strong early-season platform. In La Liga 2026 so far, they are unbeaten with two wins and one draw from three fixtures. They have scored seven goals and conceded three, averaging 2.3 goals per match in attack and 1.0 against. At home, they have one win and one draw with a 4-2 goal record; away, they have won their only outing 3-1, reflecting an effective balance between offensive production and defensive solidity. The form sequence “WDW” underlines a side that is hard to beat and capable of scoring in different environments, both at home and on the road.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date, La Liga 2026)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available head-to-head sample, Atletico Madrid hold a clear advantage with four wins from five meetings, doubling Athletic Club’s goal output (8-4) and dominating at home with three victories in Madrid. In Bilbao, however, the record is perfectly balanced at one win each, and the scorelines across the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid stats set show consistently narrow margins, with four of the five games decided by a single goal. Recent league form for 2026 leans towards Atletico Madrid, who are unbeaten with a strong attack and solid defence, while Athletic Club have been more fragile at the back and are still building momentum. Taken together, the historical record and current season numbers suggest Atletico Madrid enter as the more reliable side, but San Mamés has already shown it can tilt individual meetings in Athletic Club’s favour if they tighten defensively and make home advantage count.

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