Published on: 2026-05-11 |
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The most lackluster Clásico in recent memory comes after a truly turbulent week at the “White House.” Real Madrid must set aside internal conflicts to visit FC Barcelona this Sunday, May 10 (9:00 PM) at the Camp Nou, aiming for a win that delays the Blaugrana’s title celebration. Here is a data-driven preview powered by Opta.
Real Madrid have won eight of their last 12 LaLiga encounters against Barcelona (4 draws), equaling their victory tally from the previous 32 Clásicos in the competition (8 wins, 7 draws, 17 defeats).
None of the last 12 LaLiga meetings between Real Madrid (eight wins) and Barcelona (four) have ended in a draw — the longest streak without a tie in El Clásico since a run of 18 games between 1977 and 1986 (10 Madrid wins, eight Barça wins).
At home, Barcelona have won two of their last three LaLiga matches against Real Madrid (1 loss), doubling their win count from the previous seven home games against Los Blancos (1 win, 3 draws, 3 losses).
After their 4-3 victory last season, Hansi Flick could become the second FC Barcelona manager in the 21st century to win his first two home LaLiga matches against Real Madrid, following Pep Guardiola (who won his first three, starting in 2010).
Barcelona have won their last 10 LaLiga games, their best streak under Hans-Dieter Flick. Only four managers in the club’s history have achieved 11 consecutive league wins: Pep Guardiola (streaks of 16 and 11), Frank Rijkaard (14), Luis Enrique (12), and Tito Vilanova (11).
Barcelona have scored in 54 consecutive LaLiga matches (since a 0-1 defeat to Leganés in December 2024), the longest active streak among Europe’s top five leagues (Bayern Munich have 44).
Robert Lewandowski has been involved in a goal in each of his last three LaLiga appearances (two goals, one assist). He could register a goal involvement in four or more straight games for the eighth time in the competition — first since March 2025 (four games, five goals).
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has scored eight goals in 23 appearances against Barcelona across all competitions. Only against Valencia and Osasuna (nine goals each) has he netted more for Los Blancos.
Álvaro Arbeloa will manage his first match against Barcelona in any competition as Real Madrid head coach. Only four Madrid bosses have won their Clásico debut away at Barça: José Quirante in 1929 (1-2), Carlos Queiroz in 2003 (1-2), Bernd Schuster in 2007 (0-1), and Zinedine Zidane in 2016 (1-2).
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