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MON 16.03.2026
ELDERBI DE MADRID has surpassed a historic milestone in total meetings. To date, Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid have faced each other on 304 occasions (173 of them in LALIGA EA SPORTS). It is the most played fixture in Spanish football. Therefore, it is the perfect time to review the head-to-head record and statistics of Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid.
Who has won ELDERBI DE MADRID more times?
In the matches between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid, the Merengue side comes out on top with a record of 155 wins compared to Atlético's 76. On 73 occasions, the match ended in a draw.
Looking exclusively at LALIGA EA SPORTS, Real Madrid has also won more frequently, with 91 victories. Atlético de Madrid has claimed victory in 42 matches, while 44 encounters ended in a stalemate.
The remaining matches are distributed across the Copa del Rey (46 games, with 18 wins for the Whites, 14 for the Colchoneros, and 14 draws), Champions League (10 games, with 6 and 2 wins respectively), Spanish Super Cup (5), UEFA Super Cup (1), and the League Cup (4), in addition to regional tournaments (62 more matches).
Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid Statistics: Goals
The goal-scoring statistics for Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid are quite striking. Focusing only on LALIGA EA SPORTS duels, Real Madrid has scored 304 goals compared to Atlético de Madrid's 231. In the overall count across all competitions, the figures remain in favor of the Whites: 527 to 386.
History of Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid
The first recorded match in history between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid was played on February 28, 1904, ending in a 4-0 victory for Madrid. It was a friendly, and fans had to wait until February 27, 1905, to see the first official clash, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Regarding LALIGA EA SPORTS, the first meeting dates back to February 24, 1929, with a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid featuring a brace by Triana.
On an individual level, Koke Resurrección (Atlético) is the player who has featured in the most editions of ELDERBI DE MADRID. He has played 44 derbies, with the Colchonero captain surpassing former Real Madrid player Sergio Ramos (43) this January 2026 during the Spanish Super Cup. Furthermore, Koke has the chance to increase this record as he is still active and defending the Atlético shirt. Two games behind the Red-and-Whites' captain are other legendary Madridistas such as Paco Gento and Manolo Sanchís (42).
Among the top scorers, Cristiano Ronaldo stands out as the player with the most goals in ELDERBI DE MADRID (22 goals). He surpasses the 17 goals scored by Alfredo Di Stéfano and Santiago Bernabéu. Sixth place on the list is shared by Atlético’s Paco Campos and Real Madrid’s Emilio Butragueño with 12 goals each. Among active players, Antoine Griezmann has accumulated 10 goals.
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