Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Complete El Clasico stats; head-to-head; top scorers and more | OneFootball

The 262nd edition of El Clasico takes centre stage today, as La Liga leaders Real Madrid host arch-rivals Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu. 

With history, passion, and bragging rights at stake, fans can expect a high-intensity clash between two of Europe’s biggest football clubs.

Real Madrid currently top the La Liga table by two points and are unbeaten in their last nine league games under Xabi Alonso. 

Barcelona trail closely despite a series of injuries, but come into the match on the back of a commanding Champions League win over Olympiacos. 

Every El Clasico brings its own drama, and this one is no different.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona head-to-head

Looking at the statistics, Real Madrid hold a slight edge in the overall head-to-head record, winning 105 of the 261 matches played. Barcelona have claimed victory 104 times, while 52 matches ended in draws. 

In La Liga specifically, the two giants have faced each other 190 times, with Real Madrid winning 79 matches, Barcelona 76, and 35 ending in stalemates.

El Clasico has also seen some remarkable individual performances. A total of 29 players have scored hat-tricks in the history of the fixture, including recent stars Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Karim Benzema. 

Among those with the most appearances are Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) with 48, Lionel Messi (Barcelona) with 45, and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) with 45 matches.

In terms of goals, Lionel Messi tops the list with 26, while Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo share 18 goals each for Real Madrid. 

Sergio Ramos holds the record for the most cards with 22 yellow and 5 red, and Victor Valdes keeps the most clean sheets with seven. 

The biggest win recorded was Real Madrid’s famous 11-1 victory over Barcelona in the 1943 Copa del Rey. 

The longest winning streak belongs to Real Madrid, who achieved seven consecutive victories between 1962 and 1965.

With both teams eager to make a mark this season, this El Clasico promises to add another memorable chapter to a rivalry that has fascinated football fans for over a century.