Today is the big match in the world of football: El Clásico, as Barcelona take on Real Madrid (kickoff at 16:15 in Barcelona).
It’s the biggest rivalry in club football—between two of the greatest teams in history, in the most-watched club match every year—where major titles are often at stake. Not long ago, they faced off in the Copa del Rey final (which Barcelona won in extra time).
Today, La Liga is on the line. If Barcelona win, they’ll all but seal the title—unless there’s a major collapse, where they lose their last three matches and Real Madrid win all three.
Update after the match: Barcelona won 4-3 vs Real Madrid.
Who has won more Clásicos?
Looking at official matches throughout history, Real Madrid leads with 106 wins to Barcelona’s 104, with 51 draws, according to sportzpoint.com, which has compiled all the official encounters. In terms of goals scored, Real Madrid also leads with 443 to Barcelona’s 435.
Interestingly, in friendly matches, Barcelona has been far more dominant, with 25 wins to Real Madrid’s 6.
| Competition | Matches | RMA Wins | BAR Wins | Draws | RMA Goals | BAR Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 190 | 79 | 76 | 35 | 307 | 309 |
| Copa de la Coronación | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Copa del Rey | 39 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 72 | 74 |
| Copa de la Liga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| Supercopa de España | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 29 |
| UEFA Champions League | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
| All competitions | 259 | 106 | 104 | 51 | 443 | 435 |
| Exhibition games | 43 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 56 | 106 |