The second Spanish Super Cup semi-final takes place on Thursday 8 January, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00, as Atlético Madrid face Real Madrid in a one-off knockout clash, with a place in the Spanish Super Cup Final on the line. The match will be played at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Spanish Super Cup Background & Qualification
This edition of the Spanish Super Cup is contested by four teams:
- Barcelona
- Athletic Bilbao
- Atlético Madrid
- Real Madrid
The competition is played as two semi-finals followed by a final, all staged in Jeddah. The winner of this match will advance to the Spanish Super Cup Final on Sunday 11 January, where they will face the winner of Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao (preview here if you are reading this before 21h00 on Wednesday night).
Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid – Match Preview
Recent Head-to-Head
Recent meetings between the Madrid rivals have been finely balanced:
- Atlético Madrid 5–2 Real Madrid (LaLiga, Sep 2025)
- Atlético Madrid 1–1 Real Madrid (Champions League, Mar 2025)
- Real Madrid 2–1 Atlético Madrid (Champions League, Mar 2025)
- Real Madrid 1–1 Atlético Madrid (LaLiga, Feb 2025)
- Atlético Madrid 1–1 Real Madrid (LaLiga, Sep 2024)
Across the last five competitive meetings, both sides have recorded one win apiece, with three draws, underlining how tight this fixture has become. Both teams have scored in four of those five matches, pointing towards chances at both ends.
An incredible stat is that both teams have scored in the last 12 meetings.
Current Form & League Position
Atlético Madrid arrive in Saudi Arabia sitting fourth in LaLiga, having played 19 matches and accumulated 38 points. They are undefeated in their last 5 games with 4 wins and a draw 1-1 at Real Sociedad last time out. Both teams have scored in 4 of their last 5 games and over 2.5 goal punters would also have collected profits in 4 of the 5 matches.
Real Madrid are currently second in LaLiga, just four points behind Barcelona, with 45 points from 19 matches. They come into this semi-final in solid form, having won their last 4 matches in all competitions including an emphatic 5–1 win over Betis in LaLiga last time out. While there have been occasional defensive lapses, their attacking output has been strong and they have scored at least 2 goals in all 4 of the recent wins.
Betting – Click here to bet
Match Odds
- Atlético Madrid 2.80
- Draw 3.50
- Real Madrid 2.40
Goals & Both Teams to Score
- Over 2.5 Goals 1.67
- Under 2.5 Goals 2.15
- Both Teams to Score – Yes 1.54
- Both Teams to Score – No 2.35
Verdict
Recent head-to-head meetings (the last meeting being the exception) suggest another close and competitive Madrid derby, but current league position and recent form give Real Madrid a slight edge with the bookmakers. Atlético Madrid can make this physical and intense, but Real Madrid’s consistency and goal threat may prove decisive on a neutral stage.
Suggested Bet: Match Result and Both Teams to Score, Real Madrid and YES at 4.25
Note: All odds correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
