Got curious today about this Madrid rivalry ’cause folks kept arguing online. Thought I’d dig into the actual stats myself instead of just listening to fans yell.
The Plan
Figured I’d find a reliable source online. Hit up this big sports stats website. Grabbed the coffee and sat down.
- Goal: See who’s actually winning more derbies between Atlético and Real Madrid lately.
- Data Range: Last five seasons felt right – enough history but not ancient.
- What Counts? Decided League, Copa del Rey, and Super Cup matches mattered.
First thing I did? Typed in both team names. Scrolled and clicked through match listings. Started tallying wins, draws, losses. Sounds simple, right? Man, was it slow.
Running Into Walls
Quickly hit snags.
- Friendly or Serious? Saw a couple preseason games listed. Had to remember to skip those – not the real deal.
- Stats vs Stories: The site kept trying to show me news articles. Clicked away from those distractions.
- Consistency Issues: One page listed a draw, another called it an Atlético win based on penalties later. Decided straight results only – after 90 or 120 minutes.
Started scribbling down wins on a notepad:
- Real Win
- Draw
- Atlético Win
- Real Win
My handwriting is terrible, almost gave up and grabbed an Excel sheet.
Adding Up the Mess
Finally got a clear picture after like an hour of clicking and squinting. Felt like my eyes were gonna fall out.
Counted it all up for the last five seasons:
- Total Derbies Played: 15 times they faced off.
- Real Madrid Wins: 6. Okay, solid.
- Atlético Madrid Wins: 5. Closer than I thought!
- Draws: 4. So many ties! Figured one would usually lose.
The winner? Right now, it’s Real Madrid – but barely. Six wins to Atleti’s five. Basically neck and neck.
Why This Even Mattered
Honestly? It started as procrastination. Meant to clean the garage. But then I got sucked into these online fights where fans swear their team dominates the other lately. Just wanted to see the cold, hard facts.
Turns out, the stats don’t lie. Over the past five years, neither team is crushing it. It’s super tight. Real Madrid has that one extra win. That’s it. No big domination from either side. Explains why every derby feels so tense!
Posted the numbers straight up. No fuss. People arguing can look at this and shut up now. Or… probably just argue harder. What a waste of a Saturday afternoon clicking through stats, but hey, least I know for sure now.