El Clasico record: How Real Madrid and Barcelona compare in every major competition

Real Madrid and Barcelona have met 265 times in all competitions, with the overall record showing a narrow advantage for Real Madrid: 107 victories to Barcelona’s 106, while 52 matches have ended level.

El Clasico remains one of football’s most significant fixtures, bringing together Spain’s two biggest clubs in a rivalry that extends well beyond the pitch. Its global appeal has made each meeting a major sporting and cultural event, watched by supporters across the world.

The balance of power has shifted between the clubs over the years. League positions and individual reputations have often counted for little once the match begins, with the rivalry regularly producing contests shaped by intensity and history rather than form.

Real Madrid’s European record and Barcelona’s influence on modern possession-based football have fuelled a continuing debate over which club has had the greater impact on El Clasico. Their meetings have produced periods of dominance for both sides in domestic and continental competitions.

La Liga record

Real Madrid hold the advantage in the Spanish league, according to the figures provided for the rivalry. The clubs have played 193 league matches, with Real Madrid winning 81, Barcelona 77 and 35 ending in draws.

The accompanying summary of the league record states that Real Madrid have 80 victories, although the competition table lists their total as 81.

Champions League meetings

The clubs have faced each other eight times in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid have won three of those matches, Barcelona two, and the other three have been drawn.

That gives Real Madrid the upper hand in their European head-to-head record, although the margin remains small.

Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona have the stronger record in the Copa del Rey. Of the 38 meetings between the sides in Spain’s domestic cup, Barcelona have won 17, Real Madrid 13 and eight have finished level.

The balance is reversed in the Spanish Super Cup. Real Madrid have won 10 of the 19 matches, compared with seven victories for Barcelona, while two games have ended in draws.

Complete record

The full list also includes one meeting in the Copa de la Coronacion, won by Barcelona, and six matches in the Copa de la Liga. Barcelona won two of those games, four were drawn and Real Madrid have yet to record a victory in that competition.

Across all competitions, the complete table records 265 matches: 107 Real Madrid wins, 106 Barcelona wins and 52 draws. The figures underline how closely contested the rivalry has been, despite the clubs’ contrasting periods of success.