Real Madrid is a Spanish club founded in 1902. It has had many great achievements throughout its history. In the 1950s and 1960s, Real Madrid became a powerhouse in Spanish and European football, winning the European Cup five times in a row and a total of six times, as well as 12 league titles in 16 years. This legendary team, with players like Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, and Paco Gento, earned great praise.
Real Madrid ranked first in the IFFHS Club World Rankings in 2000, 2002, 2014, and 2017. Currently, it sits at the top of UEFA’s all-time club rankings. As of July 2024, Real Madrid is ranked second in the UEFA club rankings, having been at the top for much of the past decade.
This article will introduce Real Madrid standings in La Liga over the past five years, including the latest standings. It will also cover Real Madrid standings and performance in the UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid’s Glory in La Liga
La Liga, also known as “Spanish Primera División,” is the top professional football league in Spain. It is managed by the Spanish Football League (La Liga) and is one of the top five leagues in Europe, with a great reputation. Since its founding in 1929, La Liga has attracted many top teams and world-class players.
La Liga matches usually take place from August to May every year. The entire season includes 38 rounds, with each team playing against other teams both home and away. This means each team will play 38 games in a season. The winner of a match earns three points, a draw gives one point, and the losing team gets no points.
At the end of each season, the points of each club are tallied. The team with the most points wins the league title, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the Segunda División.
Real Madrid Standings in La Liga
Currently, Real Madrid has played 9 matches, against teams like Villarreal CF, Atletico Madrid, Deportivo Alaves, and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Out of these 9 matches, they have won 6, with 5 wins at home and 1 away win. They drew with Atletico Madrid, UD Las Palmas, and RCD Mallorca. Real Madrid standings so far show they haven’t lost any games, and they have 21 points, placing them second. However, FC Barcelona, which is ranked first, has lost some matches.
Recent match results are as follows:
- Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal CF
- Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 3-2 Deportivo Alaves
- Real Madrid 4-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
- Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 2-0 Real Betis
- UD Las Palmas 1-1 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 3-0 Real Valladolid CF
- RCD Mallorca 1-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid standings in past La Liga seasons have been very strong. Last season, they finished first with 95 points, 10 points ahead of second-placed FC Barcelona. In the 38 games they played, they won 29, drew 8, and only lost 1. On the other hand, Barcelona lost 5 games out of 38. Additionally, Real Madrid standings in the past five years have always been in the top two. And, they finished first in the 2023/24 and 2021/22 seasons and second in the 2022/23 and 2020/21 seasons. So, even though Barcelona is currently ahead of them in the rankings, I believe Real Madrid has a great chance to overtake them and finish first this season.
Impact of Home and Away Matches on Real Madrid’s Ranking
According to Real Madrid standings and statistics in the last five years of La Liga matches, whether or not it is a home or away match makes a difference.
| Time |
Home |
P | W | WP | Away | P | W | WP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 19 | 16 | 84.21% | 19 | 13 | 68.42% | ||
| 2022/23 | 19 | 13 | 68.42% | 19 | 11 | 57.89% | ||
| 2021/22 | 19 | 13 | 68.42% | 19 | 13 | 68.42% | ||
| 2020/21 | 19 | 13 | 68.42% | 19 | 12 | 63.16% |
P:played; W:win; WP: winning percentage
The table above shows that Real Madrid are more likely to win at home than on the road. Especially last season, Real Madrid’s probability of winning at home was as high as 84.21% while the probability of winning on the road was only 68.42%.
Besides, it worth noting that Real Madrid standings in home in 2024/25 season is 1st and Real Madrid standings away in 2024/25 season is 6.
According to the rules of La Liga, each team has the same number of home and away matches. If Real Madrid wants to win the La Liga title, they should win as many home games as possible.
Real Madrid Next Matches in La Liga
October
- RC CELTA vs REAL MADRID
- REAL MADRID vs FC BARCELONA
November
- VALENCIA CF vs REAL MADRID
- REAL MADRID vs MILAN
- REAL MADRID vs CA HEALTH
- CD LEGANES vs REAL MADRID
- LIVERPOOL vs REAL MADRID
- REAL MADRID vs GETAFE CF
- ATHLETIC CLUB vs REAL MADRID
- GIRONA FC vs REAL MADRID
Real Madrid‘s Tough Start in the Champions League
To discuss Real Madrid standings in the Champions League, we first need to talk about the major changes in this season’s competition format. The new format for the Champions League has almost completely changed how the standings work.
Format Changes of Champions League
The old Champions League format used groups. Under the old system, 32 teams were divided into 8 groups, with 4 teams in each group. After 6 group stage matches, teams were ranked by total points, and the top two teams from each group would advance to the knockout stages. But in the new 2024/25 format, all teams are placed in a single league table and ranked based on their points.
So, let’s now focus on Real Madrid standings in this new system.
Real Madrid Standings in Champions League
Real Madrid has won the Champions League many times. However, under Champions League’s new system, their Real Madrid standings aren’t as impressive.
So far, they have played two matches. They won one and lost one, with only 3 points, ranking 17th. This is a surprising result for many people.
- Real Madrid 3-1 Stuttgart
- Lille 1-0 Real Madrid
In their two Champions League matches, Real Madrid played against Lille and Stuttgart. Against Lille, Real Madrid lost. This was their first Champions League defeat since May 2023 and their first loss in 36 matches in all competitions. Young talents like Endrick and Jude Bellingham couldn’t make an impact in this game. Later, they brought on Kylian Mbappé, but he couldn’t turn things around either, possibly due to his recent recovery from injury.
Even though they won their first game against Stuttgart, their defeat against Lille left them with only 3 points.
Why Real Madrid Ranked 17th?
There are 9 clubs with 3 points, so why is Real Madrid standings only at 17th? This is because, under the new format, when clubs have the same points, rankings are decided by goal difference (the number of goals scored minus the number of goals conceded).
Real Madrid has scored 3 goals and conceded 2, giving them a goal difference of 1. The teams ahead of them, Bayern Munich and Barcelona, have goal differences of 6 and 4, respectively. So, even though they all have 3 points, Real Madrid is ranked behind them.
Although their ranking isn’t very high right now, the Champions League has just begun. I believe Real Madrid will climb up the Real Madrid standings. They have won the Champions League 15 times, most recently in the last season. Besides, they were also champions in 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2021-22.
This season’s Champions League trophy could still belong to them.
Real Madrid Next Matches in Champions League
- REAL MADRID VS BORUSSIA DORTMUND 23.10.2024
- REAL MADRID VS MILAN 06.11.2024
- LIVERPOOL VS REAL MADRID 28.11.2024
- ATALANTA VS REAL MADRID 11.12.2024
- REAL MADRID VS SALZBURG 23.01.2025
- BREST VS REAL MADRID 30.01.2025
