El Clasico Stats: Facts & Figures Ahead Of The Barcelona-Real Madrid Clash
With El Clasico just hours away, here are the key stats that shape the history of this amazing fixture...
- These are the two most successful teams in the history of La Liga, with Real Madrid leading Barcelona by 137 points on the overall standings.
- Real Madrid have won 72 titles: 31 League, 17 Copa Del Rey, One League Cup, Eight Spanish Super Cup, Nine European Cup, Two UEFA Cup, One Cup Winner's Cup, and Three Intercontinental Cups
- Barcelona have won 67 titles: 19 League, 25 Copa Del Rey, Two League Cup, Eight Spanish Super Cup, Three European Cup, Four Cup Winners Cup, Three Fairs Cup and Three European Super Cup.
- When Barcelona have played host to the league leaders, they have won 41, drawn 16 and lost 18 games.
- Real Madrid have visited Barcelona as league leaders on 36 occasions, winning 10, drawing seven and losing 19 times.
- Barcelona's 6-1 rout of Real Zaragoza is the highest scoring match in the league this season.
- Barcelona are the only unbeaten team in the league this season, and they have yet to fall behind in a single game.
- Real Madrid have the most league points in the 2009 calendar year with 77 points, while Barcelona have 73.
- Real Madrid have won the most games in the league this season, with nine.
Statistics provided by AS.
Arjun Miglani, Goal.com
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