Real Madrid vs Sevilla preview: October 18, 2026

Real Madrid (6-0-2 W-D-L, 18 pts, 4th) host Sevilla (4-2-2 W-D-L, 14 pts, 5th) at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.

Preview · Kickoff October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 12, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do Real Madrid and Sevilla compare heading into their match?

  • Real Madrid are 4th with 18 points from 8 matches (6-0-2 W-D-L); Sevilla are 5th with 14 points from 8 matches (4-2-2 W-D-L).
  • Real Madrid score 2.4 (2nd most of 20) and concede 1 (3rd fewest) per match. Sevilla score 1.6 (5th most of 20) and concede 1.5 (10th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Real Madrid 2.4 for and 1.0 against; Sevilla 1.1 for and 1.4 against.
  • Real Madrid at home: 4-0-0 W-D-L in 4 (3.3 scored, 0.5 conceded per match). Sevilla away: 2-2-0 W-D-L in 4 (2 scored, 1.3 conceded).
  • Last 5 La Liga matches: Real Madrid 3-0-2 W-D-L, Sevilla 2-2-1 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 5 of 8 (63%) Real Madrid matches and 6 of 8 (75%) Sevilla matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 8 (75%) and 5 of 8 (63%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Real Madrid 2, Sevilla 0, draws 0.

La Liga matches this season only (Real Madrid 8, Sevilla 8); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Real Madrid and Sevilla: 2026-27 La Liga records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Real Madrid6-0-23-0-2 (1.8-1.2)2-0-2 (1.5-1.5)4-0-0 (3.3-0.5)
Sevilla4-2-22-2-1 (1.4-1.4)2-2-0 (2-1.3)2-0-2 (1.3-1.8)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Real Madrid attack against Sevilla defense

Real Madrid attack and Sevilla defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Real Madrid forSevilla against
Goals per match2.4 (2nd)1.5 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match2.4 (2nd)1.4 (10th)
Shots per match17.9 (2nd)12.4 (16th)
Shots on target per match7.1 (2nd)4.6 (10th)
Big chances per match4 (2nd)2.4 (10th)
Shots inside the box per match12.8 (2nd)7.3 (14th)
Corners per match7.1 (2nd)3.6 (18th)

Sevilla attack against Real Madrid defense

Sevilla attack and Real Madrid defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Sevilla forReal Madrid against
Goals per match1.6 (5th)1 (15th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.1 (14th)1.0 (17th)
Shots per match12 (10th)13 (12th)
Shots on target per match4.3 (12th)4.4 (12th)
Big chances per match1.9 (11th)1.1 (19th)
Shots inside the box per match7.3 (11th)7.1 (15th)
Corners per match3.1 (18th)4 (16th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Real Madrid and Sevilla: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Real Madrid, home matchesSevilla, away matches
Matches44
Record4-0-0 W-D-L2-2-0 W-D-L
Goals scored per match3.32
Goals conceded per match0.51.3
Clean sheets2 of 4 (50%)1 of 4 (25%)
Failed to score0 of 4 (0%)0 of 4 (0%)
Both teams scored2 of 4 (50%)3 of 4 (75%)
2 or more match goals3 of 4 (75%)3 of 4 (75%)
3 or more match goals3 of 4 (75%)2 of 4 (50%)

Scoring patterns

Real Madrid and Sevilla: how their La Liga matches went
Real MadridSevilla
Clean sheets2 of 8 (25%)2 of 8 (25%)
Failed to score1 of 8 (13%)0 of 8 (0%)
Both teams scored5 of 8 (63%)6 of 8 (75%)
2 or more match goals6 of 8 (75%)6 of 8 (75%)
3 or more match goals6 of 8 (75%)5 of 8 (63%)
4 or more match goals4 of 8 (50%)4 of 8 (50%)
Goals per match, 1st half1.3 for, 0.3 against0.4 for, 0.6 against
Goals per match, 2nd half1.1 for, 0.8 against1.3 for, 0.9 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Real Madrid and Sevilla, 2026-27 La Liga
Per matchReal MadridSevilla
Expected goals (xG)2.4 (2nd)1.1 (14th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.0 (17th)1.4 (10th)
Shots17.9 (2nd)12 (10th)
Shots, opponents13 (12th)12.4 (16th)
Shots on target7.1 (2nd)4.3 (12th)
Shots on target, opponents4.4 (12th)4.6 (10th)
Big chances4 (2nd)1.9 (11th)
Big chances, opponents1.1 (19th)2.4 (10th)
Possession %51.8 (7th)42.1 (18th)
Passes511.1 (5th)340.8 (18th)
Passes, opponents475.5 (9th)479.4 (8th)
Corners7.1 (2nd)3.1 (18th)
Corners, opponents4 (16th)3.6 (18th)
Fouls8.4 (20th)14.8 (2nd)
Fouls, opponents14.1 (1st)13.4 (5th)
Yellow cards2 (10th)3 (2nd)
Yellow cards, opponents2.8 (1st)1.9 (12th)
Shots inside the box12.8 (2nd)7.3 (11th)
Shots inside the box, opponents7.1 (15th)7.3 (14th)
Big chances missed2.6 (2nd)1 (13th)
Big chances missed, opponents0.5 (19th)1.7 (9th)
Offsides2 (9th)2.1 (7th)
Offsides, opponents1.1 (18th)1.4 (14th)
Pass accuracy %87.3 (5th)78.1 (16th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents89.0 (2nd)85.8 (6th)
Long balls43.8 (17th)59 (3rd)
Long balls, opponents41.6 (19th)51.4 (11th)
Long balls completed26.3 (6th)27.3 (3rd)
Long balls completed, opponents22.3 (14th)21 (20th)
Crosses16.4 (12th)16 (14th)
Crosses, opponents14.8 (15th)15.4 (13th)
Crosses completed4.6 (3rd)3.9 (9th)
Crosses completed, opponents2.5 (18th)3.6 (10th)
Dribbles completed12.5 (2nd)8.4 (6th)
Dribbles completed, opponents5.6 (19th)10.6 (2nd)
Tackles16 (15th)19.5 (1st)
Tackles, opponents16.8 (13th)17.4 (8th)
Interceptions7.3 (17th)7.5 (16th)
Interceptions, opponents8.1 (16th)9.1 (9th)
Clearances17.1 (18th)24.9 (8th)
Clearances, opponents18.9 (18th)25.5 (6th)
Ground duels won42.3 (1st)40.8 (2nd)
Ground duels won, opponents30.4 (18th)41.6 (2nd)
Aerial duels won6.6 (18th)16.5 (1st)
Aerial duels won, opponents4.1 (20th)17.4 (1st)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Sevilla

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
May 17, 20262025-26Real Madrid 1-0 Sevilla (at Sevilla)
Dec 20, 20252025-26Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla (at Real Madrid)

Full Real Madrid vs Sevilla head-to-head.

Players to research

Real Madrid: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Kylian Mbappéforward87 G, 2 A, 44 SH3 G, 20 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Vinícius Júniorforward81 G, 3 A, 23 SH0 G, 16 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Carlos Espíforward42 G, 0 A, 4 SH3 G, 9 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Jude Bellinghammidfielder83 G, 2 A, 18 SH1 G, 10 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Arda Gülermidfielder81 G, 2 A, 12 SH0 G, 8 SHShots, assists
Antonio Rüdigerdefender41 G, 0 A, 3 SH1 G, 4 SHNo prop page
Sevilla: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Robbie Ureforward81 G, 2 A, 12 SH1 G, 7 SHShots, assists
Isaac Romeroforward72 G, 1 A, 7 SH1 G, 4 SHNo prop page
Lucas Stassinforward31 G, 0 A, 7 SH1 G, 7 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Giorgi Kochorashvilimidfielder60 G, 1 A, 4 SH0 G, 2 SHAssists
Jon Guridimidfielder81 G, 0 A, 4 SH0 G, 1 SHNo prop page
Juan Iglesiasdefender81 G, 0 A, 6 SH1 G, 4 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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