Real Madrid vs Barcelona prediction
La Liga · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 4:00 PM ET · Spotify Camp Nou · ABC
Result
Final: Real Madrid 2, Barcelona 1 (Real Madrid won). Mel’s pick (Barcelona win 57% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Barcelona win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Real Madrid: 22%
- Draw: 22%
- Barcelona: 57%
Projected score
Real Madrid 1, Barcelona 2 expected goals.
Mel vs the betting line
The total is 4.5; Mel projects 3.1 goals, a lean to the under.
Recent form
Real Madrid (7-0-2) scored 2.6 and allowed 1.2 goals a game over their last 5.
Barcelona (9-0-0) scored 4.4 and allowed 1.4 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.
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