Champions League Final - Betting Preview
By Soccer Authority
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Atletico Madrid
Atletico doesn't play an attractive style of soccer but they are extremely efficient, no team in Europe is better at disrupting opposition attacks and playing on the counter attack. En-route to the final Atletico Madrid took some notable scalps including the two highest ranked teams in Europe (Barcelona & Bayern Munich)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid had a far easier route to the final meeting Roma, Wolfsburg, and Manchester City in the knock-out stages. One notable concern for Real Madrid in the knock-out stages was their performances away from the Bernabeu. In their last two road games they failed to score. Another thing to consider is Cristiano Ronaldo’s health, It’s not fully known the extent of his recent injury so he may not be at 100% for this final.
Head to Head
These two teams play each other a lot, and one noticeable trend is that Real Madrid can’t seem to beat their city rivals. Looking at the last 12 meetings we see only one win for Real. Some of you may remember the game, Atletico had a man sent off in controversial circumstances and Real scored fortunate last minute winner via Javier Hernandez.
Key Stats
Real Madrid have only won 3 of their last 8 games away from the Bernabeu in the Champions League
Atletico have kept 15 clean sheets in their last 21 Champions League games
The last time these two met at a neutral venue was in the 13/14 Champions League Final it ended 1-1 (Real Madrid won in Extra time)
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid rank #1 & #2 in terms of ‘fewest goals conceded’ with 0.42 and 0.58 goals conceded per game.
This term Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Goals per minute ratio’ is 1 goal every 62 minutes (16 Goals Total)
Champions League Final
By Sportsbook.ag
The Champions League Final takes place this Saturday and for the second time in the last three years, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will meet in the title game. In the 2014 meeting, Real Madrid scored a late equalizer and eventually beat Atletico Madrid in extra time with three more goals.
Atletico has since won five of the ten subsequent meetings between the two, with four draws and just one win for Real. There are plenty of subplots surrounding this derby and rematch, which is an affair that is not to be missed.
Real Madrid will start with Keylor Navas in net and a defensive unit of Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, and Dani Carvajal. Casemiro will anchor the midfield with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos pulling the strings, and Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo will start in attack.
Atleti will counter with the formidable Jan Oblak between the posts and an experienced defense of Filipe Luis, Diego Godin, Jose Gimenez, and Juanfran.
Manager Diego Simeone will likely field a defensive lineup with both Gabi and Augusto Fernandez in defensive midfield and Koke and Saul Niguez in more advanced roles.
Antoine Griezmann and a rejuvenated Fernando Torres are set to start up front.
Los Blancos have been installed as favorites in the rematch and Sportsbook.ag has posted betting odds and propositions.
Champions League History (2010-2015)
Barcelona 3 Manchester United 1
Chelsea 1 Bayern Munich 1 (Chelsea won 4–3 on penalties)
Bayern Munich 2 Borussia Dortmund 1
Real Madrid 4 Atletico Madrid 1 (Real Madrid won 3-0 in extra time)
Barcelona 3 Juventus 1
Head-to-Head History - Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid (2015 to 2016)
Jan. 7, 2015 - Atletico Madrid 2 vs. Real Madrid 0 (Copa del Rey)
Jan. 15, 2015 - Real Madrid 2 vs. Atletico Madrid 2 (Copa del Rey)
Feb. 7, 2015 - Atletico Madrid 4 vs. Real Madrid 0 (La Liga)
Apr. 4, 2015 - Atletico Madrid 0 vs. Real Madrid 0 (Champions League)
Apr. 22, 2015 - Real Madrid 1 vs. Atletico Madrid 0 (Champions League)
Oct. 4, 2015 - Atletico Madrid 1 vs. Real Madrid 1 (La Liga)
Feb. 27, 2016 - Atletico Madrid 1 at Real Madrid 0 (La Liga)
Champions League Results - Real Madrid
Sept. 15, 2015 - Real Madrid 4 - 0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Sept. 30, 2015 - Malmo FF 0 - 2 Real Madrid
Oct. 21, 2015 - PSG 0 - 0 Real Madrid
Nov. 3, 2015 - Real Madrid 1 - 0 PSG
Nov. 25, 2015 - Shakhtar Donetsk 3 - 4 Real Madrid
Dec. 8, 2015 - Real Madrid 8 - 0 Malmo FF
Feb. 17, 2016 - Roma 0 - 2 Real Madrid
Mar. 8, 2016 - Real Madrid 2 - 0 Roma
Apr. 6, 2016 - Wolfsburg 2 - 0 Real Madrid
Apr. 12, 2016 - Real Madrid 3 - 0 Wolfsburg
Apr. 26, 2016 - Manchester City 0 - 0 Real Madrid
May 4, 2016 - Real Madrid 1 - 0 Manchester City
Champions League Results - Atletico Madrid
Sept. 15, 2015 - Galatasaray 0 - 2 Atletico Madrid
Sept. 30, 2015 - Atletico Madrid 1 - 2 Benfica
Oct. 21, 2015 - Atletico Madrid 4 - 0 Astana
Nov. 3, 2015 - Astana 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid
Nov. 25, 2015 - Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Galatasaray
Dec. 8, 2015 - Benfica 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
Feb. 24, 2016 - PSV 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid
Mar. 15, 2016 - Atletico Madrid 0 - 0 PSV
Apr. 5, 2016 - Barcelona 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid
Apr. 13, 2016 - Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Barcelona
Apr. 27, 2016 - Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Bayern Munich
May 3, 2016 - Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid
Betting Odds & Propositions
Odds per Sportsbook.ag
UEFA Champions League Game Odds
Real Madrid +140
Atletico Madrid +210
Draw +210
Over 2.5 (+140)
Under 2.5 (-185)
1st Half Lines
Real Madrid +200
Atletico Madrid +270
Draw -105
Over 1.5 (+240)
Uunder 1.5 (-357)
2nd Half Lines
Real Madrid +170
Atletico Madrid +235
Draw +120
Over 1.5 (+155)
Uunder 1.5 (-208)
To Win The Champions League Final
Real Madrid -150
Atletico Madrid +110
Draw No Bet (Regular Time)
Real Madrid -155
Atletico Madrid +115
Goal Line (Regular Time)
Real Madrid -0.5 (+140)
Atletico Madrid +0.5 (-185)
Alternative Lines A (Regular Time)
Real Madrid +0.5 (-300)
Atletico Madrid -0.5 (+210)
Over 1.5 (-245)
Under 1.5 (+175)
Alternative Lines B (Regular Time)
Real Madrid -1.5 (+400)
Atletico Madrid +1.5 (-650)
Over 3.5 (+375)
Under 3.5 (-575)
Total Real Madrid Goals
Over 1.5 (+170)
Under 1.5 (-230)
Total Atletico Madrid Goals
Over 1.5 (+230)
Under 1.5 (-330)
Both Teams to Score (Regular Time)
Yes +105
No -145
Real Madrid to keep a clean sheet (Shutout)
Yes +160
No -220
Atletico Madrid to keep a clean sheet (Shutout)
Yes +210
No -290
Correct Score (Regular Time)
Atletico Madrid win 1-0 +650
Atletico Madrid win 2-0 +1200
Atletico Madrid win 2-1 +950
Atletico Madrid win 3-0 +3500
Atletico Madrid win 3-1 +3000
Atletico Madrid win 3-2 +4500
Atletico Madrid win 4-0 +14000
Atletico Madrid win 4-1 +11000
Atletico Madrid win 4-2 +19000
Atletico Madrid win 4-3 +20000
Atletico Madrid win 5-0 +20000
Atletico Madrid win 5-1 +20000
Atletico Madrid win 5-2 +20000
Atletico Madrid win 5-3 +20000
Atletico Madrid win 5-4 +20000
Any Other Score +10000
Real Madrid win 1-0 +500
Real Madrid win 2-0 +850
Real Madrid win 2-1 +800
Real Madrid win 3-0 +2200
Real Madrid win 3-1 +2100
Real Madrid win 3-2 +4000
Real Madrid win 4-0 +7000
Real Madrid win 4-1 +7000
Real Madrid win 4-2 +13000
Real Madrid win 4-3 +20000
Real Madrid win 5-0 +20000
Real Madrid win 5-1 +20000
Real Madrid win 5-2 +20000
Real Madrid win 5-3 +20000
Real Madrid win 5-4 +20000
Draw 0-0 +550
Draw 1-1 +425
Draw 2-2 +1600
Draw 3-3 +12000
Draw 4-4 +20000
Half Time/Full Time (Regular Time)
Atletico Madrid / Atletico Madrid +350
Atletico Madrid / Real Madrid +5000
Atletico Madrid / Draw +1450
Real Madrid / Atletico Madrid +4500
Real Madrid / Real Madrid +240
Real Madrid / Draw +1450
Draw / Atletico Madrid +500
Draw / Real Madrid +400
Draw / Draw +300
First Goal Scorer
Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) +5000
Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid) +700
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) +450
Augusto Fernandez (Atletico Madrid) +1600
Borja Mayoral (Atletico Madrid) +650
Casemiro (Real Madrid) +2200
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) +333
Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) +5000
Danilo (Real Madrid) +3300
Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid) +1800
Fernandez Nacho (Real Madrid) +4000
Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid) +600
Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid) +2500
Gabi (Atletico Madrid) +2200
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) +550
Isco (Real Madrid) +1200
James Rodriguez (Real Madrid) +900
Jese Rodriguez (Real Madrid) +700
Jesus Gamez (Atletico Madrid) +4000
Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid) +3300
Juanfran (Atletico Madrid) +4000
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) +500
Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid) +750
LuciaNo Vietto (Atletico Madrid) +700
Luka Modric (Real Madrid) +1600
Marcelo (Real Madrid) +2200
Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) +2000
Matias Kranevitter (Atletico Madrid) +1800
No Goalscorer +600
Oliver Torres (Atletico Madrid) +1400
Pepe (Real Madrid) +3300
Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid) +1100
Sergio Koke (Atletico Madrid) +1400
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) +2000
Stefan Savic (Atletico Madrid) +4000
Tiago (Atletico Madrid) +1800
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) +2200
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) +900
Method of Victory
Atletico Madrid in Extra time +1000
Atletico Madrid in Regular Time +210
Atletico Madrid on PenalDraws +850
Real Madrid in Extra time +800
Real Madrid in Regular Time +140
Real Madrid on PenalDraws +725
1st Team to Score (Regular Time)
Real Madrid -110
Atletico Madrid +125
No Goal +550
Total Goals (Regular Time)
1 goal +290
2 goals +212
3 goals +315
4 goals +600
5 goals +1500
6 or goals +2800
No goals +550