Updated 2 November 2026.
AEK Athens host Real Madrid at OPAP Arena on 4 November 2026 at 17:45 in the Champions League. AEK Athens's last five results: D W W L L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Real Madrid's last five: W W W W W (5 wins).
AEK Athens vs Real Madrid kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Wednesday 4 November 2026 in the Champions League, at OPAP Arena. OPAP Arena holds 32,500 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 17:45.
AEK Athens vs Real Madrid is being played at OPAP Arena on Wednesday 4 November 2026, the home ground of AEK Athens, which holds 32,500 people. Kick-off is at 17:45 UK time, and the match is part of the Champions League.
AEK Athens have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 8, with results reading D W W L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-5 defeat away to Man City in the Champions League on 20 October.
Real Madrid have won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 17 and conceding 6, with results reading W W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 3-0 win away to Racing in the La Liga on 1 November.
Răzvan Marin leads AEK Athens with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games, 1.1 a game, the most of any AEK Athens player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every AEK Athens player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Kylian Mbappé leads Real Madrid with 10 goals across their last 10 games, 1.0 a game, the most of any Real Madrid player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Real Madrid player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Maurizio Mariani is the referee for AEK Athens vs Real Madrid, averaging 23.3 fouls and 2.8 yellow cards per game across 4 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts AEK Athens vs Real Madrid with 11 starters a side: AEK Athens line up 4-4-2 and Real Madrid 4-3-3, ahead of the 17:45 UK time kick-off on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for AEK Athens vs Real Madrid, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for AEK Athens vs Real Madrid, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | AEK Athens | Fouls committed | Real Madrid | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Koita | 19 | M. Cucurella | 13 |
| 2 | R. Marin | 13 | I. Konaté | 10 |
| 3 | B. Varga | 8 | Y. Diomande | 9 |
| 4 | L. Rota | 8 | J. Bellingham | 7 |
| 5 | H. Moukoudi | 8 | K. Mbappé | 6 |
| # | AEK Athens | Shots | Real Madrid | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Koita | 22 | K. Mbappé | 35 |
| 2 | R. Marin | 21 | A. Güler | 20 |
| 3 | L. Jović | 15 | J. Bellingham | 17 |
| 4 | B. Varga | 14 | Y. Diomande | 16 |
| 5 | Zini | 13 | V. Junior | 15 |
| # | AEK Athens | Shots on target | Real Madrid | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Marin | 11 | K. Mbappé | 18 |
| 2 | B. Varga | 7 | A. Güler | 11 |
| 3 | Zini | 6 | V. Junior | 6 |
| 4 | L. Jović | 5 | J. Bellingham | 5 |
| 5 | D. Kutesa | 3 | Y. Diomande | 5 |
| # | AEK Athens | Goals | Real Madrid | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Varga | 3 | K. Mbappé | 10 |
| 2 | R. Marin | 3 | Y. Diomande | 4 |
| 3 | Zini | 2 | J. Bellingham | 2 |
| 4 | H. Moukoudi | 1 | A. Güler | 2 |
| 5 | A. Koita | 1 | A. Rüdiger | 2 |
| # | AEK Athens | Yellow cards | Real Madrid | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Varga | 3 | K. Mbappé | 2 |
| 2 | A. Koita | 2 | A. Tchouaméni | 2 |
| 3 | L. Jović | 2 | M. Cucurella | 2 |
| 4 | R. Marin | 2 | D. Huijsen | 2 |
| 5 | F. Relvas | 1 | J. Bellingham | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for AEK Athens vs Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé 1+ goals (100% hit rate at 1.40); Vinicius Junior 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.29); Arda Güler 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.57); Răzvan Marin 1+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.44). Combined odds 4.08 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 29 of 81 |
| Goals against | 1.6 | 32 of 81 |
| Shots | 14.4 | 26 of 81 |
| Shots on target | 3.6 | 54 of 81 |
| Fouls | 13.4 | 17 of 81 |
| Tackles | 19 | 15 of 81 |
| Passes | 412 | 45 of 81 |
| Corners | 4 | 52 of 81 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.5 | 2 of 20 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 3 of 20 |
| Shots | 17.3 | 2 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 of 20 |
| Fouls | 8.7 | 20 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.5 | 10 of 20 |
| Passes | 515.1 | 5 of 20 |
| Corners | 6.4 | 4 of 20 |