Barcelona and Real Madrid have met over 280 times in their history, and many of those matchups have been high stakes with league titles and cups on the line between the two most successful clubs in Spanish football.
Real Madrid had the better 2021/22 season, winning the Champions League and La Liga titles to secure a historic double. But one of the few highlights of the campaign for a Barcelona side in transition was the resounding 4-0 league victory at the Bernabeu in March.
Here is all you need to know about every El Clasico match for the 2022/23 campaign.
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When are Real Madrid vs Barcelona matches in 2022/23?
We have five confirmed dates in the El Clasico rivalry this season, with another having already taken place during preseason. Barcelona topped Real Madrid 1-0 in Las Vegas in July behind a goal from Raphinha.
La Liga: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (October 16, 2022 — Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona)
Barcelona visited Real Madrid at the Bernabeu for the first El Clasico of the season.
Following disappointment in the Champions League midweek, Barcelona then also conceded the top spot in the La Liga table as Real Madrid emerged victorious by a 3-1 scoreline.
Karim Benzema opened the scoring 12 minutes in, and Real Madrid never looked back from there, going 2-0 up before halftime via Federico Valverde. Ferran Torres pulled one back for Barcelona inside the final 10 minutes to make the finish interesting, but Rodrygo’s penalty in stoppage time ended all doubt, sending Real Madrid to the top of the Spanish top flight standings.
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La Liga: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (March 19, 2023)
The reverse fixture at the Camp Nou on March 19, 2023 will see Barcelona play Real Madrid possibly for the last time at their home fortress before Barcelona’s temporary move to the Olympic Stadium the following year to allow for renovations at the Camp Nou.
Supercopa de Espana: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (January 15, 2023 — Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona)
The two clubs met in the final of the Supercopa de Espana, which took place in Saudi Arabia in January.
Barcelona, who beat Real Betis on penalties in the semifinals, enjoyed a dominant victory in Riyadh to earn their first trophy under Xavi Hernandez.
Gavi opened the scoring before setting up Robert Lewandowski to make it 2-0, and Pedri struck midway through the second half to kill the contest. Karim Benzema got a late consolation for Madrid, who had eliminated Valencia on penalties in their semifinal match.
UEFA Champions League
Clasico showdowns in the Champions League have been rare. There have only been four meetings in Europe’s top club competition, two occurring in the 1960s and another two since the turn of the century (2001/02 and 2010/11).
And with Barcelona likely missing out on the knockout rounds due to their group stage missteps, we won’t be getting another one this season.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (February 28, 2023); Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (April 4, 2023)
The Clasico rivals were drawn against one another in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. The first leg will take place at the Bernabeu on February 28, with the return fixture slated for April 4.
The last time Real Madrid and Barcelona met in the domestic cup competition came in the semifinals of the 2018/19 edition.
Preseason
The teams met in a rare preseason match on July 24, 2022 at the brand new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada to get both fans and players ready for the upcoming campaign.
That match saw the Catalan side edge a 1-0 win courtesy of Raphinha’s goal.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona TV channel, live stream
This was the TV and streaming information for the first of the La Liga showdowns in 2022/23 on Sunday, October 16. The details for the Copa del Rey match on February 28 will be confirmed soon.
UK: The Oct. 16 El Clasico tilt was shown in the UK on Premier Sports 1 and LaLigaTV, and streamed via Premier Player.
USA: The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona from the Bernabeu was shown in the USA on ESPN Deportes, and streamed on ESPN+ along with all other La Liga matches.
ESPN Deportes is also available to stream on fuboTV.
Canada: The match was broadcast in Canada on TSN3, which is also available to stream via the TSN app or official website.
Australia: Australia’s exclusive broadcaster for La Liga is Optus Sport, who also is the exclusive broadcaster for the Premier League.
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El Clasico all-time results for Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
These two historic clubs have played 285 times across their world-renowned rivalry, dating back to the first meeting on May 13, 1902 for a Copa de la Coronacion match played at the Hippodrome in Madrid. Barcelona won that match 3-1, and the rivalry was off and running.
The first league meeting between the clubs was in 1929, when Real Madrid won 2-1 at the Les Colts home stadium of Barcelona.
In the 251 competitive meetings between the two teams, Real Madrid leads the head-to-head matchup with 101 wins to 98 for Barcelona, with 52 draws. However, thanks to Barcelona’s 20 wins in the 34 exhibition matches between the two teams, the Catalan club has more all-time wins over Real Madrid, leading 118 to 105, plus 62 draws.
The record for most appearances in El Clasico matches is shared by both Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos appearing in 45 matches between the two teams. Messi also has the most El Clasico goals, with his 26 strikes leading both Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo tied on 18. Karim Benzema is the active leader on either side, with 13 El Clasico goals.
Here are the most recent results between the two sides in each competition: