Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich clash in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals this evening.

It’s a massive quarter-final tie, and a fixture often known as the European Clásico. The fixture is the most often played match in Champions League/European Cup history, with 28 matches, though the sides have surprisingly never met in a final.

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With a combined 21 Champions League crowns and whopping 140 domestic trophies, it’s a fixture that is definitively European royalty.

But who holds the edge when it comes to head-to-head encounters?

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Head-to-head record

Real Madrid hold the slight advantage when it comes to overall meetings in Europe. The Spaniards have won 14 of the 28 previous encounters, with Bayern Munich victorious on 11 occasions, and four draws. Goals are also fairly even, with Real Madrid netting 45 times in those meetings, three more than Bayern (42).

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Bayern had, historically, had the better of the rivalry, but Real Madrid have roared back. The La Liga giants have progressed from the last four Champions League knockout ties between the teams, in 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2024. Remarkably, Real went on to win the trophy on each occasion.

Bayern have not beaten Real Madrid since a 2-1 victory over Los Blancos in the 2011/12 Champions League semi-finals. The Bavarians have since failed to beat Real Madrid in nine attempts.

In terms of ties, Real Madrid have progressed from eight of the 13 previous meetings over two legs.

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Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Past meetings

• Real Madrid 1-1 Bayern Munich (1975/76 semi-final first leg)

• Bayern Munich 2-0 Real Madrid (1975/76 semi-final second leg)

• Bayern Munich 4-1 Real Madrid (1986/87 semi-final first leg)

• Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich (1986/87 semi-final second leg)

• Bayern Munich 3-2 Real Madird (1987/88 quarter-final first leg)

• Real Madrid 2-0 Bayern Munich (1987/88 quarter-final second leg)

• Real Madrid 2-4 Bayern Munich (1999/2000 second group stage)

• Bayern Munich 4-1 Real Madrid (1999/2000 second group stage)

• Real Madrid 2-0 Bayern Munich (1999/2000 semi-final first leg)

• Bayern Munich 2-1 Real Madrid (1999/2000 semi-final second leg)

• Real Madrid 0-1 Bayern Munich (2000/01 semi-final first leg)

• Bayern Munich 2-1 Real Madrid (2000/01 semi-final second leg)

• Bayern Munich 2-1 Real Madrid (2001/02 quarter-final first leg)

• Real Madrid 2-0 Bayern Munich (2001/02 quarter-final second leg)

• Bayern Munich 1-1 Real Madrid (2003/04 last-16 first leg)

• Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich (2003/04 last-16 second leg)

• Real Madrid 3-2 Bayern Munich (2006/07 last-16 first leg)

• Bayern Munich 2-1 Real Madrid (2006/07 last-16 second leg)

• Bayern Munich 2-1 Real Madrid (2011/12 semi-final first leg)

• Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich (2011/12 semi-final second leg)

• Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich (2013/14 semi-final first leg)

• Bayern Munich 0-4 Real Madrid (2013/14 semi-final second leg)

• Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid (2016/17 quarter-final first leg)

• Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich (2016/17 quarter-final second leg)

• Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid (2017/18 semi-final first leg)

• Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich (2017/18 semi-final second leg)

• Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid (2023/24 semi-final first leg)

• Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich (2023/24 semi-final second leg)

Read – Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich – Combined XI

See more – Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

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