Real Madrid vs Bilbao Basket prediction: Liga ACB, 18 October 2026
Match played on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
The analysis below was published before the match. The result is not published on this page.
Real Madrid and Bilbao Basket have each collected 12 points from their five most recent results. Real Madrid host Bilbao Basket in Matchday 4 of the Liga ACB on Sunday 18 October 2026 at the WiZink Center.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form separates the sides. Real Madrid won 9 and lost 1 of their last 10 Liga ACB games, scoring 939 points and conceding 821, while Bilbao Basket went 6 wins and 4 losses, scoring 857 and conceding 875. Both arrive on four straight wins.
Our prediction
Real Madrid are the favourite for Real Madrid vs Bilbao Basket, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Real Madrid's 10 Liga ACB games between Sunday 7 December 2025 and Sunday 1 February 2026 produced 9 wins, 1 loss and a 939 to 821 points split, with a 5 and 0 record away and 4 and 1 at home. Bilbao Basket's 10 games between Sunday 23 November 2025 and Saturday 31 January 2026 brought 6 wins and 4 losses, with 857 points scored and 875 conceded. Both sides carry a four-game winning streak. The call is a home win.
Who is favoured for Real Madrid vs Bilbao Basket?
Real Madrid are favoured for Real Madrid vs Bilbao Basket, on the strength of a 9 and 1 record against Bilbao Basket's 6 and 4.
When and where Real Madrid vs Bilbao Basket is played
Real Madrid face Bilbao Basket in the Liga ACB on Sunday 18 October 2026. The game is part of Matchday 4. Tip-off is at the WiZink Center. Real Madrid are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Liga ACB |
| Round | Matchday 4 |
| Date | 18 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 11:30 (UK time) |
| Venue | WiZink Center |
Recent form: Real Madrid and Bilbao Basket
The form figures cover Real Madrid's 10 Liga ACB games between Sunday 7 December 2025 and Sunday 1 February 2026, and Bilbao Basket's 10 Liga ACB games between Sunday 23 November 2025 and Saturday 31 January 2026.
Real Madrid won 9 and lost 1 of those 10 games, scoring 939 points and conceding 821, and closed the window with four wins in a row. They won 4 of 5 at home and all 5 away, ending with a 99-78 win over Basket Zaragoza 2002.
9W 0D 1L in 10 games93.9 scored · 82.1 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-1L · Away 5W-0D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2026 | Basket Zaragoza 2002 | Home | 99-78 | W | Liga ACB |
| 24/01/2026 | CB Breogan | Away | 103-85 | W | Liga ACB |
| 18/01/2026 | Valencia Basket | Home | 94-79 | W | Liga ACB |
| 11/01/2026 | BC Andorra | Away | 90-85 | W | Liga ACB |
| 04/01/2026 | FC Barcelona | Home | 100-105 | L | Liga ACB |
| 30/12/2025 | UCAM Murcia | Away | 91-80 | W | Liga ACB |
| 28/12/2025 | CB Malaga | Home | 91-82 | W | Liga ACB |
| 20/12/2025 | Caprabo Lleida | Away | 88-81 | W | Liga ACB |
| 14/12/2025 | Basquet Girona | Home | 112-76 | W | Liga ACB |
| 07/12/2025 | CB 1939 Canarias | Away | 71-70 | W | Liga ACB |
Bilbao Basket won 6 and lost 4 of their 10 games, scoring 857 points and conceding 875, and also finished on four wins in a row. They won 4 of 6 at home and 2 of 4 away, ending with an 80-76 win over Club Joventut Badalona.
6W 0D 4L in 10 games85.7 scored · 87.5 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-2L · Away 2W-0D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | Club Joventut Badalona | Home | 80-76 | W | Liga ACB |
| 24/01/2026 | CB Granada | Away | 88-84 | W | Liga ACB |
| 10/01/2026 | UCAM Murcia | Home | 96-82 | W | Liga ACB |
| 04/01/2026 | Basquet Girona | Away | 93-89 | W | Liga ACB |
| 02/01/2026 | Valencia Basket | Home | 72-116 | L | Liga ACB |
| 28/12/2025 | FC Barcelona | Home | 66-71 | L | Liga ACB |
| 21/12/2025 | CB Breogan | Away | 99-100 | L | Liga ACB |
| 14/12/2025 | Caprabo Lleida | Home | 93-75 | W | Liga ACB |
| 07/12/2025 | CB Gran Canaria | Home | 79-72 | W | Liga ACB |
| 23/11/2025 | Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Away | 91-110 | L | Liga ACB |
Real Madrid and Bilbao Basket squads
Real Madrid squad (17 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Jr., Nick | Guard |
| 2 | Shulga, Max | Guard |
| 3 | Luwawu-Cabarrot, Timothe | Guard-forward |
| 4 | Pradilla, Jaime | Forward |
| 6 | Abalde, Alberto | Guard |
| 7 | Campazzo, Facundo | Guard |
| 8 | Okeke, Chuma | Forward |
| 9 | Procida, Gabriele | Forward |
| 12 | Maledon, Theo | Guard |
| 14 | Gabriel Alejandro Deck | Forward |
| 16 | Garuba, Usman | Forward |
| 20 | Jantunen, Mikael | Forward |
| 22 | Tavares, Edy | Center |
| 23 | Llull, Sergio | Guard |
| 24 | Feliz, Andres | Guard |
| 30 | Jones, Damian | Center |
| 33 | Sarr, Olivier | Center |
Bilbao Basket squad (13 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Normantas, Margiris | Guard |
| 3 | Frey, Harald | Guard |
| 7 | Duscak, Dan | Guard |
| 8 | Darling, Nate | Guard |
| 9 | Ansorregui, Manex | Forward |
| 10 | Krampelj, Martin | Forward |
| 11 | Hilliard, Darrun | Forward |
| 17 | Hustak, Ondrej | Center |
| 18 | Petrasek, Luke | Forward |
| 22 | Font, Aleix | Forward |
| 30 | Somogyi, Adam | Guard |
| 32 | Hlinason, Tryggvi | Center |
| 34 | Vautier, Bastien | Guard |
Key data
Real Madrid have 9 wins and 1 loss in 10 Liga ACB games. Bilbao Basket have 6 wins and 4 losses in 10. Both sides ended their windows on four straight wins. Each took 12 points from its last five results.
Frequently asked questions
What is Real Madrid's form before the Bilbao Basket game?
Real Madrid won 9 of 10 Liga ACB games between Sunday 7 December 2025 and Sunday 1 February 2026. They ended on four straight wins. Their last result was a 99-78 win over Basket Zaragoza 2002.
What is Bilbao Basket's form before facing Real Madrid?
Bilbao Basket won 6 and lost 4 of 10 Liga ACB games between Sunday 23 November 2025 and Saturday 31 January 2026. They ended on four straight wins. Their last result was an 80-76 win over Club Joventut Badalona.
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