AI Predicts a Classic: Real Madrid vs Barcelona Set to End in a Draw
25 October 2025
AI's Prediction for the El Clasico
The AI system, which has no room for emotions, was asked a series of controversial questions and we present its responses without editorial meddling.
In Episode 105 of our series, fans around the world want to know the answer: what will be the result of Real Madrid vs Barcelona in La Liga?
The match is scheduled for tomorrow Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu, as part of the tenth round of the Spanish league.
Note: all responses, including any linguistic slips or factual quirks, are exactly as the AI produced them.
The AI's answer is below.
I predict the Madrid versus Barcelona clash on October 26, 2025 will end in a 2-2 draw.
Reasons supporting the 2-2 outcome:
1. Madrid plays at home at the Bernabéu, which typically gives the side a strong push both defensively and offensively.
2. Barcelona offers a sharp attacking threat this season, with a fast and efficient frontline capable of piercing any defense.
3. Direct clashes between the two sides have historically been open and goal laden, rarely finishing with a dull scoreline.
4. Despite the home advantage, Barcelona has regained balance recently and can match any opponent, making a draw plausible.
5. The 2-2 scoreline best reflects the balance between Barcelona's attacking pace and Madrid's defensive resolve, along with Madrid's desire to win and Barca's quick replies.
Additional notes
If Madrid can impose early control, they may push for an early winner, but the match pressure and Barcelona's attacking firepower could prevent a comfortable Madrid victory.
Tactical tweaks or last minute injuries could tilt the game, but the current balance remains fairly even.
Expect goals from a mix of organized attacks and fast counters, a Clasico staple that supports a positive draw.
Enduring Clasico woes
The 2024-2025 campaign proved a nightmare for Real Madrid in Clasico meetings across competitions. Madrid failed to win a single Clasico and surrendered three titles to Barcelona in direct encounters.
In La Liga last season, the two teams met in round eleven on the same October 26 date, and Barcelona hammered Madrid 4-0, marking a harsh start for Carlo Ancelotti's side and a first Clasico in charge for Xavi’s Barcelona with tactical fireworks from the attack.
During that spell the Barcelona attack trio shone, as Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Rafinha punctured Madrid's defense in the second half, delivering a dominant performance.
They met again in the Spanish Super Cup final held outside the country in Saudi Arabia, where Barcelona surged from a 1-0 deficit to win 5-2, with Yamal, Lewandowski, Rafinha, and others contributing to a memorable victory over their rival.
The clubs met for a third time that season in the Copa del Rey final on April 26, 2025, where Madrid briefly led 2-1 before a late goal by Ferran Torres sent the match to extra time, and Jules Conde settled the tie for Barca in the 116th minute.
The fourth meeting in the league that season saw Madrid lead 2-0 in Barcelona, only for a late Barca comeback to seal a 4-3 victory and hand Barca the league crown.
end of a rough year for Madrid
Madrid endured one of its most turbulent periods late in 2025 under Carlo Ancelotti. With Mbappe arriving and not yet delivering the expected impact, and Vinícius Jr. cooling, the coach shifted to a 4-4-2 with Bellingham dropping deeper from a midfield role.
That experiment did not bear the desired fruit. Bellingham looked fatigued and less incisive, with several misplaced passes and moments of lax defending. His costly error in a recent Clasico, followed by a concession after arguing with a referee, symbolized the team’s struggles at the time.
Of course Bellingham wasn’t solely to blame. As the standout star of a season with high expectations, he faced amplified scrutiny. A year earlier he was a strong Ballon d’Or favorite; by late 2025, talk of a sharp dip in form circulated widely.
Yet the full story lies beyond a single player. Real Madrid still has talent, but the mood around the team was unsettled and the path back to consistency remained a work in progress.
