Deportivo de A Coruña vs. Real Madrid: Club Friendly Match Preview

By Priya Menon — 12 August 2026 — 3 min read

Match Overview and Team Form

Deportivo de A Coruña is set to play Real Madrid in a Club Friendlies fixture. The match will feature Deportivo de A Coruña, managed by Antonio Hidalgo, in a 4-4-2 formation, while Real Madrid, under manager José Mourinho, will employ a 4-2-3-1 formation. The officials for the match include referee Adrián Cordero Vega, assistant referees Israel Bárcena Rodríguez and Samuel García Aguilera, and fourth official Pedro Oreiro Hermida.

In their recent Club Friendlies matches, Deportivo de A Coruña has shown varied results. They secured a win against Genoa and another against Lugo, alongside a draw with Fiorentina. In Primera División, they drew with Real Oviedo and won against Compostela. Real Madrid‘s recent Club Friendlies form includes a win against Ferencváros, a draw against Fiorentina, and a win against Athletic Club. In Primera División, they won against Sevilla and Real Oviedo.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Historically, Real Madrid has maintained a strong record against Deportivo de A Coruña. In their last 13 encounters, Real Madrid has remained unbeaten, securing 12 wins and drawing once. Previous Primera División scores between the two teams include a Real Madrid victory over Deportivo de A Coruña on the 21st of January 2018. On the 20th of August 2017, Real Madrid again defeated Deportivo de A Coruña, and on the 26th of April 2017, Real Madrid recorded another win against them.

Analysis of last season’s performance in their respective leagues indicates a difference in offensive and defensive capabilities. Real Madrid scored 77 goals in La Liga. Defensively, Real Madrid conceded goals, compared to Deportivo de A Coruña‘s goals. Real Madrid also accumulated 86 points, surpassing Deportivo de A Coruña‘s points, despite playing in the top flight.

Match Statistics and Other Friendlies

Key match statistics from the fixture show Real Madrid with 56% overall possession, compared to Deportivo de A Coruña‘s 44%. Real Madrid had 13 shots, with 4 on target, while Deportivo de A Coruña had 10 shots, with 3 on target. Both teams had 3 goalkeeper saves and 5 corners. Deportivo de A Coruña committed 13 fouls, whereas Real Madrid committed 10 fouls and received 3 yellow cards.

Other Club Friendlies matches played on the 12th of August included Volos NFC defeating Olympiakos Piraeus II. Levadiakos won against Atromitos, and Nea Salamis drew with Anorthosis. Asteras Tripolis secured a victory over AEK Larnaca, and Eintracht Frankfurt won against FSV Frankfurt. Panionios won on penalties after a draw with Kalamata. Nottingham Forest defeated Bayer Leverkusen, and Napoli won against Aris. Málaga drew with Fulham, and Alcorcón drew with Rayo Majadahonda. FC Cartagena won against Orihuela, and Real Unión defeated Osasuna II.

Several other friendly matches were scheduled for the same day, including Laredo versus Sodupe, Pogradeci versus Skënderbeu Korçë, and Tau Altopascio versus Pontedera. Also scheduled were Barakaldo versus Athletic Club II, Pro Patria versus Gozzano, and Caudal versus Cultural Leonesa II. Additional fixtures included Espanyol II versus Europa, Águilas versus Cieza, Atzeneta versus La Nucía, Bergantiños versus Lugo, Touring versus Deportivo Alavés III, and Lorca Deportiva versus Real Murcia.

Source: bbc.com