Real Madrid and Real Betis are the two teams in the top five European leagues that play the most matches with less than 72 hours of rest between them, both having faced this situation 18 times. They are followed by Tottenham Hotspur and Real Sociedad, who each have 15 matches under similar conditions.

For Real Madrid, whose coach Carlo Ancelotti stated in a press conference after the Villarreal match that the team would "never again" play with such short recovery time, their record stands at 13 wins, one draw, and four losses. In those matches, they scored 45 goals and conceded 21. Meanwhile, Betis managed eight wins, six draws, and four losses, with 24 goals scored and 20 conceded, according to data from BeSoccer Pro for EFE.

Among the top six teams in LaLiga, Real Madrid also holds the highest win rate in these short-rest matches, with a winning percentage of 72.22%. They are followed by Barcelona with 66.67% across 12 matches, Real Sociedad with 46.67% in 15 matches, Athletic Bilbao with 45.45% in 11 matches, Betis at 44.44%, and Atlético Madrid rounding out the list with 40% in 10 matches. The calculations were based on match results over a two-hour period.

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