Real Madrid vs Monaco Head to Head: Can The Red and Whites Shock Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu?

The UEFA Champions League is back again in the new year, with a series of exciting matches lined up. One of the matchday 7 games happens to be Real Madrid vs Monaco, which is set to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Royal Whites are 7th in the UCL table, level on points with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid (12). Their last game in the league phase ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at home turf. Los Blancos are going through a tough phase currently, with losses against FC Barcelona in the Cup final, followed by a harrowing upset against a second-division team named Albacete in the Copa del Rey.

On top of that, Xabi Alonso's departure and the induction of Alvaro Arbeloa into the mix mean that the team is in a rebuilding phase once again. One of the best clubs in the world currently, Real Madrid needs the three points desperately to avoid facing the same fate as last season, where they had to feature in the playoffs in order to qualify for the Round of 16.

AS Monaco are 19th in the table with just two wins out of six games, and would not want to lose any further points to prevent slipping down the league standings. As things stand, they need to take the playoff route to play the Round of 16. Monaco's last match in the UEFA Champions League was a 1-0 home win against Galatasaray, courtesy of a Florian Balogun goal.

With the race for qualification heating up, let's take a look at the Real Madrid vs Monaco head to head records before the two teams take to the field on Tuesday.

Monaco vs Real Madrid Head to Head: Overall Record Between Both Teams

Check out the overall record in Real Madrid vs Monaco head to head matches, which consists of goals scored, goals conceded, points per game, and much more.

Real Madrid vs Monaco Head to Head: A Brief Look at the Rivalry History Between Both Clubs

The Real Madrid vs Monaco rivalry is not a traditional European rivalry. Although the two teams are the pride of their respective countries, they share a good bond and have faced each other only a handful of times.

The first matchup between the two teams occurred in the quarterfinals of the 2003/04 UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid won the first leg by 4-2, but faced a 3-1 defeat away from home at Monaco. Despite the scores being level, Monaco qualified for the semifinals on the now-extinct away goals rule.

AS Monaco FC vs Real Madrid CF Stats: All-Time H2H Stats of the Matchup Over the Years

With a tiny sample size of just two games, it would be unfair to judge either team in the AS Monaco FC vs Real Madrid CF stats comparison. Here's a table below that shows the Real Madrid stats and AS Monaco stats till now.

Monaco vs Real Madrid Head to Head: Check Out the List of All-Time Top Scorers of this Fixture

Ludovic Giuly of AS Monaco is the all-time top scorer in the Real Madrid vs Monaco head to head matches. He is tied in the first spot with Real's Fernando Morientes, who was also on loan to Monaco for a brief stint and scored against his parent club.

Real Madrid vs Monaco Trophies: Who has Won Most Trophies?

There was never a doubt that Los Blancos would have the upper hand in the Real Madrid vs Monaco trophies comparison.

Monaco vs Real Madrid H2H: Biggest Wins

Out of the two matches played so far, AS Monaco holds the biggest win in the Real Madrid vs Monaco head to head matches.