How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 18 of 2024-25.

With 43 points, they were 2 ahead of Atlético Madrid. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
20 Dec	Girona	3–0	Valladolid
21 Dec	Getafe	0–1	Mallorca
21 Dec	Celta Vigo	2–0	Real Sociedad
21 Dec	Osasuna	1–2	Athletic Club
21 Dec	Barcelona	1–2	Atlético Madrid
22 Dec	Valencia	2–2	Alavés
22 Dec	Real Madrid	4–2	Sevilla
22 Dec	Leganés	2–5	Villarreal
22 Dec	Las Palmas	1–0	Espanyol
22 Dec	Real Betis	1–1	Rayo Vallecano

Table after matchday 18

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Real Madrid	18	+25	43	103	In it
2	Atlético Madrid	18	+21	41	101	In it
3	Barcelona	18	+25	35	95	In it
4	Athletic Club	18	+11	33	93	In it
5	Villarreal	18	+4	30	90	In it
6	Mallorca	18	+2	30	90	In it
7	Real Sociedad	18	+3	25	85	In it
8	Girona	18	+1	25	85	In it
9	Real Betis	18	-1	25	85	In it
10	Osasuna	18	-4	25	85	In it
11	Celta Vigo	18	-1	24	84	In it
12	Rayo Vallecano	18	-1	22	82	In it
13	Las Palmas	18	-4	22	82	In it
14	Sevilla	18	-7	22	82	In it
15	Leganés	18	-11	18	78	In it
16	Alavés	18	-9	17	77	In it
17	Getafe	18	-4	16	76	In it
18	Espanyol	18	-14	15	75	In it
19	Valencia	18	-11	12	72	In it
20	Valladolid	18	-25	12	72	In it

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who was top of La Liga after matchday 18 of 2024-25?: Real Madrid led La Liga after matchday 18 of 2024-25. With 43 points, they were 2 ahead of Atlético Madrid.
What was decided on matchday 18 of the 2024-25 La Liga?: Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.