Comparing both teams this season
Style of play and derived stats from match data this season
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Current league table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | +18 | 51 | |
| 2 | 25 | +19 | 43 | |
| 3 | 25 | +13 | 43 | |
| 4 | 26 | +2 | 37 | |
| 5 | 24 | 0 | 34 | |
| 6 | 25 | +1 | 29 | |
| 7 | 24 | -7 | 28 | |
| 8 | 26 | -12 | 27 | |
| 9 | 25 | -14 | 22 | |
| 10 | 26 | -20 | 22 |
All Fixtures (28)
All Fixtures (33)
They maintain balanced possession (51%) Additionally, They've proven effective without the ball, winning 5 games with less possession Meanwhile, However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results. Their ability to recover is valuable: 7 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 8 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 24 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Additionally, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 345 passes per game Meanwhile, They're prolific chance creators, averaging 16.0 shots with 5.8 on target per game. They generate many corner opportunities (6.1 corners/game). As a top-4 side facing another top-1 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.
They maintain balanced possession (51%)
Read full analysisThis team a possession-oriented side averaging 63% possession. They've dropped points in 4 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses Additionally, They've lost 4 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches Meanwhile, They don't give up easily, having won 2 games despite trailing at halftime. They've demonstrated resilience by winning 3 games after falling behind at some point. Their ability to recover is valuable: 12 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime Additionally, They've dropped 5 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Meanwhile, Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. They favor high-volume passing (511/game) but with a more direct approach (79% accuracy). They're well-organized defensively (only 1.7 saves required per game). As a top-1 side facing another top-4 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.
a possession-oriented side averaging 63% possession
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