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 | 36 | +21 | 68 | |
| 2 | 36 | +19 | 65 | |
| 3 | 36 | +24 | 60 | |
| 4 | 36 | +2 | 49 | |
| 5 | 36 | +3 | 48 | |
| 6 | 36 | -4 | 45 | |
| 7 | 36 | -7 | 43 | |
| 8 | 36 | -7 | 42 | |
| 9 | 36 | -13 | 40 | |
| 10 | 36 | -38 | 25 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All Fixtures (39)
All Fixtures (39)
They maintain balanced possession (55%) Additionally, Despite often having less possession, they've won 5 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've lost 5 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches. They've demonstrated resilience by winning 4 games after falling behind at some point. Their ability to recover is valuable: 14 points gained after falling behind Additionally, They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 3 times after being ahead at halftime Meanwhile, They've dropped 12 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. They're prolific chance creators, averaging 16.0 shots with 5.3 on target per game. They move the ball forward with intent (around 25 passes per shot). They maintain defensive discipline (8.9 fouls/game). A top-3 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.
They maintain balanced possession (55%)
Read full analysisThis team a team that prefers to sit back with 40% average possession. They've won 7 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball Additionally, They've dropped points in 3 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses 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: 15 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 5 times after being ahead at halftime Additionally, They've dropped 24 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Meanwhile, Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 258 passes per game. They maintain defensive discipline (8.8 fouls/game). As a lower-table side (9th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-3 opponent.
a team that prefers to sit back with 40% average possession
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