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With ELCLÁSICO approaching, LALIGA's advanced statistics platform Mediacoach, have shared a few key factors that could figure in the match, which will be shown on BeIN Sports early Sunday morning, Manila time.
The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is set to host this encounter, as FC Barcelona seeks to extend their lead in LALIGA EASPORTS, while Real Madrid CF seeks to take the lead with a victory at home.
In terms of the attacking aspect, the biggest difference between the two teams lies in their ability to convert chances into goals. FC Barcelona arrive at ELCLÁSICO with the best chance conversion rate in LALIGA. Statistics show that the Catalan team need five shots to score a goal, compared to the eight shots required by Real Madrid.
These stats are also evident on an individual level. The 12 goals already scored by Robert Lewandowski are double those of Kylian Mbappé, despite having had fewer shots than the Frenchman. The Polish striker's accuracy means that 30% of his shots end up in the back of the net, compared to 14% for the Frenchman. In fact, Kylian has taken the most shots in LALIGA, with Robert taking the most shots on target, followed by Mbappé.
Mbappé also has justified the hype surrounding his arrival from Paris, being the fourth-highest dribbler and in the top five with regards to high-impact actions.
His teammate, Fede Valverde, is ranked second in LALIGA when it comes to shots on goal and first for shots on target. Wingers Rodrygo and Vinicius are among the TOP 3 players in LALIGA for passes in the final third, while Valverde and Mbappé are in the TOP 10.
Raphinha is the player with the most high-impact actions in LALIGA. The Brazilian leads with the most assists and is the third most prolific crosser in the competition. Behind Mbappé and Lewandowski, he’s third in both shots and shots on target in LALIGA and has directly contributed to 9 goals (5 goals + 4 assists). He also is coming off an impressive midweek hat trick in the Champions League against Bayern Munich.
Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is the top assist man in LALIGA with 6 assists, having been involved in 10 goals, already matching last season’s tally. He's the 2nd highest dribbler behind Sevilla winger Chidera Ejuke and is TOP 3 for assists.
On the stylistic end, both teams want to have the ball. They rank in the top three teams in the Spanish top-flight with regards to possession ratio, initiative of play, passes per possession and pace of play.
As for defense, FC Barcelona tops the league in ball recovery rate, which is about trying to recover the ball much closer to the opponent's goal and much faster. This is why they are the team that concedes the fewest shots in the league.
In contrast, Real Madrid may be eighth in ball recovery rate, but they top the division in blocking the highest percentage of shots, compared to Barcelona being 13th in this category. Valverde has been putting in the work as the top ball recoverer in LALIGA overall, as well as in the opposition half specifically.
At the same time, the champions of Europe are averaging more saves compared to their rivals.
Both teams are considered as high-pressing teams, as both teams are the top two teams with regards to block height and defensive line height. To differentiate them, FC Barcelona attack very compactly, well-prepared to press the moment after losing the ball. In contrast, Real Madrid is one of the most stretched teams in the league, more accustomed to exploiting space and attacking from deep with their forwards.
As for context and goal types, Real Madrid truly personify their second half personality. Sixteen of their 21 goals so far this season have come in the second half, the second-best in LALIGA. They also have allowed goals during this time as well, with all but one of their seven goals allowed coming during this stretch. In fact, three of those goals came after the 75th minute.
FC Barcelona is a team that they when they take the lead, they would eventually win. In fact, they have been in a losing position in just thirty percent of their matches. Real Madrid has actually let a couple of matches slip away from their grasp, as they have won six fixtures out of eight that they held the lead.
Considered as a tentpole fixture, LALIGA is ensuring a full commitment to this event, up to 37 cameras will be utilized, providing viewers with extraordinary shots, including seven super slow-motion cameras, highlighting two for tracking key players from each team, two polecams behind the goals and a couple of LALIGA and MEDIAPRO-exclusive cinematic cameras with super slow motion replays.
In addition, multi-camera feeds, artificial intelligence applied to data, cutting-edge audiovisual production, and state-of-the-art augmented reality graphics make this match the ultimate television experience for fans across the globe. As per the norm, Mediacoach uses sixteen optical tracking cameras and three tactical cameras in collecting over 3.5 million data points, while also integrating Machine Learning and Microsoft Azure AI technologies for its Beyond Stats.
PUMA is also set to introduce a special ELCLÁSICO match ball, while also making five thousand pieces available for limited purchase.
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