La Liga HT Stats Report - Part 1 Teams

What is Middle?

Inside the penalty area?

ragbirjosh wrote:What is Middle?

Inside the penalty area?

No thats covered in a different area its literally the middle of the pitch

Zealous wrote:

Wow the middle is the highest?

Huge difference to last year.

Thats because Ronaldo is cutting in and making runs to the center much more this season and Di Maria is more focused on the final pass into the middle as well

Rayo lead the league in interceptions and are 3rd in drawing offsides...why they letting in so many goals..

Zealous wrote:Bilbao lol, 8% of their shots are inside the six yard area

Llorente :lucas:

Ander Herrera packs a cannon.

But how much metres on either side is still considered centre?

The Franchise wrote:Madrid wins more aerial duels than Bilbao....

Alot of fouls though.

Oh, and this

The Highest % of Touches in the Middle of the Pitch:
1. Barcelona 48%
2. Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Real Madrid and Malaga 46%
3. Getafe, Santander, Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao, Betis and Atletico Madrid 45%

The Highest % of Touches in the Oppositions Half:
1. Barcelona 32%
2. Real Madrid, Malaga and Atletico Madrid 30%
3. Betis and Valenica 29%

Are we still sure Barca just pass between centerbacks all game ?

Pretty sure i got something wrong here but if 32% of touches are within the opposition half, then wouldn't the rest (68%) be in your own half?

The Franchise wrote:Rayo lead the league in interceptions and are 3rd in drawing offsides...why they letting in so many goals..

Not sure but I'm willing to bet it has something to do with their long ball stat. I'm willing to wager they rank highly in the shots conceded and low on pass accuracy.

While they can retain the ball they probably concede possession just as quickly.

The Verminator wrote:

The Franchise wrote:Madrid wins more aerial duels than Bilbao....

Alot of fouls though.

Oh, and this

The Highest % of Touches in the Middle of the Pitch:
1. Barcelona 48%
2. Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Real Madrid and Malaga 46%
3. Getafe, Santander, Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao, Betis and Atletico Madrid 45%

The Highest % of Touches in the Oppositions Half:
1. Barcelona 32%
2. Real Madrid, Malaga and Atletico Madrid 30%
3. Betis and Valenica 29%

Are we still sure Barca just pass between centerbacks all game ?

Pretty sure i got something wrong here but if 32% of touches are within the opposition half, then wouldn't the rest (68%) be in your own half?

Opponents half -------Middle------Your half

It's split into three not two.

The Verminator wrote:

The Franchise wrote:Madrid wins more aerial duels than Bilbao....

Alot of fouls though.

Oh, and this

The Highest % of Touches in the Middle of the Pitch:
1. Barcelona 48%
2. Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Real Madrid and Malaga 46%
3. Getafe, Santander, Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao, Betis and Atletico Madrid 45%

The Highest % of Touches in the Oppositions Half:
1. Barcelona 32%
2. Real Madrid, Malaga and Atletico Madrid 30%
3. Betis and Valenica 29%

Are we still sure Barca just pass between centerbacks all game ?

Pretty sure i got something wrong here but if 32% of touches are within the opposition half, then wouldn't the rest (68%) be in your own half?

If im reading it right, we have 32% in the attacking third, 48% in the middle so that leaves 20% in our defensive third.

ragbirjosh wrote:But how much metres on either side is still considered centre?

I can only imagine that depends on which pitch you are playing on.

I think its just split up equally into 3 sections.

Zealous wrote:

The Franchise wrote:Rayo lead the league in interceptions and are 3rd in drawing offsides...why they letting in so many goals..

Not sure but I'm willing to bet it has something to do with their long ball stat. I'm willing to wager they rank highly in the shots conceded and low on pass accuracy.

While they can retain the ball they probably concede possession just as quickly.

Makes sense.

But I question why are they playing long ball stuff.

The rare times I seen them, they play 4231 and Javi Fuego does an excellent Busquets impression by dropping deep and looking to collect the ball.

True Rayo have some capable players like Raul Tamudo and Javi Fuego but I really do think it comes down to overall quality.

Credit to Sandoval for drilling his team well but if you aren't calm on the ball or on defence you can't expect to get clean sheets. For a lot of these players it's their first experience in the BBVA, most of them have only played in the segunda in the past.

Rayo have grit though and a great home support behind them. They're riding the wave.

Zealous wrote:

The Verminator wrote:

The Franchise wrote:Madrid wins more aerial duels than Bilbao....

Alot of fouls though.

Oh, and this

The Highest % of Touches in the Middle of the Pitch:
1. Barcelona 48%
2. Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Real Madrid and Malaga 46%
3. Getafe, Santander, Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao, Betis and Atletico Madrid 45%

The Highest % of Touches in the Oppositions Half:
1. Barcelona 32%
2. Real Madrid, Malaga and Atletico Madrid 30%
3. Betis and Valenica 29%

Are we still sure Barca just pass between centerbacks all game ?

Pretty sure i got something wrong here but if 32% of touches are within the opposition half, then wouldn't the rest (68%) be in your own half?

Opponents half -------Middle------Your half

It's split into three not two.

The Franchise wrote:

The Verminator wrote:

The Franchise wrote:Madrid wins more aerial duels than Bilbao....

Alot of fouls though.

Oh, and this

The Highest % of Touches in the Middle of the Pitch:
1. Barcelona 48%
2. Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Real Madrid and Malaga 46%
3. Getafe, Santander, Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao, Betis and Atletico Madrid 45%

The Highest % of Touches in the Oppositions Half:
1. Barcelona 32%
2. Real Madrid, Malaga and Atletico Madrid 30%
3. Betis and Valenica 29%

Are we still sure Barca just pass between centerbacks all game ?

Pretty sure i got something wrong here but if 32% of touches are within the opposition half, then wouldn't the rest (68%) be in your own half?

If im reading it right, we have 32% in the attacking third, 48% in the middle so that leaves 20% in our defensive third.

Yep that makes sense. Knew i got something wrong........

Indeed. One guy like Fuego can drop deep all he likes but if the CB's dont have composure on the ball they or the fullbacks will end up launching it.

The Franchise wrote:Indeed. One guy like Fuego can drop deep all he likes but if the CB's dont have composure on the ball they or the fullbacks will end up launching it.

Pretty much.



Check out the first goal lulz

Comedy.

Segnda defending...

BTW Betis have been my favourite "other team" to watch in Spain. Their games are fun to watch. Pepe Mel doesn't have them playing winning football but it's attractive.

52% of their shots come from outside the box

The Franchise wrote:Comedy.

Segnda defending...

Like I said mostly segunda players on that squad. Considering all the off pitch factors that hurt Rayo as an institution it's a miracle they're even in the top flight.

Yeah true.

Betis, 52% from outside box...that does sound like fun lol

Pepe Mel > Bielsa

:lucas:

Wow.

Next time they got an opponant that intrests me, im tuning in.

Haha well now that I've permanently jinxed them I may as well show you their other great results.



Both goals coming in the final minutes.

and probably game of the season in the league so far. 4-3 vs Zaragoza.

Nice stuff, jinx or no jinx im intrested now lol

Pepe Mel has done some sexy stuff this season. I remember when they came to the Bernabeu and they were outplaying us a little out there, until we score. We were just too powerful for them to handle but they did show well.

good post