MADRID, 28 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Osasuna faces Barcelona on matchday 8 of LaLiga EA Sports in their stadium this Saturday at 9:00 p.m. (Movistar LaLiga), a clash that comes after having drawn against Valencia, adding one point to the 11 they have in the competition. For its part, its opponent this day, Barcelona, accumulates 21 points after adding another three points after beating Getafe in the last round.
We review some of the statistics of both teams prior to the match:
OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
In the offensive section, the Barça team has better numbers than the Navarrese team in goals per game, with 3.3 goals per game for the former compared to 1.1 for the latter. In terms of the quality of the scoring chances generated, Barcelona also surpass Osasuna with 2.3 expected goals compared to 0.7, according to Driblab statistics consulted by Europa Press.
In total, on average, Osasuna has taken 8.7 shots per game so far in the competition compared to 17.1 for Barcelona. Of them, 2.9 were between the three clubs in the case of the ‘rojillos’ and 6.9 in that of the ‘culer’ team.
During the competition, the Catalan team has better offensive numbers than the ‘rojillos’ with 34.9 actions in the opponent’s area per game compared to 23.5 for its rival. Barça also surpasses Osasuna in its success when passing, with a success percentage of 87.4% compared to 76.5%.
In the handling of the ball, the Pamplonas register a figure of 51% so far in the League, compared to 66.1% for the Catalans.
Offensive statistics: Osasuna / Barcelona
Goals per game: 1,1 / 3,3.
Expected goals: 0,7 / 2,3.
Finishes: 8,7 / 17,1.
Shots on goal: 2,9 / 6,9.
Actions in rival area: 23,5 / 34,9.
Success in passes (%): 76,5% / 87,4%.
Ball possession (%): 51% / 66,1%.
Passes for possession: 2,7 / 5,3.
Centers: 16,3 / 21,9.
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
In the defensive field, Barcelona surpasses the Navarrese in duels won (50.5% compared to 47.8%). Furthermore, in the specific case of aerial duels, Osasuna is victorious in 57.6% of them, compared to 58.1% for Barcelona.
On average, Osasuna has conceded 1.6 goals and 8.7 shots per game, compared to the 0.7 goals and 17.1 shots that Barcelona receives.
In terms of pressure, Vicente Moreno’s team manages to obtain the ball in the opponent’s field on average 12.1 times per game, therefore, Flick’s team do so on 15.3 occasions.
Defensive statistics: Osasuna / Barcelona
Duels won: 47,8% / 50,5%.
Air duels won: 57,6% / 58,1%.
Goals received: 1,6 / 0,7.