The sins of Valencia

Arrived at matchday 10, the statistics show the strengths and weaknesses of the teams. Those of Valencia de Gracia are clear with the data in hand. In favor, its effectiveness. According to Opta's records: he has scored 17 goals in 79 shots (21.5%). Only the effectiveness of Elche (25.8%) and Atlético de Madrid (22.7%). On the contrary, his main defects are the goals he concedes before half an hour of the game and the number of shots on goal that his rivals make.

Jaume Domenech happens to be the goalkeeper in the League who has been finished the most by rival teams so far in the championship. In total, 151 shots on goal (48 of them between sticks). Jaume has made 38 stops and Opta rates 8 of those stops as “great opportunities”. No other goalkeeper has had to avoid so many goals.

Valencia has conceded 16 goals. Eleven of them from inside the area, three from outside, one from a direct free kick and the other from a penalty. Also against Alavés he conceded his second goal after the rival's corner kick. But, beyond how, another key to Valencia's ills is when. Valencia is the team that has conceded the most goals before the half hour of the matches: eight goals. Five between the kickoff and the 15th minute; three between minutes 15 and 30.

Valencia has only left a clean sheet in one of the ten games played, against Real Sociedad in Anoeta, in his only victory away; while Levante, Celta, Betis, Villarreal, Elche, Real Madrid and Alavés were ahead of them on the scoreboard. Most of them, preceded by their own mistakes: “We give away too much,” said Gracia as soon as the Mendizorroza game ended.

However, Another constant of Valencia, is in its favor, is its ability to react. The team overcame the blows received against Levante and Real Madrid, games in which they achieved three points, and also against Getafe and Alavés. The azulón team was tied in the 96th minute when he was losing 1-2 and Alavés equaled the two goals with which those of Machín came to rest.