Categories: Football

Who would benefit a League behind closed doors?

Uncertainty about the crisis of coronavirus does not affect The league Spanish at the moment. As the president of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), Irene Lozano, only the two football matches and the other two of basketball designated by the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa will be played behind closed doors and without public.

But if the health alert persists, it cannot be ruled out that The league and the CSD follow the steps of Series A, which has decided by decree that the championship continues to be played but without an audience in their stadiums for at least one month. If this happens the competition would suffer a major alteration and there would be teams that would be slightly more benefited than others.

In the absence of twelve days to finish the championship, Real Madrid outperforms Barcelona by one point over the goal average. The Zidane set has a calendar a priori more friendly than those of Setién. Discarding the day of the weekend, which seems to be in no danger, and in which the white team will visit Betis and the Catalans will receive the Royal Society at the Camp Nou. The days after this weekend can be played in a unusual situation: no audience in the stadiums and with the aggravating fact that the local teams They cannot enjoy the unconditional support of their hobby.

In that situation Real Madrid would, a priori, benefit slightly compared to his great adversary. Since those of Concha Espina although they would receive within two days in an empty Bernabéu to the always awkward Valencia, they could enjoy the difficult exits to the north of Spain: Anoeta (April 5, 30th day) and San Mamés (May 3, 34th day) Without the pressure of local fans. Visits to two stadiums generally hostile to the white set and in those who have not won since 2017.

Logically, a hypothetical LaLiga dispute behind closed doors would favor white interests and possibly it would harm those of Barcelona. The Setien would have to face tough opponents like Athletic (day 31); Athletic (33rd day) and measure at Spanish in the Barcelona derby (35th day) without the almost 80,000 'throats' of support of the Camp Nou. Important handicap when everything counts a lot in such a close championship.

Fight for the Champions

Not only Real Madrid and Barcelona would be affected. The five teams that dispute the other two places of Champions too.

Seville: 46 points

The whole of Spain would have a lime and a sand one. Currently third in the table, I would have to play the Sevilla derby and receive Barcelona (j30) without the support of theirs. On the other hand, visits to Villarreal (day 31); Athletic (35º) and Real Sociedad (37º) would do it without rival public. A small advantage for the second best visitor of the twenty teams. This weekend he travels to the Metropolitan.

Getafe: 45 points

Those of Bordalás had one of the most flattering calendars of the teams that dispute the Champions League but a hypothetical closed-door dispute could complicate his aspirations. They would have to receive three tough enemies as locals: Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Atlético. Although in his favor he would visit the Santiago Bernabéu, on the 33rd day, behind closed doors.

Athletic: 44 points

Atlético de Madrid, immersed in securing a Champions League spot next season, would have to receive the Real Sociedad without its audience on the last day but would clearly be one of the main beneficiaries. I would go to the stadiums of Athletic, Osasuna, Barcelona, Celtic Y Getafe knowing that I would not have the added pressure of the rival fans.

Real Sociedad: 43 points

The Real Sociedad, sixth, and with a match still to be played against Eibar. It would get rid of the atmosphere of the rival camp against direct enemies such as Getafe, Villarreal or Athletic although it would also be harmed in Anoeta before Real Madrid or Seville. I wouldn't take much advantage of playing behind closed doors.

Valencia: 41 points

Although they are four points from the Champions area, Celades could be one of the most benefited teams. At home he has no direct rivals to receive: Levante, Osasuna, Athletic, Valladolid and Espanyol. Y despite having seven home meetings pending, the most complicated visits would be raided when playing without an audience: Real Madrid (day 29); Villarreal (32º) and Sevilla (the last one).

Fight to avoid the descent

Valladolid: 29 points

The team led by Sergio González has a calendar with complicated visits to two direct rivals: Leganés and Eibar. In addition, home confrontations before Atlético, Sevilla or Valencia that they would not be equally adverse without a local audience. In Zorrilla receives Celta, Getafe, Levante, Alavés and Betis.

Eibar: 27 points

Very similar calendar that is left to those of Mendilibar although with Really complicated visits to Real Madrid, Getafe or Seville. At home besides that he would receive nearby enemies without his people in Ipurua Leganés or Valladolid he would have to dispute the postponed clash against Real.

Celtic: 25 points

The Vigo team is out of the relegation and has to play a very demanding calendar with real 'coconuts' in its stadium. Without the hypothetical support of his phenomenal fans, Celta would receive Villarreal, Barcelona and Atlético. Not all is bad news and should play behind closed doors in the fields of direct rivals such as Valladolid and Mallorca.

Mallorca: 22 points

Like the rest of the teams with the 'noose around the neck', Mallorca will play countless finals until the last day of the season. Outside I would have to Real Madrid (who already won in the first round), Athletic, Atleti and Sevilla, very complicated rivals for the worst team as a LaLiga visitor (2 points). Playing at home behind closed doors can make scratch Some unexpected point. At home he has a Barça, Leganés, Celta, Levante and Granada.

Leganés: 20 points

Only five points as a visitor, playing behind closed doors outside Butarque can be a handicap that this time could be in your favor. There are seven home meetings left that in a hypothetical closing of doors can be positive: Villarreal, Barça, Mallorca, Osasuna, Espanyol, Eibar and Athletic.

Espanyol: 20 points

The worst team in its stadium in all of LaLiga, playing without local fans may even suit you because of the pressure you feel when you play in your campor. In Cornellà, he would receive Real Madrid, Leganés, Eibar and Celta, among others. Off be would benefit before Getafe, Real, Barcelona and Valencia.

Gabby Barker

Gabby is someone who is interested in all types of sports, she loves to attend watching matches live. Whenever there is a match being played in her city, she makes sure to get the tickets in advance. Due to the love for sports, she joined Sportsfinding, and started writing general sports news. Apart from writing the news, she is also the editor for the website who checks and edits every news content before they go live.

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