Real Madrid returned to winning ways after a 1-0 win away at Getafe in the LaLiga. Eder Militao scored the only goal of the match and registered his first goal of the season. Karim Benzema was unavailable for the home team and was replaced by Rodrigo at the top of the attack. Luka Modric also started for the first time after the international break.
We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;
* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines
* defensive duels
* average positions and much more!
We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;
Which player won the most aerial duels for Getafe? How many positional attacks were created by Real Madrid?
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The home team played the match in their regular 5-3-2 formation. Former Real Madrid player Borja Mayoral led the line alongside Enes Unal. Borja Mayoral was unable to create any threats against his former team.
Real Madrid also played the match in their preferred 4-3-3 formation. Federico Valverde played on the right side once again. Carlo Ancelotti made the first changes in the 83rd minute by introducing Marco Asensio and Nacho Fernandez.
Getafe ended the match with an xG rate of 33.93%. They averaged more than 35% possession for the first 60 minutes of the match. Later on, the average went down to around 25%.
Real Madrid had a possession rate of 66.07%. They scored the goal in the opening minutes of the match and then held the ball.
Getafe created 15 positional attacks, and most of the attacks were made from the centre. They attempted four shots from these attacks.
The visitors created 43 positional attacks in the match. They also created most of the chances from the centre. Real Madrid players attempted 14 shots from these positional attacks.
The home team attempted nine shots in the match and managed to hit the target twice. They only attempted two shots in the first half and both were off target. Getafe tried to equalise in the opening minutes of the second half. They attempted four shots within five minutes and managed to hit the target twice.
Real Madrid players lacked accuracy in this match as they attempted 19 shots and only four were on target. The first shot of the match was converted into a goal. The Los Blancos were unable to keep their shots down, as nine shots flew above the crossbar.
Getafe ended the match with an xG rate of 0.43. They attempted five shots from outside the penalty box and only one from inside.
Real Madrid players couldn’t find enough space inside the opposition’s penalty box. They attempted six shots from inside the box and ended the match with an overall xG rate of 2.07.
Getafe created most of the attacks from the centre as well as the right side. Damian Suarez played a high-attacking line on the right. Overall, the team attempted 361 passes and had an 80.33% accuracy rate.
Real Madrid players made 726 passes in the match and had a high accuracy rate of 91.46%. The play was spread to every corner of the field, and each player got a lot of touches on the ball.
Getafe players tried to find a teammate 33 times in the final third. They only managed to deliver 19 passes.
The visitors attempted 66 passes to the final third. They managed to deliver 54 passes, and Vinicius Junior was on the receiving end of most of these passes.
Getafe players recovered the ball 27 times in the defensive third, 32 times in the middle third, and 14 times in the final third. Damian Suarez recovered the ball 13 times, mostly on the right side.
The visitors recovered the ball 91 times. A total of 41 recoveries were made in the middle third and 11 in the final third. Real Madrid players kept a lot of the ball in their own half, and more than 80% of the recoveries were made inside it.
Both teams contested 147 duels, and Getafe won 64. They contested a lot of duels in the attacking half but had a low win percentage on the left side and in the centre.
The visitors won 75 duels in the match. The Los Blancos also had a low win percentage in the attacking half. They managed to win a few duels in the attacking half on the right side.
The home team won 29 defensive duels and had a high win percentage on the right side.
Real Madrid won 20 defensive duels, and their full-backs won every duel.
Getafe players tried to win aerial passes in the middle third. Overall, the team won 16 aerial duels, and ten came in the middle.
The visitors only won 11 aerial duels, and Eder Militao won a crucial aerial duel inside the opposition’s 6-yard box to score a goal.
Real Madrid controlled the game and secured their seventh win of the season. They kept hold of the ball and created a lot of passing channels. They will now face Barcelona next week in a race to win the LaLiga 2022/23 season.
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