Real Madrid extended their 100% start to the LaLiga 2022/23 season to four matches after a 2-1 victory over Real Betis. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring in the 9th minute for the home team. Real Betis made a comeback and scored an equaliser eight minutes later. Federico Valverde came off the bench at the start of the second half and assisted Rodrygo to score the winning goal in the 65th minute. Real Madrid are now two points clear at the top of the LaLiga table.
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;
How many counterattacks were attempted by Real Madrid? What was the accuracy rate for passes to the final third for Real Betis?
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Real Madrid played the match in their preferred 4-3-3 formation. Carlo Ancelotti continued with his full-back rotation policy by bringing in Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal.
Real Betis played the whole match in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The manager was forced to make an early change in the match to replace the injured Nabil Fekir with Luiz Henrique.
Real Madrid ended the match with a 49.21% possession rate. They had more possession at the end of the first half. The second half began with Real Betis’ possession dominance, but Ancelotti’s men held the ball for the last 30 minutes of the match.
Real Betis ended with a slightly high possession rate of 50.79%. They enjoyed a good share of possession in the match.
Real Madrid created 36 positional attacks, and 11 shots came from those attacks. Los Blancos created most of the chances from the left side.
Real Madrid has a lot of counter-attacking threats. They created 11 attacks but only attempted one shot. Once again, the right side of the opposition’s defence was targeted.
Real Betis created 19 positional attacks and attempted four shots. They were creative from the centre.
The opposition tried to counterattack twice and attempted a shot from an attack created from the right side.
Real Madrid had 20 attempts towards the goal. They hit the target twice and were unlucky to see the ball hit the crossbar. The first shot of the match was converted into a goal.
The visitors had seven attempts, with four on target. They attempted two shots in the first half, and Betis also managed to score a goal from their first shot.
The home team ended the match with an xG rate of 1.18. They attempted eight shots from inside the penalty box.
Real Betis ended the match with an xG rate of 0.24. They attempted two shots from inside the box and three from outside the box.
Real Madrid attempted 484 passes with an 89.88% passing accuracy rate. They maintained their formation and the players stuck to the gameplan. The midfield duo of Luka Modric and Aurelien Tchouameni created the highest passing links alongside the attacking duo of Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior.
Real Betis attempted 510 passes with an 88.63% passing accuracy rate. Their defenders and midfielders created a lot of passing links amongst them.
The home team tried 59 passes to the final third, of which 51 were successfully delivered. Edouard Camavinga tried to find Benzema thrice inside the dangerous areas.
Real Betis attempted 47 passes to the final third with an 82.98% accuracy rate. Sergio Canales was the main supplier of these passes.
Both teams contested 205 duels, and Real Madrid won 110. The Madrid defenders won 55 defensive duels, with a high win percentage on the left side.
Real Betis defenders won 88 duels. These included 44 defensive duels with a huge win percentage on the right side. They defended well against a lot of Madrid’s attacks.
The home team won nine aerial duels, with a high win percentage in the middle third. Tchouameni won seven aerial duels.
Real Betis won eight aerial duels and had a high win percentage inside their penalty box.
Real Madrid players won 25 offensive duels. They lost most of these duels on the flanks.
The visitors won 24 offensive duels, and they too lost most of these duels on the flanks.
Real Madrid players made 31 recoveries in the defensive third, 37 in the middle third, and 16 in the final third. Tchouameni made the most recoveries.
Real Betis made 35 recoveries in the defensive third, 22 in the middle third, and five in the final third. Most of the recoveries came in the defensive half.
Real Madrid have dominated the midfield in their matches by winning duels and recovering the ball. They like to win these battles and break on the counter. The defending champions have been clinical with their finishing and have continued their 100% run. Real Betis lost points for the first time this season.
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