Spanish La Liga - Week 1
1. Athletic Bilbao 3 – 2 Sevilla
- Bilbao (Home): 387 passes | 14 shots | 3 SoT | 10 corners | 3 goals.
- Accuracy: 21.4% | Conversion: 100%.
- Sevilla (Away): 477 passes | 12 shots | 6 SoT | 1 corner | 2 goals.
- Accuracy: 50% | Conversion: 33.3%.
- Verdict: Bilbao were deadly efficient, scoring all 3 from few SoT. Sevilla looked more balanced but slightly less clinical.
2. Celta Vigo 0 – 2 Getafe
- Celta (Home): 571 passes | 11 shots | 3 SoT | 9 corners | 0 goals.
- Accuracy: 27.3% | Conversion: 0%.
- Getafe (Away): 257 passes | 10 shots | 3 SoT | 3 corners | 2 goals.
- Accuracy: 30% | Conversion: 66.7%.
- Verdict: Celta dominated possession but wasted chances. Getafe were opportunistic and punished them.
3. Deportivo Alavés 2 – 1 Levante
- Alavés (Home): 471 passes | 15 shots | 4 SoT | 10 corners | 2 goals.
- Accuracy: 26.7% | Conversion: 50%.
- Levante (Away): 296 passes | 7 shots | 3 SoT | 1 corner | 1 goal.
- Accuracy: 42.9% | Conversion: 33.3%.
- Verdict: Alavés strong in volume and efficiency. Levante competitive but couldn’t match Alavés’ edge.
4. Elche 3 – 3 Real Betis
- Elche (Home): 394 passes | 9 shots | 5 SoT | 1 corner | 3 goals.
- Accuracy: 55.6% | Conversion: 60%.
- Betis (Away): 570 passes | 24 shots | 8 SoT | 6 corners | 3 goals.
- Accuracy: 33.3% | Conversion: 37.5%.
- Verdict: High-intensity match. Betis created much more but Elche were ultra-clinical, leading to a thrilling draw.
5. Espanyol 2 – 1 Atlético Madrid
- Espanyol (Home): 394 passes | 9 shots | 5 SoT | 1 corner | 2 goals.
- Accuracy: 55.6% | Conversion: 40%.
- Atlético (Away): 618 passes | 15 shots | 4 SoT | 3 corners | 1 goal.
- Accuracy: 26.7% | Conversion: 25%.
- Verdict: Espanyol produced less volume but were efficient. Atlético had more control but lacked clinical edge.
6. Girona 1 – 3 Rayo Vallecano
- Girona (Home): 382 passes | 7 shots | 2 SoT | 2 corners | 1 goal.
- Accuracy: 28.6% | Conversion: 50%.
- Rayo (Away): 481 passes | 16 shots | 5 SoT | 4 corners | 3 goals.
- Accuracy: 31.3% | Conversion: 60%.
- Verdict: Girona too light in attack. Rayo were decisive and efficient, deserved the win.
7. Mallorca 0 – 3 Barcelona
- Mallorca (Home): 225 passes | 4 shots | 1 SoT | 3 corners | 0 goals.
- Accuracy: 25% | Conversion: 0%.
- Barcelona (Away): 535 passes | 20 shots | 5 SoT | 7 corners | 3 goals.
- Accuracy: 25% | Conversion: 60%.
- Verdict: Mallorca passive and toothless. Barça superior in all metrics, comfortably winning 3–0.
8. Valencia 1 – 1 Real Sociedad
- Valencia (Home): 395 passes | 18 shots | 2 SoT | 8 corners | 1 goal.
- Accuracy: 11.1% | Conversion: 50%.
- Sociedad (Away): 340 passes | 13 shots | 3 SoT | 7 corners | 1 goal.
- Accuracy: 23.1% | Conversion: 33.3%.
- Verdict: Valencia created huge shot volume but very poor accuracy (only 2 SoT). Sociedad steadier, leading to a deserved 1–1.
9. Villarreal 2 – 0 Real Oviedo
- Villarreal (Home): 668 passes | 25 shots | 10 SoT | 10 corners | 2 goals.
- Accuracy: 40% | Conversion: 20%.
- Oviedo (Away): 326 passes | 5 shots | 4 SoT | 1 corner | 0 goals.
- Accuracy: 80% | Conversion: 0%.
- Verdict: Villarreal total dominance in creation. Oviedo surprisingly accurate (80% SoT) but couldn’t convert; Villarreal’s control secured victory.
Efficiency Trends – Spain (with Away Data)
- Most Clinical Attacks: Elche (60% conversion), Rayo Vallecano (60%), Barcelona (60%).
- Top Creators: Villarreal (25 shots, 10 SoT, 668 passes), Betis (24 shots, 8 SoT).
- Balanced Efficiency: Alavés (50%), Espanyol (40%).
- Wasteful: Valencia (18 shots, just 2 SoT = 11%), Celta Vigo (571 passes, 0 goals).
- Weakest: Mallorca (4 shots, 1 SoT, 0 goals).
