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Match data

Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Villarreal vs Espanyol: what the data says

Home last five: 2.00 points, 2.57 xG for, 0.82 against per game. Away: 0.20 / 0.94 / 1.67.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves: what the data says

Home last five: 3.00 points, 3.92 xG for, 1.26 against per game. Away: 0.40 / 1.07 / 1.17.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Levante vs Atletico Madrid: what the data says

Home last five: 1.00 points, 1.22 xG for, 2.72 against per game. Away: 3.00 / 2.71 / 0.97.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo: what the data says

Home last five: 1.00 points, 1.58 xG for, 1.70 against per game. Away: 1.80 / 1.14 / 0.85.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Real Betis vs Málaga: what the data says

Home last five: 1.60 points, 1.74 xG for, 1.48 against per game. Away: 0.40 / 0.89 / 2.24.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad: what the data says

Home last five: 1.20 points, 1.50 xG for, 1.06 against per game. Away: 2.40 / 1.95 / 1.68.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Elche vs Valencia: what the data says

Home last five: 1.60 points, 1.13 xG for, 1.70 against per game. Away: 1.00 / 1.51 / 1.41.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Getafe vs Sevilla: what the data says

Home last five: 0.80 points, 0.58 xG for, 1.84 against per game. Away: 1.40 / 1.50 / 1.59.
Match data Moderate evidence New La Liga 2026-10-27

Deportivo A Coruña vs Osasuna: what the data says

Home last five: 0.40 points, 1.63 xG for, 1.19 against per game. Away: 0.80 / 1.40 / 2.16.

Team changes

Results ▲ Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Elche's results have picked up

Over the last 5 matches points per game moved from 0.40 to 1.60 (+300%); the previous-season baseline is 1.13; 4 of 5 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Goalkeeping & opponent finishing +1.47 37%
Points per game 0.4 → 1.6
Results ▲ Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Celta Vigo's results have picked up

Over the last 5 matches points per game moved from 0.60 to 1.80 (+200%); the previous-season baseline is 1.42; 5 of 5 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shot quality faced +0.98 48%
Points per game 0.6 → 1.8
Defense ▼ Limited evidence New La Liga 2026-10-27

Osasuna's defensive numbers are sliding

Over the last 4 matches xGA per match moved from 1.05 to 2.34 (+123%); the previous-season baseline is 1.36; 3 of 4 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shots faced -1.33 82%
xGA per match 1.05 → 2.34
Results vs underlying ▲ Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-10-27

Real Sociedad are getting results beyond their underlying numbers

Over the last 8 matches, points per game (2.38) vs expected points per game (1.51): gap +0.86.

Primary driver Finishing +0.43 95%
Points vs expected points 1.51 → 2.38