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Match data

Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

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 / 1.33 / 2.05.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Sevilla vs Deportivo Alaves: what the data says

Home last five: 0.80 points, 1.38 xG for, 2.01 against per game. Away: 0.40 / 1.03 / 1.82.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruña: what the data says

Home last five: 0.80 points, 0.81 xG for, 1.43 against per game. Away: 0.40 / 1.63 / 1.19.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Osasuna vs Athletic Club: what the data says

Home last five: 0.80 points, 1.33 xG for, 2.05 against per game. Away: 1.20 / 1.50 / 1.06.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Valencia vs Real Madrid: what the data says

Home last five: 1.00 points, 1.57 xG for, 1.41 against per game. Away: 2.40 / 1.83 / 1.32.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: what the data says

Home last five: 3.00 points, 1.89 xG for, 1.12 against per game. Away: 2.40 / 3.08 / 1.07.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Celta Vigo vs Levante: what the data says

Home last five: 1.60 points, 1.08 xG for, 1.02 against per game. Away: 1.00 / 1.32 / 2.06.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Elche vs Real Betis: what the data says

Home last five: 1.60 points, 1.17 xG for, 1.24 against per game. Away: 1.60 / 1.64 / 1.65.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: what the data says

Home last five: 2.40 points, 1.95 xG for, 1.68 against per game. Away: 1.60 / 1.62 / 1.31.
Match data Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Villarreal vs Getafe: what the data says

Home last five: 1.40 points, 1.85 xG for, 0.86 against per game. Away: 1.40 / 0.83 / 1.46.

Team changes

Results ▲ Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Elche's results have picked up

Over the last 5 matches points per game moved from 0.20 to 1.60 (+700%); the previous-season baseline is 1.13; 4 of 5 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Goalkeeping & opponent finishing +1.18 33%
Points per game 0.2 → 1.6
Results ▲ Moderate evidence Updated La Liga 2026-11-02

Celta Vigo's results have picked up

Over the last 5 matches points per game moved from 0.60 to 1.60 (+167%); the previous-season baseline is 1.42; 4 of 5 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shot quality faced +0.74 48%
Points per game 0.6 → 1.6
Attack ▲ Moderate evidence New La Liga 2026-11-02

Valencia's attacking output has jumped

Over the last 5 matches xG per match moved from 0.75 to 1.57 (+110%); the previous-season baseline is 1.42; 5 of 5 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shot quality +0.56 68%
xG per match 0.75 → 1.57
Results vs underlying ▲ Moderate evidence Ongoing La Liga 2026-11-02

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