Team Observations

Team-level data articles: what changed in attack, defence, form or results.
Results ▲ Moderate evidence 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 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 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 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