Category: La Liga

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19: Real Madrid vs Sevilla

There was a major fixture in La Liga on Saturday as third-placed Sevilla faced fourth-placed Real Madrid, knowing that a win for…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19: Real Madrid vs Alaves

Real Madrid returned to home turf knowing that they were days away from a Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona. It didn’t…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Once again the Madrid Derby has stopped by for the second time this season. Although Real Madrid have won more games (13)…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

Girona dent Real Madrid’s slim title hopes with shock La Liga victory

Real Madrid thought everything was going so swimmingly, having overcome three major obstacles in a week with a tough run of fixtures.…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Another disappointing draw against Leganés meant that the pressure was on for Zinedine Zidane to secure a positive result as Real Madrid…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19: Real Betis vs Valencia

This season, the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Sevilla is worth a visit despite Real Betis‘ inconsistent form costing them the chance to push…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19: Getafe vs Real Madrid

Following victory over Athletic Club last weekend, Real Madrid were out to secure back to back wins for the first time this…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid

A third consecutive away trip within the city of Madrid would usually sound comfortable for Real Madrid, but two points from three…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Real Betis vs Espanyol

Following an impressive first half to the season, Real Betis sat just four points off a Champions League spot in February. Since…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Real Madrid vs Villarreal

Real Madrid‘s approach of coasting through to the end of the season with nothing to play for has given Zinedine Zidane a…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Karim Benzema at Real Madrid

Filling the void With Cristiano Ronaldo swapping Madrid for Turin after winning three straight Champions League titles, it was inevitable that the…

January 20, 2020

Data Analysis

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Denis Cheryshev – The man outscoring Messi in xA

What’s happened after THAT summer in Russia?  It is fair to say that Cheryshev thrust himself into the mainstream football conscience during…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid remain without a win on the road since Zinedine Zidane was appointed as manager for a second time, yet their…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Real Madrid vs Real Betis

Real Madrid’s dismal season came to a dismal end as Real Betis completed the set with victories over both Barcelona at the…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis Statistics: Iago Aspas at Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo have had a true rollercoaster of a season in the 2018/19 La Liga campaign. What started off as a year…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2019/20: Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis

After what some labelled a disastrous pre-season, injury to Eden Hazard only served to dampen expectations even further for Real Madrid ahead…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2019/20: Atletico Madrid vs Getafe – tactical analysis

Atletico Madrid welcomed Getafe to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with a team featuring three debutants as they faced starting a new era…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2019/20: Espanyol vs Sevilla – tactical analysis

Espanyol kicked off their 2019/20 La Liga campaign by hosting Sevilla. Both teams have had a makeover from their previous season. The…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2019/20: Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid – tactical analysis

Having started their campaign so brightly, hopes and expectations were high at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as it filled with Real Madrid…

January 20, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2019/20: Sevilla vs Celta – tactical analysis

RC Celta de Vigo travelled to the south of Spain to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium where they took on Sevilla FC. The…

January 20, 2020