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Barcelona vs Elche

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Why this pick: Barcelona vs Elche

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Barcelona 10, Elche 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

BarcelonaElche
2.44 xG per 90 1.28
2.29 npxG per 90 1.20
6.9 PPDA 9.6
13.9 Deep completions per 90 4.5
1.90 xPTS per 90 1.36

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Barcelona and Elche recent form

Barcelona 3W 0D 3L
Elche 2W 2D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Barcelona at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
3.25
Goals against / match
0.50
Clean sheets
2 of 4

Elche away

Record (W-D-L)
0-3-2
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
1.60
Clean sheets
0 of 5

League matches this season before kick-off: Barcelona at home only, Elche away only.

Before and after this match