According to reports, today two teams that lead in many individual and team statistics in La Liga will face off at Montjuïc. It is no coincidence that Barcelona and Real Madrid are in first and second place in the table. Based on data from Mediacoach, these two teams are the best in La Liga in areas such as passes, passes in the final third, shots, and goals scored. They also have the highest possession rates.

Barcelona stands out with its high defensive line, while Real Madrid has an advantage in the number of shots needed to score compared to their opponent tonight.

Barcelona concedes fewer shots, but due to their more open and advanced defensive style, the quality of these shots is higher and the chances are more significant. In contrast, Real Madrid faces shots from longer distances or with more players in midfield. Therefore, opponents need fewer shots to score against Barcelona (ranked fifth in La Liga in this regard) than against Real Madrid (ranked 16th).

As expected, Barcelona leads in trapping opponents offside (12 offsides recorded in La Liga’s El Clásico). They also top La Liga in average ball recoveries, immediate recoveries after losing possession, and recoveries made in the opponent’s half. Their high defensive line and high work rate are key factors in these advantages.

Another notable statistic is counterattacks: Real Madrid has scored a higher percentage of their goals from counterattacks (32% compared to Barcelona’s 25%), but Barcelona has scored more counterattack goals overall (18 goals compared to Real Madrid’s 16).

On an individual level, Pedri has covered the most distance in La Liga (354,520 meters), is the top ball recoverer (211 times), and has the most interceptions in the opponent’s half (98 times). He is also the second-fastest player in delivering passes in the final third.

On the other side, he will face Federico Valverde, one of the fastest players in the league, with a speed of 35.49 km/h. The Uruguayan is the seventh-best in interceptions (169) and third in ball recoveries in the opponent’s half (53).

This match will also feature the league’s top scorers: Lewandowski and Mbappé (25 goals for the Polish striker and 24 for the French forward). The two best assist providers will also be on the field: Lamine Yamal (11) and Bellingham (8). Mbappé is also the player with the most shots in La Liga. The league’s top dribblers will also face each other: Lamine Yamal (1st) against Vinícius (2nd).

In terms of high-impact attacking actions, two Brazilian players are at the top of this table: Raphinha in first place and Vinícius in sixth.