Across the complete 2025/26 LALIGA EA SPORTS season, the same goalscorer scored 54% more per 90 minutes at home than away. But the most interesting finding lies beneath that number: players did not simply finish better—they generated more opportunities. We analysed 68 goalscorers to uncover...
At the end of every season, one ranking inevitably captures the spotlight: the goalscoring table. The logic seems straightforward. More goals should mean better attacking performance. But football is rarely that simple. While total goals provide an important starting point, they reveal very little about how...
Not traditional xPoints: a clearer way to see which LALIGA teams got the most — and the least — from the danger they created and conceded The league table tells us who collected the most points. But it does not always tell us how much each team...
What really wins matches in elite football?Is it possession… or decision-making? This study analysed 380 LaLiga matches to understand how tactical, technical, and physical behaviours change depending on the match outcome — controlling for context like opponent level, ranking, or match location. The Key Message Winning teams don’t...
In professional football, building a squad with offensive talent is not just a strategy; it’s a necessity. A recent study conducted by the Football Intelligence & Sports Performance Area of LALIGA reveals that the most successful teams are characterized by players who consistently create danger...
In a recent analysis of LaLiga EA Sports, also known as the Primera División of LaLiga, an unfailing indicator for predicting the champion team has been identified: 7-game winning streaks. Despite the availability of complex data such as goals for (GF), goals against (GA), goal...