RB Leipzig vs Atalanta - who is the better team?

Currently RB Leipzig has a better 1vs1 performance index with 295. RB Leipzig has 16 goals and Atalanta has a total of 14 goals. Our opinion is that currently RB Leipzig would win the match.

• At the moment Atalanta has the better defense. Through the entire team they have a total of 396 interceptions and 32 blocks.
• In Atalanta the two top defensive players are Jose Luis Palomino and Berat Djimsiti.
• In RB Leipzig the two top defenders are Josko Gvardiol and Mohamed Simakan.
• Based on this statistics we believe that Atalanta has currently the best defense.

Evaluating the strength of a teams midfield is not easy. At 1vs1 we look at a value called Pass Progression Value (PPV). We measure the ability of players to play the pass into dangerous zones and to create chances. RB Leipzig has a PPV value of 0.22 and Atalanta has a value of 0.21. Within the team of RB Leipzig has a total value of 0 and in the team of Atalanta the best player is .

• To analyse the best strikers of teams we look at the amount of goals, shots on goal and an interesting metric called expected goal value (Xg value – measure who the probability of a chance to turn into a goal.)
• RB Leipzig has scored in this season so far 16 goals and 51 shots on goal. Atalanta scored 14 and 36 shots on goal.
• The two best players of RB Leipzig are Christopher Nkunku with 4 goals and Emil Forsberg with 3 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 2.75 and 3.75.
• The two best players of Atalanta are Duvan Zapata with 4 goals and Josip Ilicic with 2 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 5.6 and 1.72.
• Our opinion is that RB Leipzig has the better offensive players than Atalanta.

Based on all statistical information we believe that currently RB Leipzig is the better team. Please feel free to discuss with us – the comment box is below. We will be happy to reply.