Real Madrid vs Barcelona - who is the better team?

Currently Real Madrid has a better 1vs1 performance index with 83. Real Madrid has 2 goals and Barcelona has a total of 0 goals. Our opinion is that currently Real Madrid would win the match.

• At the moment Real Madrid has the better defense. Through the entire team they have a total of 27 interceptions and 1 blocks.
• In Real Madrid the two top defensive players are Antonio Ruediger and Nacho Fernandez.
• In Barcelona the two top defenders are Eric Garcia and Jordi Alba.
• Based on this statistics we believe that Real Madrid 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. Barcelona has a PPV value of 0.25 and Real Madrid has a value of 0. Within the team of Barcelona Frenkie De Jong has a total value of 1 and in the team of Real Madrid the best player is Ferland Mendy.

• 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.)
• Real Madrid has scored in this season so far 2 goals and 0 shots on goal. Barcelona scored 0 and 0 shots on goal.
• The two best players of Real Madrid are David Alaba with 1 goals and Lucas Vazquez with 1 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0.1 and 0.44.
• The two best players of Barcelona are Ronald Araujo with 0 goals and Gerard Pique with 0 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 0 and 0.
• Our opinion is that Real Madrid has the better offensive players than Barcelona.

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