Getafe and Athletic Bilbao: An analysis of an offensive and defensive showdown

Getafe: The defense is stable but the offense is weak

Getafe's performance in La Liga this season can be described as "strong defense, weak offense." They have conceded only 34 goals in 35 games, which makes them the third-most conceded team in the league, which shows how stable their defense is. The weakness on the offensive end has become their weakness, scoring only 31 goals in 35 games, ranking second to last in the league. Getafe's defense not only has outstanding data, but also often see them in the game through tight defense lines and active fighting, making their opponents' offense come back in vain. But when they gain the lead, they often find it difficult to expand their advantages, and sometimes they miss out on opportunities because they are too conservative. The problem on the offensive end is more obvious. Although Traz has contributed four goals in his last 10 games, accounting for 40% of the team's total goals, other players have relatively weak scoring abilities. This has led Getafe to often fall into an embarrassing situation of "getting the upper hand but not scoring" in the game. Getafe's recent status is also worrying. They have suffered five consecutive losses and have conceded consecutive goals in the last five games, averaging 1.8 goals per game. His home performance has declined significantly, losing in the last three leagues and conceding 2 goals per game. All these data indicate that Getafe is currently in a low period.

Athletic Bilbao: Top defense but limited offense

Compared with Getafe, Athletic Bilbao performed better on the defensive end. They made the team with the least conceded goals in the league with 26 goals, a statistic that proves their defensive strength. Moreover, they often use high-pressure pressing and quick counterattack in the game, making it difficult for their opponents to organize effective attacks. Athletic Bilbao's offensive ability is relatively limited. He has scored only 8 goals in the last 10 main games, averaging 0.8 goals per game, and 5 of which have been handed in the blanks. Although Sanchett has contributed three goals in his last 10 games, accounting for 42% of the team's total goals, other players' scoring abilities need to be improved.

Athletic Bilbao's away performance is also a problem. In the last 10 main games, they have only achieved 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses away, with a winning rate of only 10%. They lost as much as 50% away while leading. This shows that their ability to control the away game needs to be strengthened. Athletic Bilbao's recent state has rebounded. They defeated Alaves 1-0 at home in the last round of the league, and achieved an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 1 draw in the last three league rounds. This may add some confidence to them in the upcoming game.