Chance creation
Their left side carries them
46.1% of their entries into the final third come down the left, through left-back Sala and winger Comas. No other channel reaches 34%.
High confidence · 21 matches, 912 entries
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FC Barcelona, scouted for NEC
NEC at home · Saturday 13 February 2027 · 2:30 pm
Built from FC Barcelona's 21 matches this season, 1 of them against NEC
01Their shape02Build-up03Chance creation04Set pieces
05Their goalkeeper06Our duels v theirs07Late-match habits08The call
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At a glance
Three things that decide this match
Set pieces
Dangerous from corners
9 of their 31 goals came from corners, from 148 corners (6.1%). 6 of the 9 went in at the near post.
Medium confidence · 148 corners, 9 goals
Their goalkeeper
Beaten low to the shooter's left
Riera saves 77.9% of shots on target overall, but 52.0% of shots low to the shooter's left, his weakest zone.
Low confidence · 25 shots in that zone, 12 goals
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03 · Chance creation
One flank drives play, the rest of the team feeds it
| Channel into the final third | Entries | Share of entries | Shots after | Goals after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · Sala, ComasHigh confidence | 420 | 118 | 10 | |
| Right · Pons, FabraMedium confidence | 306 | 74 | 4 | |
| Centre · Duran, VivesMedium confidence | 186 | 52 | 5 |
Bar: share of their 912 entries into the final third. Dashed line: one third.Sample: 21 matches, open play only. 19 of their 31 goals came from open play.
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04 · Set pieces
Their corners come in towards the goal
6.1%Corners scored: 9 goals from 148 cornersMedium confidence
64%Of their 148 corners were inswinging, 36% outswinging or shortHigh confidence
2.3%Corners conceded: 3 goals from 131 corners against themMedium confidence
6 of their 9 corner goals went in at the near post, 4 of them headed by centre-back Duran.
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05 · Their goalkeeper
Riera is weakest low to the shooter's left
75.0%16 shots · 4 goals
92.9%14 shots · 1 goal
76.5%17 shots · 4 goals
52.0%25 shots · 12 goals
92.1%38 shots · 3 goals
76.9%26 shots · 6 goals
Save percentage by zone, shooter's view. 21 matches, 136 shots on target faced.
77.9%Save % this season: 106 saves from 136 shots on targetHigh confidence
52.0%Low to the shooter's left, his lowest zoneLow confidence · 25 shots
92.1%Low through the middle, where most shots go (38)High confidence
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08 · The call
Where NEC can win this match
Shooting
Shoot low to the left
Riera saves 52.0% there against 77.9% overall. Low through the middle he saves 92.1%.
Low confidence · 25 shots in that zone
Duels
Double up on Comas
Their left winger takes on his full-back 6.2 times a match and wins 58% of those duels. Our right-back Meijer has won 61% of his.
Medium confidence · 130 take-ons in 21 matches
Defending corners
Guard the near post
6 of their 9 corner goals went in there, 4 of them headed by Duran. 64% of their corners are inswinging.
Medium confidence · 148 corners, 9 goals
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