Mallorca has conceded only nine goals this season, the second-best performance in La Liga. Their well-drilled backline also ranks second for expected goals conceded.
However, the Balearic side struggles in attack, having difficulty creating and converting dangerous chances. Consequently, they have scored only 10 goals this season, which is among the lowest in the league.
In nearly every match, Jagoba Arrasate’s team focuses on limiting their opponents’ attacking potential while making a minimal number of dangerous attacks themselves. Their ultra-pragmatic style means the outcome of these games largely depends on which team capitalizes better on their limited chances.
Currently, Mallorca is exhibiting inconsistent performance, alternating between wins and losses. However, they are only three points behind the top four teams and have a strong opportunity to move up from eighth place to a higher position if they can sharpen their edge in front of goal.
Atletico Madrid continues to sit in the top three of La Liga but trails leader Barcelona by 10 points. Diego Simeone’s team still struggles to find the right balance between attack and defense.
In most matches, Atletico performs well defensively, having conceded only seven goals, which is the best record in this regard, and they also lead in expected goals conceded in La Liga.
However, the Colchoneros frequently face challenges in creating dangerous scoring opportunities due to a lack of cohesion and attacking ideas.
To compensate, Simeone’s team attempts to adopt a more aggressive attacking style in some matches, which allows them to score more goals. However, this approach also makes them vulnerable to counterattacks and quick transitions.
There are also matches in which Atlético struggles both defensively and offensively, such as in their Champions League encounters against Benfica and Lille.
In their most recent UCL match against PSG, Atlético allowed numerous scoring opportunities for their opponents but, with a stroke of good luck, managed to escape with only one goal conceded.
Although the Colchoneros had very few clear chances to score, they took full advantage of the opportunities they had and emerged with a gritty 2-1 victory.
Bet hereThis clash features the two teams that have conceded the fewest goals in La Liga, but both struggle with organizing positional attacks.
Interestingly, in four out of the last five matches, the final score was 1-0, with each team eking out slender victories.
Given this trend, it is reasonable to expect that there will be no more than two goals scored in this match.
There is a strong possibility that there will be no goals in this match or that only one team will manage to score.
Both teams are capable of playing a highly organized defensive style, which limits the opponent’s chances to create scoring opportunities. Therefore, I think it’s reasonable to expect that only one of the teams will score.
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