La Liga · 2026

Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruña · La Liga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.291.43
Expected goals
1.691
Shots
1710.1
Possession
57.1%46.7%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: atlético Madrid's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: atlético Madrid have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Deportivo La Coruña have a visible away split

weak

Deportivo La Coruña's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8 shots/match10.1 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Atlético Madrid show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Atlético Madrid's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

17 shots/match ▲ShotsAtlético Madrid · Deportivo La Coruña10.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAtlético MadridDeportivo La CoruñaBaseline
Shots17 shots/match10.1 shots/match12.1 shots/match
Shots against9.86 shots/match12.9 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Atlético Madrid have recorded the higher season possession share.

57.1% ●PossessionAtlético Madrid · Deportivo La Coruña46.7%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.4 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricAtlético MadridDeportivo La CoruñaBaseline
Possession57.1%46.7%49.3%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Atlético Madrid favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · Deportivo La Coruña in 0 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Atlético Madrid7 matchesDeportivo La Coruña7 matches
2.29 goals/match ▲Goals scored7/71.43 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed7/71.14 goals/match
1.69 xG/match ▲Expected goals7/71 xG/match
17 shots/match ▲Shots7/710.1 shots/match
6.43 shots/match ▲Shots on target7/73.86 shots/match
57.1% ●Possession7/746.7%
5 corners/match ●Corners7/74.86 corners/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls7/712.4 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Atlético Madrid
0Draws
0Deportivo La Coruña
Deportivo La Coruña — Atlético Madrid · Copa del Rey0–1

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness35 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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