Deportivo La Coruña vs Sevilla — La Liga

**Deportivo La Coruña 0-1 Sevilla**

**What set this match apart:** This match was more unusual than 88% of matches. The unusualness was primarily driven by the defensive actions and the attacking output of the two sides. Few shots inside the box were recorded in the match (6 in total, 1st percentile of the two teams' joint volume), but Sevilla was clearly ahead with 5 to Deportivo La Coruña's 1 (81st percentile of gaps). Similarly, few big chances occurred in the match (1 in total, 12th percentile of the two teams' joint volume), but Sevilla was clearly ahead with 1 to Deportivo La Coruña's 0 (83rd percentile of gaps).

**How it played out:** Both teams were highly active in the final third, completing 389 passes in the opponent's half (95th percentile of joint volume) with no real difference between them. In their own halves, both sides were patient, recording 403 passes in total (80th percentile of joint volume), though Deportivo La Coruña made 238 of those compared to Sevilla's 165 (77th percentile of gaps). Sevilla bypassed the midfield more effectively, making 33 accurate long balls to Deportivo La Coruña's 20 (89th percentile of gaps). While few accurate crosses were made in the match (2 in total, 8th percentile of joint volume), Sevilla was clearly ahead with 2 to Deportivo La Coruña's 0 (73rd percentile of gaps). Defensively, both sides were under pressure, recording 60 clearances in total (94th percentile of joint volume). Deportivo La Coruña was better at reading the game, making 14 interceptions to Sevilla's 4 (98th percentile of gaps, in a match with few interceptions overall, 18 in total). Sevilla won more of the physical battles, recording 28 tackles to Deportivo La Coruña's 21 (84th percentile of gaps) and 53 ground duels won to 49 (67th percentile of gaps, in a match with 102 ground duels won, 99th percentile of joint volume).

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Deportivo La Coruña win 17%, draw 34%, and Sevilla win 49%. The performances pointed to a Sevilla win and that is what happened. With Sevilla recording 6 shots on target to Deportivo La Coruña's 3, the result was deserved.