Pyramids FC vs Power Dynamos — CAF Champions League

**Pyramids FC 3-1 Power Dynamos**

**What set this match apart:** A fairly ordinary match with a few distinctive traits (55% of matches were more unusual than this one). The unusualness was primarily driven by build-up (34%), defending (30%), and attack (29%). Pyramids FC stood out by taking 12 shots from distance compared to just 2 from Power Dynamos, a +10 gap at the 99th percentile of gaps. Furthermore, both sides were extremely active in their own halves, completing 540 passes in total (98th percentile of joint volume), with Pyramids FC making 331 of those to Power Dynamos' 209 (+122, 90th percentile of gaps).

**How it played out:** Pyramids FC utilized a direct approach to bypass the midfield, recording 40 accurate long balls to Power Dynamos' 22 (+18, 93rd percentile of gaps). This directness was complemented by their success in one-on-one situations, where they made 9 successful dribbles to Power Dynamos' 4 (+5, 86th percentile of gaps). Power Dynamos, meanwhile, focused on defensive disruption; they made 9 interceptions to Pyramids FC's 3 (+6, 85th percentile of gaps) in a match where only 12 interceptions were recorded in total (7th percentile of joint volume). Both teams were under significant pressure, evidenced by 12 blocked shots in total (93rd percentile of joint volume), with Power Dynamos making 9 to Pyramids FC's 3 (+6, 94th percentile of gaps). Despite the defensive work, Pyramids FC were more threatening in the final third, recording 6 shots on target to Power Dynamos' 2 (+4, 86th percentile of gaps). This translated into more clear-cut opportunities, as Pyramids FC created 4 big chances to Power Dynamos' 2 (+2, 78th percentile of gaps) out of a joint volume of 6 (82nd percentile).

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Pyramids FC win 55%, draw 22%, and Power Dynamos win 23%. The performances pointed to a Pyramids FC win (55%), and that is what happened. This was supported by Pyramids FC creating 4 big chances and 6 shots on target compared to 2 big chances and 2 shots on target for Power Dynamos.