Levante - Getafe — La Liga

**Levante 1-0 Getafe**

**What set this match apart:** This was a very typical match: only small details set it apart (63% of matches were more unusual than this one). The unusualness was primarily concentrated in defending (47% of the unusualness), followed by attack (28%) and build-up (17%). Levante stood out by taking 12 shots from distance compared to Getafe's 2, a +10 gap at the 99th percentile of gaps. Despite the volume of long-range attempts, the game remained tight, with both sides recording a high number of clearances (75 in total, 95th percentile of joint volume).

**How it played out:** Getafe was the side under more pressure, recording 54 clearances to Levante's 21, a +33 gap at the 98th percentile of gaps. They also threw bodies in front of shots more frequently, with 7 blocked shots to Levante's 2, a +5 gap at the 90th percentile of gaps. Getafe also led in defensive actions, recording 15 interceptions to Levante's 11 and 16 tackles to 10, with the latter being a +6 gap at the 80th percentile of gaps. Levante, meanwhile, was more active in the build-up, completing 158 passes in their own half compared to Getafe's 69, and 150 in the opponent's half to Getafe's 81. While there were few big chances in the match, Levante was clearly ahead with 5 to Getafe's 0. In the physical duels, Levante won 39 ground duels to Getafe's 33 and 23 aerial duels to 16, a +7 gap at the 87th percentile of gaps.

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Levante win 25%, draw 47%, and Getafe win 28%. The performances leaned towards a draw, but the actual result was far from unlikely. Levante secured the win despite having only 4 shots on target to Getafe's 1.