Match Preview: Getafe CF vs Sevilla FC

The upcoming La Liga clash on 30th March 2024 sees Getafe CF taking on Sevilla FC at home. Their last encounter was a hotly contested draw with a scoreline of 1-1. A look at their past encounters spanning several seasons shows that they have faced off 32 times. Getafe CF has emerged victorious 13 times whereas Sevilla FC has won 16 games, leaving 3 matches ending in a draw.

Getafe CF has shown impressive form in their home fixtures, while Sevilla FC has been underperforming in their away games. Historical data paints an intriguing picture – on average, their meetings have seen a total of 2.56 goals and ‘Both Teams To Score’ happened only 34% of the times.

Current season statistics reveal that Getafe CF has averaged 2 Points Per Game in their home matches, while Sevilla FC lags with an average of 0.79 Points Per Game in their away games.

Insights

• Getafe CF and Sevilla FC have a long history of match-ups in the La Liga, with a total of 32 previous meetings.
• Sevilla FC has emerged as slight winners from their previous clashes, winning 16 matches as compared to Getafe CF’s 13.
• Both teams have shown a tendency for drawn games, with 3 of their matches ending in a draw.
• The most recent encounter between the two witnessed a well contested 1-1 draw.
• Getafe CF has shown favorable performance at home this season, which might give them the upper hand in the upcoming match.
• Sevilla FC, on the other hand, seems to be struggling in their away matches, which could pose a challenge.
• The average total goals per match (calculated over their previous meetups) stand at 2.56, which indicates a propensity for moderately high-scoring games.
• Both teams have scored in the same game (BTTS – Both Teams To Score) only 34% of the time implying match tactics often lead to one side maintaining a clean sheet.
• In terms of points per game this season, Getafe CF performs better at home with an average of 2 points, while Sevilla FC manages to scrape only around 0.79 points in their away matches. This stats again highlights the home turf advantage for Getafe CF in the upcoming match-up.

Match Forecast

• Getafe’s propensity for attacking down the wings and Sevilla’s weakness in defending long shots expose Sevilla to potential goals from crosses into the box.
• Taking a lot of shots and aerial duels being one of Getafe’s strengths, the scenarios of scoring from a header or a long-ranged shot are very plausible.
• Sevilla’s strength in attacking set pieces and Getafe’s weakness in protecting the lead might turn the tide in favor of Sevilla.
• Both teams’ weakness in defending against through ball attacks indicate a high chance for goals from such plays from both sides.
• With Sevilla having a strong record in stealing the ball and Getafe being weak in maintaining possession, Sevilla might dominate the game control.
• Sevilla’s rotation policy might impact the game’s result depending on the choices made by the coach.
• The weaknesses of Sevilla in finishing scoring chances and deficiencies in defense against attacks from wings for Getafe may cancel each other out, leading to a balanced game.
• Both teams’ strengths in aerial duels might result in a hotly contested midfield play.
• Getafe’s aggressive playstyle and Sevilla’s propensity to control the game bring about a likelihood of fouls and yellow cards.
• With both teams frequently resorting to crosses, the match may see a lot of contest in the air and corners.

Match Facts

• The match outcome that is observed the most between Getafe CF and Sevilla FC is a 0-1 score, seen in 7 of their matches.
• Over the course of their last 21 matches hosted by Getafe CF, Getafe CF has victory in 10 occurrences while Sevilla FC triumphed 7 times, with 4 matches concluding in a stalemate. The total goal difference leans towards Getafe CF, at 26-21.
• From the past 43 encounters, Getafe CF clinched victory 15 times, 7 fixtures resulted in a tie while Sevilla FC emerged victorious 21 times. Sevilla FC leads in total goal difference, at 59-42.
• Final results of their previous season’s matches were 2-0 (home match for Getafe CF) and 2-1 (Sevilla FC being the host team).
• Interesting fact: Getafe CF has scored 32% of their total goals within the timespan of the 31st to the 45th minute – the highest in the league.
• Trivia: 22% of Sevilla FC’s goals occur in the time period of the 76th to the 90th minute.
• Getafe CF has received the most red cards this season in LaLiga: a total of 9.
• For this season in LaLiga, Getafe CF did not manage to score in 4 out of their 14 home games.
• Sevilla FC also didn’t score in 6 out of their 14 away fixtures in this LaLiga season.
• Borja Mayoral leads Getafe CF with a total of 15 goals. Meanwhile, Youssef En-Nesyri from Sevilla FC has contributed with 10 goals.
• Djene Dakonam from Getafe CF tops the chart in yellow cards with 11, whilst Boubakary Soumare from Sevilla FC has been shown 7 yellow cards.
• Exactly a year ago, Getafe CF sat at 15th place with 31 points. Now, they have climbed to the 10th spot with 38 points.
• Getafe CF enjoys a 27% win rate in the first half of their games, a statistic mirrored by Sevilla FC.
• The last meetup between these teams resulted in a victory for Sevilla FC.
• In their last meeting, Sevilla FC outperformed Getafe CF by two goals.
• When Getafe CF grabs a 1-0 lead at home, they seal the victory in 83% of those matches.
• In incidences where Sevilla FC gains a 0-1 lead in away matches, they usually win 66% of these games.
• When Getafe CF trails by 0-1 on their home ground, they turn it around and win in 30% of cases.
• But when Sevilla FC finds themselves 1-0 down in away games, they haven’t yet successfully reversed the score to win.
• In the five most recent head-to-heads, Getafe CF claimed two victories, while Sevilla FC won three.
• In a match-up against Sevilla FC, Getafe CF tends to score 1.4 goals, while Sevilla FC typically reciprocates with 1.2 goals when squaring off against Getafe CF.
• Matches between Getafe CF and Sevilla FC see an average of 2.6 goals.
• The average number of goals scored in the first half of Getafe CF and Sevilla FC matches is 1.2.
• Getafe CF generally lands 1.28 goals when playing on their home turf, whereas Sevilla FC delivers 1.33 goals on average when playing elsewhere.