FC Barcelona and Robert Lewandowski have a good-looking matchup versus UD Almeria on Thursday.
Lewandowski is fourth in LaLiga with 17 goals, while UD Almeria ranks 20th in the league defensively, allowing 70 goals.
UD Almeria’s last game was a 3-2 loss away from home against Real Betis. UD Almeria got its only goals from Luka Romero and Leo Baptistao in that game versus Real Betis.
In its most recent match on May 13, Barcelona secured a 2-0 home win over Real Sociedad. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal Nasraqui Ebana topped Barcelona with a goal apiece.
In their most recent matchup, on December 20, Barcelona defeated UD Almeria 3-2, with Barcelona taking 28 shots and UD Almeria taking 10. UD Almeria’s Baptistao and Edgar Gonzalez scored one goal each. Sergi Roberto had four shots for Barcelona, and scored two goals.
Matchup Stats & Insights
- UD Almeria has 35 goals in 35 games (to rank 15th in LaLiga), while Barcelona has conceded 43 in 35 (to rank ninth).
- Barcelona scores 2.1 goals per game to rank third in LaLiga, while UD Almeria concedes 2.0 per game to rank 20th.
- UD Almeria ranks 20th in the league with a -35 goal differential.
- Barcelona’s goal differential of +29 ranks third in the league.
- UD Almeria has recorded 425 shots across 35 matches (to rank seventh in LaLiga), while Barcelona has given up 361 opponent shots over 35 matches (which ranks third).
- Barcelona is second in LaLiga in shots (535 in 35 games), and UD Almeria is 19th in shots allowed (512 in 35).
- UD Almeria has a shot differential of -87 for the season (-2.5 per game), which ranks 17th in the league.
- Barcelona is second in the league in shot differential, at +174 (+5.0 per match).
UD Almeria Leaders
- Sergio Arribas has six goals and three assists, playing a starring role for UD Almeria.
- Largie Ramazani is another key player for UD Almeria, with three goals and four assists.
- Baptistao has scored six goals but has no assists.
- Lucas Robertone has no goals, but he has five assists.
Barcelona Leaders
- Lewandowski has 17 goals and seven assists, playing a starring role for Barcelona.
- Raphinha has six goals and nine assists, another key player for Barcelona.
- Ilkay Gundogan has provided five goals and nine assists.
- Joao Felix has added seven goals and four assists.