The statistics suggest FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will head into the Clasico on Saturday evenly matched after 11 games in La Liga. Starting with points (27-24), then goals scored (25-26) and percentage of shots on target (43-40%).
Luis Enrique and Rafa Benitez's teams will arrive at the clash on November 21 with different dynamics, however, after Barça's 3-0 win over Villarreal and Real Madrid's 3-2 defeat against Sevilla.
However, the international rbeak has gone well for Madrid, who have kept many of their players to rest in the Spanish capital, while Barcelona have a lot out playing. Some of Madrid's injured players will be fit by the time the Clasico rolls around.
Equal statistics (Barcelona-Madrid)
Goals 25-26
Shots on goal 82-91
Shots on target 43-40%
Passes 5,472-5,227
Fouls committed 94-114
Fouls against 188-163
Yellows 20-19
Reds 1-0
Uneven statistics
Total shots 190-226
Crosses 191-268
Saves 26-34
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Offsides 35-28