Stendhal 𐌕 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Statistics and algorithms can be a useful window into the future and one company has gathered all the necessary data on Tuesday's game between Napoli and Real Madrid to predict a 2-1 victory for the away side. Zinedine Zidane's side managed a 3-1 victory at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu for their last-16 tie's opening leg and know that they can even lose by a single goal in the return and still go through. Join SP are the data company who have analysed a number of variables to ascertain the expected result at Stadio San Paolo, taking into account the offensive and defensive potential of both side. For example, Napoli fire in an average of 11 shots per game, 2.25 of which are considered as potential goals, while Real manage 3.65 potential goals through their 13 efforts on goal. In addition, the visitors' defensive effectiveness according to the analytics database limits them to conceding a maximum 1.75 goals in a single game, whereas the Partenopei's figure is a higher 3.25. With these taken together, a 2-1 win for Real at San Paolo is considered the likely outcome, completing a 5-2 aggregate win. Also analysed in the study is the area from which Madrid are most likely to score, with the centre of the pitch the area where they register most of their goals although in recent months the balance has tipped towards the right flank. In terms of defence, Los Blancos are also sturdier down Dani Carvajal's side where they've let in just four goals compared to six down the middle and seven from the left.
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