One league, several versions of home advantage
Barcelona have created more than three expected goals per match both at home and away. Real Madrid have also maintained substantial attacking chance creation across venues, even though their home results have been more efficient. Getafe, by contrast, have not scored a single goal away from home in five matches. Levante's attack has produced almost three times as much xG per game at home as on the road.
These contrasts are more revealing than a general statement that teams perform better at home. Some sides change mainly in attack, some in defence, and others maintain a similar chance-quality balance across venues.
SmartMatchData's current LaLiga 2026/27 snapshot contains **109 completed matches**, all with full home and away expected-goals values. The latest recorded match was played on **2 November 2026 (UTC)**. Clubs have played between ten and eleven league games, with different home and away counts. All statistics in this article refer to this snapshot, not to a complete season.
Barcelona have maintained attacking strength in both settings
Barcelona have scored **24 goals in six home matches**, generating **20.32 xG**, an average of **3.39 per match**. Their home defence has allowed **6.13 xGA**, or **1.02 per game**, while conceding seven actual goals.
Their five away games have produced **17 goals** from **17.61 xG**, equivalent to **3.52 expected goals per match**. Away opponents have generated only **5.42 xGA** against Barcelona, approximately **1.08 per game**, and scored three goals.
Barcelona's attacking and defensive xG rates are therefore remarkably similar across venues. The home expected-goal difference is **+14.19**, or **+2.37 per match**. Away, it is **+12.19**, or **+2.44 per match**.
That is a more balanced venue profile than most of the league's clubs. It also illustrates why raw totals must be divided by games played: Barcelona have played six home matches but only five away.
Real Madrid: strong chance creation, different outcomes
Real Madrid have won attention with **17 goals scored and only three conceded in five home games**. They have generated **12.05 home xG**, or **2.41 per match**, while allowing **3.83 xGA**, approximately **0.77 per game**.
Away from home, Madrid have scored **11 goals in six fixtures**. Their attacking xG is **15.48**, or **2.58 per match**, actually a little higher than their home rate. Their away xGA is **7.45**, approximately **1.24 per game**, and they have conceded seven actual goals.
The most significant difference is defensive: Madrid have allowed more chance quality per away game. Their attacking xG has remained strong, even though the away scoring total is lower relative to the chances created.
Madrid's home xG difference is **+8.22**, while their away figure is **+8.03**. On a per-game basis, that is **+1.64 at home** and **+1.34 away**. The underlying chance balance is positive in both settings, with a modest home advantage.
Getafe's away attack has barely registered
Getafe have scored **eight goals in six home games**, creating **5.83 xG** and allowing **6.60 xGA**. That is approximately **0.97 attacking xG per home match**.
In five away games, Getafe have scored **zero goals** and created only **1.74 xG**, or **0.35 per match**. Their opponents have generated **8.17 xGA** against them, approximately **1.63 per game**, and scored twelve goals.
The attacking gap is the most striking feature. Getafe's chance creation is limited at home but dramatically lower away. The away xG difference is **−6.43**, compared with **−0.77 at home**.
A zero-goal away run does not prove Getafe will fail to score in their next match. It does, however, align with an extremely low level of recorded attacking chance quality across five fixtures.
Levante: a home attack that disappears on the road
Levante UD have scored **13 goals in five home matches**, generating **10.22 xG**, or **2.04 per match**. Their home defence has allowed **9.18 xGA**, or **1.84 per game**, and conceded twelve goals.
Away, Levante have scored only **one goal in six matches**. Their attacking xG is **4.46**, equivalent to **0.74 per match**, while their away xGA is **11.67**, approximately **1.95 per game**.
Levante's defence allows a fairly high level of chance quality in both settings, but their attacking output changes sharply. Their expected-goal difference shifts from **+1.04 at home** to **−7.21 away**.
This is an example of why the combined xG difference matters. A club can have defensive concerns in both environments while its attacking output makes the overall balance substantially worse on the road.
For the methodology, see xG Difference Explained.
Racing Santander: the away defensive problem persists
Racing Santander have played **six home games**, scoring **11 goals** and conceding **11**. They have created **10.49 xG** and allowed **9.52 xGA**, producing a narrowly positive expected-goal difference.
In five away matches, Racing have scored **four goals** and conceded **17**. Their attacking xG is **4.80**, or **0.96 per game**, while away xGA reaches **15.38**, or **3.08 per match**.
Racing's defensive venue split is particularly severe: they allow **1.59 xGA per home game** but more than **three away**. The away expected-goal difference is **−10.58**, compared with **+0.97 at home**.
The large gap is worth monitoring, although one or two heavy defeats can distort an early-season average. The figures describe chances allowed, not the tactical causes of every concession.
Athletic Club and Atlético Madrid show different defensive profiles
Athletic Club have generated **10.46 xG in six home games**, or **1.74 per match**, while allowing **4.98 xGA**, approximately **0.83**. Their four away games have produced **5.52 xG** and **8.36 xGA**, or **1.38 created** and **2.09 allowed per match**.
Athletic's defensive chance prevention has therefore been far stronger at home. Their home xG difference is **+5.48**, compared with **−2.84 away**.
Atlético Madrid show a different pattern. Their five home matches have produced **9.38 xG** and **6.48 xGA**, while their six away games have produced **8.17 xG** and **5.43 xGA**. Their away defensive rate is actually lower: **0.91 xGA per match**, compared with **1.30 at home**.
Atlético have scored eleven goals in both settings, although they have played one more away fixture. Their defensive underlying numbers are relatively strong away, demonstrating that home advantage cannot be assumed for every part of a team's performance.
Villarreal's attack travels, too
Villarreal have generated **10.57 xG in five home games**, an average of **2.11 per match**. Across six away fixtures, they have created **11.43 xG**, or **1.91 per match**.
Their defensive xGA is **5.53 at home** and **6.57 away**, approximately **1.11 and 1.10 per game**. That makes Villarreal's defensive chance-prevention rate unusually consistent across venues.
Their actual scoring is **six home goals** and **nine away**, which differs from the slight home advantage in attacking xG per match. This is another reminder that goals scored and expected goals measure different things.
Read xG vs xGA Explained for the distinction between chance creation, chance prevention and final results.
How to read these comparisons responsibly
Every LaLiga match in this 109-game snapshot has xG data, but the season is still young. Some clubs have five home and six away fixtures, others six home and five away, and a few have played ten games rather than eleven.
The figures are not adjusted for opponent strength, game state, penalties or red cards. A team that faced several strong opponents away may have a higher xGA average for reasons that are not purely venue-related.
Per-match averages help with unequal game counts, but they do not eliminate small-sample uncertainty. The home and away statistics guide and small sample size guide explain how to interpret these splits.
What the current LaLiga data establish
Barcelona have maintained exceptionally high attacking xG and a strong overall chance balance across both venues. Real Madrid also create dangerous opportunities home and away, with a tighter defensive record at home. Getafe's away attacking xG remains extremely low. Levante's scoring and chance creation fall sharply away, while Racing Santander allow substantially more dangerous chances on the road.
Athletic Club's defensive profile changes significantly by venue, whereas Atlético Madrid and Villarreal offer examples of relatively strong or stable away defensive numbers.
These are descriptive findings from **109 completed league matches**, not predictions of the next round. Explore the LaLiga league page, Statistics and Predictions for available match records and model forecasts.