Defense vs position
La Liga defense vs position
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For La Liga defense vs position, Rayo Vallecano allows the most shots to forwards: 3.17 per 90, against a league average of 2.48. The forwards who faced Rayo Vallecano took 21% more shots than they do in their other matches.
Midfielders get the most shots against Valencia (1.90 per 90) and defenders against Málaga (0.84). Athletic Club Bilbao is the hardest team for forwards to shoot against, at 1.51 per 90.
Based on every outfield player in 108 La Liga matches in the 2026-27 season, Aug 15, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026.
- Rayo Vallecano: most shots per 90 to forwards
- 3.17
- Valencia: most shots per 90 to midfielders
- 1.90
- Málaga: most shots per 90 to defenders
- 0.84
- Athletic Club Bilbao: fewest shots per 90 to forwards
- 1.51
La Liga shots allowed by position
Green means opposing players did more of it, which helps an over. "vs own" compares those same players with their own rate in their other matches, so it strips out a schedule of strong or weak attackers.
 Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3.17 | +21% | 1.67 | +17% | 0.66 | +23% |
 Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 11 | 3.07 | +31% | 1.63 | +17% | 0.46 | -30% |
 Real Betis Balompié | 11 | 3.01 | +10% | 1.33 | +17% | 0.65 | +32% |
 Levante UD | 11 | 3.00 | +26% | 1.66 | +1% | 0.57 | -13% |
 Real Racing Club de Santander | 11 | 2.88 | +20% | 1.71 | +18% | 0.79 | +38% |
 Málaga | 11 | 2.87 | +13% | 1.52 | +16% | 0.84 | +58% |
 Real Madrid | 11 | 2.74 | +5% | 1.27 | -19% | 0.45 | -38% |
 Elche | 11 | 2.62 | -1% | 1.66 | +8% | 0.58 | -13% |
 Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol | 11 | 2.61 | -5% | 1.21 | -9% | 0.78 | +19% |
 Valencia | 11 | 2.45 | -5% | 1.90 | +22% | 0.68 | +28% |
 RC Deportivo de La Coruña | 10 | 2.43 | +7% | 1.29 | -12% | 0.60 | -8% |
 Real Club Celta de Vigo | 11 | 2.42 | +4% | 1.30 | -2% | 0.69 | +12% |
 Deportivo Alavés | 11 | 2.40 | -15% | 1.00 | -20% | 0.69 | +10% |
 CA Osasuna | 10 | 2.38 | -2% | 1.54 | +18% | 0.67 | +6% |
 Sevilla | 11 | 2.31 | -6% | 1.28 | -22% | 0.74 | +22% |
 Getafe | 11 | 2.07 | -21% | 1.77 | +21% | 0.77 | +33% |
 Villarreal | 11 | 1.99 | -17% | 1.24 | -10% | 0.46 | -22% |
 Club Atlético de Madrid | 11 | 1.92 | -22% | 1.42 | +3% | 0.35 | -46% |
 FC Barcelona | 11 | 1.66 | -30% | 0.64 | -59% | 0.29 | -57% |
 Athletic Club Bilbao | 10 | 1.51 | -35% | 1.41 | -4% | 0.48 | -26% |
What La Liga defenses allow to forwards
League average per forward per 90: 2.48 shots, 0.97 on target, 1.10 tackles, 1.28 fouls, 1.53 fouls drawn, 26.3 pass attempts.
| Rayo Vallecano | 3.17 | +21% | 1.32 | +19% | 1.48 | +46% | 1.48 | 1.53 | 23.4 |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 3.07 | +31% | 1.39 | +77% | 1.10 | -7% | 1.10 | 1.35 | 25.0 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 3.01 | +10% | 1.39 | +28% | 0.94 | -5% | 0.94 | 1.24 | 28.6 |
| Levante UD | 3.00 | +26% | 1.00 | +9% | 0.78 | -42% | 1.41 | 1.41 | 26.4 |
| Real Racing Club de Santander | 2.88 | +20% | 1.23 | +19% | 1.11 | +7% | 1.96 | 1.54 | 28.3 |
| Málaga | 2.87 | +13% | 1.31 | +34% | 1.31 | +23% | 1.49 | 1.38 | 28.0 |
| Real Madrid | 2.74 | +5% | 0.78 | -26% | 1.02 | -9% | 1.37 | 1.37 | 29.0 |
| Elche | 2.62 | -1% | 1.06 | -1% | 1.10 | -2% | 1.23 | 1.40 | 22.9 |
| Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol | 2.61 | -5% | 1.15 | -1% | 0.91 | -19% | 1.05 | 2.03 | 26.7 |
| Valencia | 2.45 | -5% | 0.75 | -28% | 1.16 | +2% | 0.79 | 1.41 | 26.9 |
| RC Deportivo de La Coruña | 2.43 | +7% | 0.85 | 0% | 1.62 | +48% | 1.47 | 1.85 | 31.5 |
| Real Club Celta de Vigo | 2.42 | +4% | 1.02 | +12% | 0.89 | -28% | 1.91 | 1.57 | 27.3 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 2.40 | -15% | 1.10 | -5% | 1.18 | +21% | 1.07 | 1.79 | 29.1 |
| CA Osasuna | 2.38 | -2% | 0.95 | -11% | 1.05 | -7% | 1.48 | 1.91 | 22.5 |
| Sevilla | 2.31 | -6% | 0.71 | -28% | 1.11 | -11% | 1.02 | 1.55 | 29.3 |
| Getafe | 2.07 | -21% | 0.61 | -42% | 0.82 | -25% | 1.36 | 1.43 | 27.4 |
| Villarreal | 1.99 | -17% | 0.70 | -27% | 1.49 | +43% | 1.20 | 1.45 | 21.5 |
| Club Atlético de Madrid | 1.92 | -22% | 0.68 | -31% | 1.10 | -16% | 1.28 | 1.67 | 23.7 |
| FC Barcelona | 1.66 | -30% | 0.90 | -4% | 1.03 | -9% | 0.81 | 1.35 | 20.5 |
| Athletic Club Bilbao | 1.51 | -35% | 0.42 | -50% | 1.01 | -3% | 1.30 | 1.43 | 24.6 |
What La Liga defenses allow to midfielders
League average per midfielder per 90: 1.42 shots, 0.47 on target, 1.84 tackles, 1.33 fouls, 1.28 fouls drawn, 46.5 pass attempts.
| Valencia | 1.90 | +22% | 0.58 | -2% | 1.64 | -13% | 1.25 | 1.39 | 54.4 |
| Getafe | 1.77 | +21% | 0.61 | +29% | 2.05 | +10% | 1.59 | 1.69 | 55.8 |
| Real Racing Club de Santander | 1.71 | +18% | 0.57 | +19% | 2.14 | +24% | 1.50 | 1.31 | 43.3 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.67 | +17% | 0.53 | +10% | 1.52 | -18% | 1.29 | 1.37 | 42.1 |
| Levante UD | 1.66 | +1% | 0.51 | -10% | 1.91 | +10% | 1.15 | 1.00 | 49.8 |
| Elche | 1.66 | +8% | 0.43 | -18% | 1.59 | -8% | 1.35 | 1.42 | 42.4 |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 1.63 | +17% | 0.43 | -8% | 2.12 | +21% | 1.12 | 1.40 | 47.7 |
| CA Osasuna | 1.54 | +18% | 0.44 | +14% | 1.77 | 0% | 1.22 | 1.30 | 45.9 |
| Málaga | 1.52 | +16% | 0.54 | +26% | 2.02 | +14% | 1.16 | 1.34 | 46.5 |
| Club Atlético de Madrid | 1.42 | +3% | 0.42 | -2% | 2.04 | +10% | 1.14 | 1.06 | 41.2 |
| Athletic Club Bilbao | 1.41 | -4% | 0.61 | +18% | 2.08 | +12% | 1.63 | 1.25 | 41.2 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 1.33 | +17% | 0.56 | +55% | 1.49 | -18% | 1.49 | 0.95 | 47.4 |
| Real Club Celta de Vigo | 1.30 | -2% | 0.41 | +6% | 1.09 | -42% | 1.45 | 1.32 | 55.5 |
| RC Deportivo de La Coruña | 1.29 | -12% | 0.43 | -12% | 1.78 | +3% | 1.24 | 1.10 | 48.8 |
| Sevilla | 1.28 | -22% | 0.58 | +12% | 1.83 | +14% | 1.39 | 1.70 | 47.3 |
| Real Madrid | 1.27 | -19% | 0.47 | -3% | 1.69 | -4% | 1.39 | 0.92 | 51.8 |
| Villarreal | 1.24 | -10% | 0.35 | -27% | 2.19 | +19% | 1.50 | 1.24 | 38.0 |
| Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol | 1.21 | -9% | 0.46 | +10% | 1.94 | +1% | 1.13 | 1.21 | 48.9 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 1.00 | -20% | 0.23 | -45% | 1.96 | +12% | 1.71 | 1.53 | 56.5 |
| FC Barcelona | 0.64 | -59% | 0.29 | -41% | 1.92 | +4% | 0.99 | 1.10 | 27.5 |
What La Liga defenses allow to defenders
League average per defender per 90: 0.61 shots, 0.17 on target, 1.81 tackles, 1.09 fouls, 0.82 fouls drawn, 50.4 pass attempts.
| Málaga | 0.84 | +58% | 0.14 | -22% | 2.03 | +11% | 1.00 | 0.87 | 54.4 |
| Real Racing Club de Santander | 0.79 | +38% | 0.29 | +154% | 1.62 | -7% | 1.05 | 0.83 | 48.6 |
| Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol | 0.78 | +19% | 0.19 | -12% | 2.00 | +3% | 1.09 | 1.38 | 51.1 |
| Getafe | 0.77 | +33% | 0.26 | +67% | 2.14 | +20% | 1.03 | 0.98 | 59.1 |
| Sevilla | 0.74 | +22% | 0.29 | +82% | 2.05 | +16% | 1.29 | 0.90 | 56.6 |
| Real Club Celta de Vigo | 0.69 | +12% | 0.11 | -40% | 1.41 | -18% | 0.99 | 0.80 | 55.3 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 0.69 | +10% | 0.25 | +45% | 2.10 | +24% | 1.15 | 0.83 | 56.4 |
| Valencia | 0.68 | +28% | 0.21 | +32% | 1.67 | -6% | 1.13 | 0.75 | 57.6 |
| CA Osasuna | 0.67 | +6% | 0.12 | -49% | 1.87 | +4% | 1.10 | 1.00 | 51.8 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 0.66 | +23% | 0.14 | -12% | 1.41 | -15% | 1.13 | 0.83 | 42.3 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 0.65 | +32% | 0.11 | -16% | 1.35 | -30% | 1.04 | 0.72 | 52.6 |
| RC Deportivo de La Coruña | 0.60 | -8% | 0.14 | -30% | 1.80 | -9% | 0.95 | 0.82 | 55.9 |
| Elche | 0.58 | -13% | 0.11 | -20% | 2.00 | +14% | 1.46 | 0.92 | 50.5 |
| Levante UD | 0.57 | -13% | 0.23 | +23% | 1.58 | -17% | 1.17 | 0.62 | 64.3 |
| Athletic Club Bilbao | 0.48 | -26% | 0.15 | -26% | 1.63 | -14% | 0.83 | 0.70 | 48.0 |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0.46 | -30% | 0.14 | -30% | 1.56 | -17% | 0.87 | 0.85 | 50.0 |
| Villarreal | 0.46 | -22% | 0.17 | -2% | 2.41 | +35% | 0.97 | 0.71 | 35.4 |
| Real Madrid | 0.45 | -38% | 0.17 | -30% | 2.00 | +6% | 1.38 | 0.45 | 48.2 |
| Club Atlético de Madrid | 0.35 | -46% | 0.07 | -64% | 1.72 | -9% | 0.88 | 0.73 | 42.9 |
| FC Barcelona | 0.29 | -57% | 0.07 | -42% | 1.78 | -2% | 1.21 | 0.71 | 27.0 |
Using defense vs position on a prop
Start with the position
For a forward's shots prop against Rayo Vallecano, the forwards table shows 3.17 shots per 90 allowed. The La Liga average is 2.48.
Check the vs own column
Rayo Vallecano shows +21%: those forwards shot that much more against Rayo Vallecano than in their other matches. A high raw number with a small vs own number is usually a schedule full of strong forwards.
Scale it to the player
A forward at the league average of 2.48 per 90 who plays 75 minutes works out to about 2.5 shots at that rate. For a tackles prop, read that column the same way: midfielders make 2.19 per 90 against Villarreal, against an average of 1.84.
Check today's line
This table looks back. Today's La Liga line and the player's hit rate against it are in PickFinder, next to these defense numbers.
How this is counted
Counts every forward, midfielder and defender row in 108 La Liga matches in the 2026-27 season, Aug 15, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, grouped by the team they played against. Per 90 is the group's total divided by its minutes, times 90, so it's a rate per player and a substitute's 20 minutes counts as 20 minutes. "vs own" compares the total with what those same players do at their own per 90 rate in their other La Liga matches, using the league's position average for anyone with under 180 other minutes. Positions come from OpticOdds; goalkeepers are left out. Teams need 3 or more matches. Cup games are excluded. Only matches with full Opta coverage in OpticOdds are counted, so a match with missing stats never reads as zeros.
Defense vs position FAQ
Which La Liga team allows the most shots to forwards?
Rayo Vallecano, at 3.17 shots per 90 and 1.32 on target. The league average is 2.48 shots and 0.97 on target.
Which La Liga team is hardest to shoot against?
For forwards, Athletic Club Bilbao, at 1.51 shots per 90 and 0.42 on target.
Which team do La Liga midfielders make the most tackles against?
Villarreal, at 2.19 tackles per 90 against a league average of 1.84.
Which team fouls forwards the most?
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol: forwards draw 2.03 fouls per 90 against them, against a league average of 1.53.
What does "vs own" mean?
It compares what players did against a team with what the same players do in their other matches. Rayo Vallecano's +21% means forwards took that much more than usual against Rayo Vallecano, whoever those forwards were.
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