The first round of the European Championship group stage has ended
6/19/2024 12:21:22 PM
With the Portuguese team beating the Czech team at the last moment, the first round of the European Cup group match ended completely. There were 12 matches in 6 groups, and a total of 34 goals were generated, including 11 long-range shots from outside the restricted area. The world wave of Romania, Türkiye and other teams broke the goal, making fans addicted. What's even more interesting is that these 34 goals came from 34 different players, and no player has yet achieved a double goal.
We have compiled some interesting data, including the number of shots (positive shots), ball possession rate, fouls, corner kicks, and formation used by all participating teams in the first round of group stage, for fans and lottery players to refer to in their future ball watching and guessing.
The German team defeated Scotland 5-1 in the first round, and their score was fully supported by strong data: they had 20 shots and 10 shots on the field, with a possession rate of 73%. Their defensive limitations directly led to Scotland having only 1 shot and no shots on the field. The German team's corner kick was scored 5-0, showing a huge crushing advantage.
Through data statistics, it can also be seen that Croatia and Belgium are the only two teams that have an advantage in shooting and possession, but ultimately lose. Croatia fell behind Spain in the first half, which is understandable due to their strength. Only Croatia had zero corner kicks in the first round of the game. This makes Croatia, which has multiple high points and decent heading ability, somewhat awkward, after all, there are also superstars like Modric in the team who are positioned as the starting penalty.
Belgium lost 0-1 to Slovakia, with an advantage in shooting and possession, but the problem is that the two crucial goals were ultimately ruled invalid by VAR. The next thing to consider is the head coach's ability to adjust.
In addition, there are also some personal data worth sharing. For example, the French team narrowly defeated Austria, and although Mbappe suffered from a broken nose bridge, he personally contributed a performance of 4 shots and 1 hit. At the age of 38, Cristiano Ronaldo still secured a starting position for the Portuguese team. Many people questioned whether he would drag down the team before the game. In fact, Ronaldo himself still has 5 shots and 3 hits. What's even more amazing is that the Portuguese team has 19 (8) shots in this game, and Ronaldo is not the only "firing point". The Portuguese team started with 11 players, except for goalkeeper Diego Costa and veteran center back Pepe, the other 9 players have shooting records. Perhaps in terms of tactical design, head coach Martinez is already sharing the pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo.
According to the schedule, the second round of the group stage of this year's European Championship will start at 21:00 on June 19th. Croatia will face Albania in Hamburg, which is a direct dialogue between the two teams in Group B who have both failed in the first round.