Crunching the statistics ahead of Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona

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

Offsides 35-28