We travel to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez (Getafe) in search of the green in the first day corresponding to the Spanish first division that will face Getafe and Atletico Madrid.
- Seeing is believing. Getafe, until last season, had not scored a goal against Cholo Simeone’s Atlético. The Argentine coach took the reins of the colchonero team at the end of 2011. And the streak was extended to 19 matches, 17 in La Liga and 2 in the Cup, in which he never managed to score a goal against Los Colchoneros. Not only that, but the scoreboard showed an embarrassing 34 to 0 in these 19 games. Something that has never been seen before in professional soccer. It is as if the team now coached by Quique Sánchez Flores had played an entire round and finished the round without scoring a goal. You had to go back to November 6, 2011, to see Getafe’s last goal against Atlético de Madrid, which at the time was coached by Gregorio Manzano. In conclusion, nothing more and nothing less than 9 years, 3 months and 8 days. This unhappy streak was ended last season, although it did not help Getafe to score against their neighbors.
- They only managed to score in two of their last five games last season and come into the game having played six preseason games in which they won just one and failed to score in four of them, giving them a dismal average of 0.5 goals scored per game in their preparation for the start of the league.
- They have won only one game in their last 11 games.
Probable lineup: Soria; Angileri, Duarte, Djené, Damián; Arambarri, Maksimovic, Seoane, Portu; Ünal and Mayoral.
Highlights for Getafe vs Atlético de Madrid - 15 Aug 2022
- They only managed to score in two of their last five games last season and come into the game having played six preseason games in which they won just one and failed to score in four of them, giving them a dismal average of 0.5 goals scored per game in their preparation for the start of the league.
- They have won only one game in their last 11 games.
Probable lineup: Soria; Angileri, Duarte, Djené, Damián; Arambarri, Maksimovic, Seoane, Portu; Ünal and Mayoral.
Atlético de Madrid data
- As we mentioned recently, the Red and Whites had gone 19 consecutive matches without conceding against Getafe until last season. And they have gone 22 games without losing to them; we would have to go back 10 years to find a Getafe victory.
- They are currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak, seven of which have been victories.
- They have had an exciting preseason with a full season of victories and where they won three of their four friendlies: Atlético de Madrid 4-0 Murcia; Manchester U. 0-1 Atlético de Madrid; Cádiz 1-4 Atlético de Madrid and Juventus 0-4 Atlético de Madrid. Thus averaging 3.25 goals scored per game compared to 0.25 goals conceded.
- They have strengthened their defense, with the arrival of Axel Witsel, who has even played as a central defender, and Nahuel Molina. In attack, the return of Álvaro Morata serves to cover the absence of Luis Suárez, who has scored 4 goals in the last two games with the red and white jersey.
- They have won in their league debuts in the last three seasons, in 2019 precisely 1-0 against Getafe.
- Probable lineup: Oblak, Reinildo, Giménez, Savic, Carrasco, Molina; Kondogbia, Koke, Llorente, Joao Félix and Morata.
Thus, with this scenario and from the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, both teams welcome a new course in the regular championship, in a match that is expected to be of high intensity and good defensive work by both teams. However, the statistics are frightening for the locals and the current form contrasts sharply. The Red and Whites have had a preseason with a high goal average and have only conceded one goal, while the Blues have not scored regularly.
We see it really complicated for the locals to get something positive against their neighbors, so we opt for a victory for the team led by Cholo Simeone, who we trust will continue to win in their debut for the fourth consecutive season, which precisely three years ago they beat Getafe 1-0 in their first domestic match.
Argument that brings us closer to green. However, always with responsibility for the factors that we cannot control.
