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FRI 22.05.2015
Sergio Álvarez and Kiko Casilla will face off in matchday 38 of Liga BBVA. The tie between RC Celta and RCD Espanyol brings together two of the standout keepers in the division this season. Both the Galician and the man from Tarragona are key members of their sides, and their individual performances could well dictate where the points go.
Sergio Álvarez will be in front of his home crowd at Balaídos. He has played all 37 games this season as a starter. He has racked up 3,330 minutes in Liga BBVA, conceding 42 goals, 38 of which have come from inside the box.
Kiko Casilla has started 36 times this season. The Espanyol stopper has played 3,190 minutes, conceding 45 goals, 38 of which have come from inside the box.
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Statistic/player |
Sergio Álvarez (Spain) |
Kiko Casilla (Spain) |
|
Total games |
37 |
36 |
|
Games started |
37 |
36 |
|
Total Minutes |
3330 |
3190 |
|
Goals conceded |
42 |
45 |
|
Goals conceded from inside the box |
38 |
38 |
|
Clean sheets |
10 |
13 |
|
Saves |
102 |
103 |
|
Clearances |
38 |
36 |
|
Crosses claimed |
4 |
4 |
|
Saves |
32 |
34 |
|
Fouls received |
9 |
6 |
|
Fouls committed |
0 |
3 |
Casilla has made more saves than Sergio Álvarez, 103 versus 102. The man from Pontevedra has made more clearances than the Espanyol stopper 38 to 36, while they have both claimed the same amount of crosses, 4.
The Tarragon-born stopper has kept more clean sheets, 13 compared to Sergio Álvarez’s 10. With regards to fouls received, the Galician has been fouled nine times and not committed any, while Casilla has been fouled six times and committed three.
There can be no doubting that both goalkeepers will be key in determining the outcome of the game. RC Celta and RCD Espanyol will hope to finish the season on the right note and the result of this game will be key to determining whether or not that is the case.
© LALIGA - 2015