Who are the most in-form teams in European football?
Friday, May 19, 2017
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Monaco are on the longest winning streak in Europe's top leagues, while Chelsea are in fine form in England, but Barcelona's goal glut in Spain may not be enough to scoop them the title.
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Monaco won their first title in 17 years as they took their winning run in Ligue 1 to 11 games, while Chelsea are on fine form as they do their victory lap in England.
- UEFA Champions League statistics
- The 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage as it stands
- Europe's reigning domestic champions and cup holders
Barcelona, meanwhile, are the top scorers in Europe's top leagues this season and are on a five-game winning streak in the Liga, but UEFA Champions League finalists Real Madrid are still on course to win the Spanish title at the weekend.
Figures accurate as of the close of the late games on 18/05/17
How the eight leagues were chosen
Listed below are the statistics from the leading eight leagues in Europe according to UEFA's association club coefficients. Statistics are up to date as of the time of publishing.
UEFA Champions League
Longest current unbeaten run (UEFA Champions League): Juventus (12 – W9 D3)
Longest current winning run (UEFA Champions League): Juventus (2)
Highest scorers: Real Madrid (32 in 12 games – average 2.67 scored per game)
Meanest defence: Juventus (3 in 12 games – average 0.25 conceded per game)
Europe's top eight leagues
Longest current winning run (league): Monaco (11)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Chelsea (6)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Porto (30: W20 D10)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Benfica (10: W6 D4), Marseille (10: W5 D5), Napoli (10: W8 D2)
Highest league scorers: Barcelona (112 in 37 games – average 3.03 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Benfica, Porto (16 in 33 games – average 0.48 conceded per game)
1. Spain
Longest current winning run (league): Barcelona (6)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Barcelona (5)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Barcelona (6: W6)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Barcelona (7: W6 D1)
Highest league scorers: Barcelona (112 in 37 games – average 3.03 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Atlético Madrid (26 in 37 games – average 0.70 conceded per game)
2. Germany
Longest current winning run (league): Bayern München (3)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Bayern München (3)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Borussia Dortmund (4: W2 D2)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Borussia Dortmund (5: W3 D2)
Highest league scorers: Bayern München (85 in 33 games – average 2.58 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Bayern München (21 in 33 games – average 0.64 conceded per game)
3. England
Longest current winning run (league): Chelsea (5)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Chelsea (6)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Manchester City (6: W4 D2)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Chelsea (6: W6)
Highest league scorers: Chelsea (80 in 37 games – 2.16 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Tottenham Hotspur (24 in 36 games – average 0.68 conceded per game)
4. Italy
Longest current winning run (league): Napoli (3)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Napoli (3)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Napoli (9: W7 D2)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Napoli (10: W8 D2)
Highest league scorers: Napoli (82 in 36 games – average 2.28 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Juventus (26 in 36 games – average 0.72 conceded per game)
5. France
Longest current winning run (league): Monaco (11)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Lyon (3)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Monaco (19: W17 D2)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Marseille (10: W5 D5)
Highest league scorers: Monaco (104 in 37 games – average 2.81 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Paris Saint-Germain (26 in 37 games – average 0.70 conceded per game)
6. Russia
Longest current winning run (league): Spartak Moskva (5)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Spartak Moskva (5)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Spartak Moskva (5: W5)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Spartak Moskva (5: W5)
Highest league scorers: Zenit (48 in 29 games – average 1.66 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: CSKA Moskva (15 in 29 games – average 0.52 conceded per game)
7. Portugal
Longest current winning run (league): Benfica, Feirense (3)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Benfica, Feirense (3)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Porto (30: W20 D10)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Benfica (10: W6 D4)
Highest league scorers: Benfica, Porto (both 70 in 33 games – average 2.12 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Benfica, Porto (16 in 33 games – average 0.48 conceded per game)
8. Ukraine
Longest current winning run (league): Shakhtar Donetsk (5)
Longest current winning run (all competitions): Shakhtar Donetsk (7)
Longest current unbeaten run (league): Shakhtar Donetsk (7: W7)
Longest current unbeaten run (all competitions): Shakhtar Donetsk (7: W7)
Highest league scorers: Dynamo Kyiv (63 in 29 games – average 2.17 scored per game)
Meanest league defence: Shakhtar Donetsk (19 in 29 games – average 0.66 conceded per game)