The upcoming “El Clasico” between Barcelona and Real Madrid will feature an exciting goalkeeping battle between Marc-André Ter Stegen and Thibaut Courtois, who are in a form unmatched by the rest of the world’s goalkeepers. Ter Stegen has kept a clean sheet in 19 of the 25 La Liga games he has played, while Courtois has managed six clean sheets in 19 domestic matches.
In terms of effectiveness figures, Courtois has 75% saves per game, averaging 2.6 per duel, while Ter Stegen has 86% saves per game, with 83% successful starts. In terms of passing, Ter Stegen has an 83% pass completion rate per game, while Courtois has an 83% pass completion rate with his feet.
However, the most striking statistic is the number of clean sheets, where Ter Stegen is the leader with 19 clean sheets in 25 La Liga matches, while Courtois has only managed six clean sheets in the same matches. In European competitions, things change, as Ter Stegen has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of the five Champions League games he has played this season, while Courtois has managed three clean sheets in six games and conceded one goal per game.
In short, while both goalkeepers have impressive numbers, Ter Stegen seems to be in better form in La Liga, while Courtois has been more effective in the Champions League. In “El Clasico,” both goalkeepers will be key in deciding whether Barcelona can seal La Liga or if Real Madrid can give them extra life.