Squawka stats: Simon 10 saves at 91% success rate, Martinez 9 saves at 56%

Published Jul 19, 12:03 PM UTC

Ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, data outlet Squawka has compiled a statistical comparison of both teams' goalkeepers: Spain's Unai Simon and Argentina's Emiliano 'Dibu' Martinez. The stats show Simon with 10 saves and a 91% save success rate, compared to Martinez's 9 saves and 56% save success rate. Simon has conceded only 1 goal with 6 clean sheets, while Martinez has conceded 7 goals with 2 clean sheets. Simon also leads in completed passes (170 vs 144), pass accuracy (79% vs 75%), long ball accuracy (39% vs 34%), and ball recoveries (79 vs 41). The article notes that Martinez has not shown much yet, suggesting he may be saving his performance for the final.