Luís Ferreira de Castro
Cedes the ball
41 matches · 17 Aug 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.10points per game
11-12-18won · drawn · lost
-0.7points vs expected
25%came back when trailing (24)
73%held the lead when ahead (15)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.59 | 1.17 | 1.59 | 29% | 67% | 16.1 | 25.9 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Home | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1.38 | 1.57 | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.39 | 33% | 86% | 18.0 | 24.0 | 0.62 | 0.43 |
| Away | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.65 | 0.82 | 1.81 | 25% | 40% | 14.1 | 27.9 | 0.20 | 0.55 |
10 matches · 02 May 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.40points per game
4-2-4won · drawn · lost
-0.7points vs expected
33%came back when trailing (6)
100%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.40 | 1.70 | 2.00 | 1.64 | 1.41 | 20% | 100% | 12.9 | 35.5 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.56 | 1.20 | 50% | 100% | 25.5 | 29.8 | 1.25 | 0.25 |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 2.00 | 1.04 | 1.56 | 0% | – | 4.5 | 39.3 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
26 matches · 04 Jan 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.31points per game
9-7-10won · drawn · lost
+0.9points vs expected
29%came back when trailing (14)
82%held the lead when ahead (11)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 1.31 | 1.38 | 1.58 | 1.32 | 1.48 | 31% | 75% | 16.1 | 26.7 | 0.54 | 0.46 |
| Home | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.31 | 1.75 | 1.15 | 46% | 83% | 22.8 | 16.8 | 0.77 | 0.31 |
| Away | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0.77 | 0.85 | 1.85 | 0.89 | 1.81 | 15% | 50% | 9.3 | 36.5 | 0.31 | 0.62 |
5 matches · 16 Aug 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.00points per game
1-2-2won · drawn · lost
-0.8points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (2)
100%held the lead when ahead (1)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 1.34 | 1.64 | 20% | 100% | 8.8 | 34.0 | 0.60 | 0.40 |
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.31 | 2.04 | 50% | 100% | 22.0 | 42.5 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 1.38 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 28.3 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
Style vs La Liga peers (5-year window · 41 matches · 56 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.10 | -0.13 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.42 | -0.56 | |
| Possession % | 42.2 | -1.02 | |
| Shots / match | 12.0 | +0.02 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 68% | -0.35 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 23.6 | -0.67 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.6 | -0.84 | |
| Cards / match | 3.50 | +0.46 | |
| Came back when trailing | 25% | -0.27 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 73% | +0.71 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.85 | +0.74 | |
| First substitution (min) | 53.7 | -0.56 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 50% | +0.09 |
- Usual shape
- 4-1-4-1 (5 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 57.0'
- First sub when leading
- 57.7'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 61% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 16 | 39% | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1.25 | -0.34 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 11 | 27% | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0.91 | -0.36 | 16 Aug 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 11 | 27% | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.82 | -1.13 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | +0.88 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.87 | 08 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 5 | 50% | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | -0.28 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | +0.88 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.45 | 16 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.87 | 08 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 11 | 42% | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0.91 | -0.36 | 16 Aug 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 10 | 38% | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.80 | -0.16 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 8% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | +0.88 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 | 8% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.68 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 | 4% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.87 | 08 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 3 | 60% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | +0.09 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.26 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.56 | 16 Aug 2026 |
4 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Levante current |
Dec 2025 | – (to Jun 2028) | 26 | 9-7-10 | 1.31 | +0.9 | 1.10 | 0.60 | +0.50 |
 Nantes |
Jul 2025 | Dec 2025 | 15 | 2-5-8 | 0.73 | -1.6 | 0.90 | 1.20 | -0.30 |
| Team #1281 | Sep 2023 | Jul 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Team #2946 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2023 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2026 | ESP PL | v BAR | 2–4 L | 1.99 · 2.25 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 06 Sep 2026 | ESP PL | at MLA | 0–0 D | 0.87 · 1.57 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | ESP PL | v BET | 5–2 W | 2.63 · 1.82 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | ESP PL | at OSA | 0–0 D | 0.85 · 0.68 | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 78') | |
| 16 Aug 2026 | ESP PL | at ESY | 0–3 L | 0.34 · 1.90 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 23 May 2026 | ESP PL | at BET | 1–2 L | 1.89 · 1.24 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 17 May 2026 | ESP PL | v MLL | 2–0 W | 2.38 · 0.36 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 23') | |
| 12 May 2026 | ESP PL | at CEL | 3–2 W | 1.43 · 1.87 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 08 May 2026 | ESP PL | v OSA | 3–2 W | 3.22 · 0.35 | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 02 May 2026 | ESP PL | at VIL | 1–5 L | 0.84 · 2.07 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 30') | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | at ESY | 0–0 D | 0.88 · 0.92 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | v SEV | 2–0 W | 1.31 · 0.29 | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 42') | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | ESP PL | at RSO | 0–2 L | 0.43 · 2.94 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | v OVI | 4–2 W | 2.07 · 1.32 | 4-1-4-1 | 6 (first 61') | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | at RAY | 1–1 D | 1.50 · 1.54 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 55') | dropped lead |
| 07 Mar 2026 | ESP PL | v GIR | 1–1 D | 0.89 · 1.70 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 18') | dropped lead |
| 27 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | v ALA | 2–0 W | 2.02 · 1.49 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 57') | |
| 22 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | at BAR | 0–3 L | 0.48 · 2.89 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | v VIL | 0–1 L | 1.08 · 1.92 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | v VAL | 0–2 L | 0.73 · 0.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 69') | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | ESP PL | at ATH | 2–4 L | 0.62 · 1.66 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 46') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | v ATM | 0–0 D | 0.44 · 0.80 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 29') | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | v ELC | 3–2 W | 2.91 · 0.68 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 46') | came back |
| 17 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | at RMA | 0–2 L | 0.80 · 2.55 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 66') | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | v ESY | 1–1 D | 1.09 · 1.51 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 65') | came back |
| 04 Jan 2026 | ESP PL | at SEV | 3–0 W | 0.67 · 1.72 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | FRA L1 | v LEN | 1–2 L | 1.67 · 2.80 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 45') | |
| 30 Nov 2025 | FRA L1 | at LYO | 0–3 L | 0.87 · 2.85 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | FRA L1 | v LOR | 1–1 D | 1.01 · 0.49 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 59') | came back |
| 08 Nov 2025 | FRA L1 | at LEH | 1–1 D | 0.16 · 1.39 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 59') | dropped lead |
| 02 Nov 2025 | FRA L1 | v MTZ | 0–2 L | 1.09 · 0.93 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 67') | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | FRA L1 | v ASM | 3–5 L | 2.12 · 3.08 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 63') | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | FRA L1 | at PFC | 2–1 W | 0.85 · 1.07 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 69') | |
| 19 Oct 2025 | FRA L1 | v LOSC | 0–2 L | 0.69 · 3.17 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 63') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | FRA L1 | at B29 | 0–0 D | 0.35 · 1.43 | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 63') | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | FRA L1 | at TOU | 2–2 D | 1.45 · 2.27 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 20 Sep 2025 | FRA L1 | v REN | 2–2 D | 1.93 · 1.32 | 4-1-4-1 | 6 (first 66') | came back |