The 2024–25 UEFA Europa League continues to deliver high drama and record-breaking stats, with Olympiacos making headlines both offensively and defensively.
Moroccan forward Ayoub El Kaabi remains the tournament’s joint top scorer with seven goals, while Olympiacos shares the top spot for most clean sheets, having kept their goal untouched in six matches.
In the second-leg quarter-final clashes alone, 16 goals were scored — bringing the tournament’s goal total to 539 and averaging 2.95 goals per game. According to UEFA data, a goal has been scored every 31 minutes, with the 46–60 minute window proving the most prolific (92 goals).
Greek standouts and Europa League leaders
El Kaabi, who has been pivotal in Olympiacos’ European run, now shares the leading scorer title with Bodø/Glimt’s Hegge. El Kaabi is also ranked fourth in total shots on target (13), while his teammate Panagiotis Retsos ranks 18th for ball recoveries (70). Olympiacos is also 16th overall in total ball recoveries (471), showcasing a well-rounded performance on both ends of the pitch.
In the defensive category, Olympiacos and Athletic Bilbao top the chart for most clean sheets (6), underscoring their solid tactical setups.
Europa League by the numbers
Most goals: Olympique Lyon (29)
Highest possession: Manchester United (55.8%)
Best passing accuracy: Manchester United (86%)
Most tackles: AZ Alkmaar (198)
Most ball recoveries: Bodø/Glimt (611)
Most assists: Rayan Cherki (Lyon) – 8
Most goal attempts: Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) – 20
Most saves: Nikita Haikin (Bodø/Glimt) – 59 (PAOK’s Kotarski ranks 6th)
Overall goal distribution:
The round of 16 produced 50 goals
The knockout playoffs delivered 57
Matchday 1 was the most prolific, with 58 goals
Other matchdays ranged from 40 to 54 goals, maintaining a consistent high-scoring pace
