I’ve always been curious about which team really comes out on top when Mallorca and Barcelona play. You hear so many different opinions, so I figured the only way to know for sure was to dig into the numbers myself.
Getting Started with the Data Hunt
First thing I did was fire up my laptop and start searching for match stats. I wasn’t looking for just any stats, I wanted the complete history, every single time these two teams have faced each other. I went through a few different sports sites, opening tabs like crazy, copying numbers into a spreadsheet.
It took a while. Some sites had recent games but not the old ones, and others were just a mess of ads. But I kept at it, piecing together the results from different leagues and cups over the years.
Sorting Through the Numbers
Once I had a decent list, I started sorting them out. I made simple columns for each team’s wins, losses, and draws. My spreadsheet looked pretty rough at first, just a bunch of numbers. Then I started adding everything up.
I’ll be honest, I thought Barcelona would be way ahead. I mean, they’re a giant. But as I was counting, I noticed Mallorca had pulled off some surprising wins, especially in some older seasons. It was more interesting than I expected.
The Final Tally
After double-checking all my numbers, here’s what I found out:
- Barcelona does win more often, which isn’t a huge shock.
- But the number of draws was higher than I thought.
- And Mallorca has definitely managed to upset them more than a few times.
It’s not a complete landslide. It’s one of those rivalries where the big team usually wins, but the smaller team never makes it easy. They’ve definitely had their moments. So if someone asks me who wins more often, I can now say, “Well, mostly Barcelona, but it’s not that simple.” And I’ve got the numbers to back it up.