Statistic highlights Juventus goalkeeping and defensive weakness
Quick summary
A new Opta statistic shows Juventus have conceded from the first shot on target they face in 46% of their Serie A matches this season, the worst rate in the league. The issue has intensified concern after their 2-0 home defeat to Fiorentina damaged their top-four hopes.
Full article
Attributed to original sourceJuventus have ongoing issues in goal and in defence, and a worrying statistic shows that the Bianconeri are conceding far too regularly from the first shot on target that goes against them in Serie A this season.
Juventus conceding far too often from the first shot on target Alarm bells are ringing in Bianconeri circles after a dismal set of results for the Old Lady on Sunday. Luciano Spalletti’s side were defeated 2-0 at home by Fiorentina on Sunday, while every other team around them in the Champions League race picked up important victories.
Napoli, Milan, Roma and Como all won on Sunday, which means that Juventus have dropped down from third to sixth place in the league, and now sit two points outside the top four heading into the final round of the season.
TURIN, ITALY – MAY 17: Players of Juventus FC face the fans after the Serie A match against ACF Fiorentina at Allianz Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Chris Ricco/Getty Images) Reports on Monday claim that the Juventus senior management team all have uncertain futures as a result and that Giorgio Chiellini is the only director ‘guaranteed’ to stay, but there are obvious issues on the pitch that should be addressed as well.
As pointed out by Opta , Juventus have conceded 46% of the first shots on target that goes against them in Serie A matches this season. In 35 instances this season, Juventus have conceded 16 goals from the first shot on target they have faced. The rate of 46% is higher than any other team in Serie A.
This points to an issue in goal: Michele Di Gregorio’s future at the club has been in doubt for quite a while now , but it also shows that there is an ongoing defence with their general defensive solidity.
Source attribution: this article content is based on the linked publisher feed/source. Chance adds independent soccer context, impact analysis, entity links, and related news.
What happened
Football Italia reports that Juventus' defensive problems are reflected in an alarming Serie A trend: they have conceded 16 goals from the first shot on target faced across 35 such situations this season. Opta says that 46% rate is the highest in the division. The stat adds to pressure on the team after a 2-0 loss to Fiorentina dropped Juventus from third to sixth, two points outside the top four before the final round. The article suggests the problem concerns both the goalkeeper situation and the team’s wider defensive solidity.
Chance analysis
This matters because Juventus are not just conceding chances, they are being punished too quickly and too often when opponents test them. That points to a combined issue of shot prevention, defensive protection, and save reliability, which can materially weaken their floor in tight matches and top-four pressure games.
The likely effect is a negative downgrade to Juventus' defensive reliability and match control in upcoming Serie A fixtures.
Juventus should be rated as more vulnerable defensively than their reputation suggests, especially early when facing their first meaningful shot on target.