Escobar v Marchand

Julien Marchand takes it, 2–0 on categories

Marchand wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Whole career: Escobar 35 matches, Marchand 148 matches.

• Marchand has 22 tries (one every 6.7 matches) to Escobar’s 3 tries (one every 7.7 matches).
• Marchand averages 0.8 points a match to Escobar’s 0.7 (17% more).
• Best single match: Marchand 2 tries, Escobar 1.
• Marchand is in form: 7 tries in the last 5 matches, 1.4 a match (0.2 on average).
• Winners’ edge: Marchand’s teams won 72%, Escobar’s teams won 49% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Marchand has 148 matches across 16 seasons, Escobar 35 in 5 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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