Data & Tactical Breakdowns — page 2 of 6
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Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominated the Quality Battle Against Hapoel Petah Tikva
Hapoel Tel Aviv created 2.82 xG to Hapoel Petah Tikva's 0.53, with a 20-5 shot advantage. The numbers explain the scoreline.
18 Sept 20262 min read
Barcelona 7-2 Racing Santander: xG, Shots & Match Data
Barcelona created 6.74 xG to Racing Santander's 1.98, with 30 shots to 5 and 69% possession. A comprehensive statistical breakdown of the LaLiga mismatch.
18 Sept 20262 min read
Barcelona Dominate Every Metric in Rout of Racing Santander
FC Barcelona's 7-2 victory over Racing Santander was backed by 6.74 xG to 1.98, 30 shots to 5, and 69% possession. A complete performance at Camp Nou.
18 Sept 20263 min read
Brighton Outcreated Manchester United and Won the xG Battle
Brighton generated 2.15 xG to Manchester United's 1.04, winning the quality battle despite the narrow 3-2 scoreline. The Seagulls created 18 shots to United's 12, with a 5-1 advantage in big chances.
18 Sept 20262 min read
Union Berlin Dominated Possession. Schalke Won Anyway. The Tactical Story.
Union Berlin 1-3 Schalke: 66% possession vs 34%, but Schalke won. xG 2.04-2.45, shots 20-19. Tactical analysis.
16 Sept 20262 min read
Fiorentina’s xG Was Nearly Six Times Venezia’s. The Score Was Only 4-2.
Venezia 2-4 Fiorentina: 0.58 xG to 3.36, 10 shots to 19. A mismatch in quality that the scoreline still understates.
12 Sept 20262 min read
Sevilla Created 17 Times More xG Than Valencia and Only Won by One
Sevilla 1-0 Valencia: 1.20 xG to 0.07, 13 shots to 3. A masterclass in controlling a game without the ball.
12 Sept 20263 min read
Racing Santander Outshot Alaves and Won Anyway. The xG Tells the Story.
Racing Santander 2-1 Alaves: 1.46 xG to 2.04, 11 shots to 16, but Racing took all three points.
12 Sept 20262 min read
Frankfurt Lead 1.87 xG, Lose 1-4 After Augsburg Surge
Eintracht Frankfurt posted 1.87 xG, 22 shots and four big chances and still lost 1-4 to Augsburg. Dahmen's 2.22 goals prevented decided it.
6 Sept 20262 min read
Barcelona Post 3.04 xG, 22 Shots in 0-5 at Mestalla
Barcelona beat Valencia 0-5 with 3.04 xG, 22 shots and 75% possession. Valencia managed 0.67 xG and three shots from a 5-4-1.
6 Sept 20262 min read
Troyes Fire 24 Shots, Fall 2-6 on 1.84 xG
Troyes took 24 shots and 11 corners against Strasbourg and lost 2-6. Strasbourg posted 2.82 xG, 10 shots on target and 5 big chances.
6 Sept 20262 min read
Everton Lead 0.92-0.47 xG, Still Draw 2-2 With United
Everton created 0.92 xG and 13 shots inside the box against Manchester United and still finished 2-2. United converted a 0.47 xG afternoon after Mbeumo and Sesko scored.
6 Sept 20263 min read