Here is a look at the xG stats for West Brom vs Aston Villa on December 20, 2020. The expected goals statistics make for rather painful viewing if you’re a WBA fan- even more so when you consider this was a Midlands derby, and shows the magnitude of the task that new boss Sam Allardyce has on his hands following the sacking of Slaven Bilic.
xG WBA 0.04-2.45 Aston Villa (Actual score West Brom 0-3 AVFC)
Shots map and individual goal xG values
0-1 El Ghazi goal xG 0.54
0-2 Traore goal xG 0.13
0-3 El Ghazi penalty goal xG 0.80
West Brom had only one shot on target in the entire game! (Matt Phillips in the 40th minute- xG 0.04).
Full time post match stats West Brom 0-3 Aston Villa December 2020
