Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona in October 2021. This was also Ronald Koeman’s last game as Barca manager- he was sacked by the Blaugrana after this 1-0 loss. Interestingly, Barca dominated on the expected goals xG metric and probably created enough to have scored at least three goals, but didn’t find the back of the net.
xG Rayo 0.79-2.96 Barcelona shots map (Actual score Rayo 1-0 Barca)
It is no secret that Miralem Pjanic and Ronald Koeman didn’t exactly get along with each other during the latter’s managerial stint at Barcelona. The Bosnian star put up an Instagram story “Know when to let that shit go” following Koeman’s sacking by the Blaugrana. Barca lost 1-0 to Rayo Vallecano in midweek– Koeman’s last … Read more
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Preston North End vs Liverpool on October 27, 2021 in the League Cup. LFC won 2-0 in front of a 22,131 strong crowd at Deepdale, with goals from Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi sending them through. Both teams, interestingly, had exactly 9 shots in the entire game and four on target each.
xG Preston 1.12-1.84 Liverpool shots map (Actual score PNEFC 0-2 LFC)
Full-time PNE vs Liverpool 0-2 Match Stats for comparison