Month: October 2021

xG West Ham Man City Carabao Cup 2021 | WHUFC MCFC EFL Cup Match Stats & Expected Goals

Here is a look at the xG stats from West Ham vs Man City in the EFL Cup on 27 October, 2021. The game ended in a 0-0 draw after normal time, with West Ham winning 5-3 on penalties to knock Pep Guardiola’s side out of the competition. City had more shots (25) to West Ham’s 7, and thus had the better on xG, but this was another successful clean sheet for David Moyes’ Hammers, who have now knocked out both Manchester City teams from the League Cup this 21/22 season.

xG West Ham 0.31-1.76 Man City shots map (Actual score WHUFC 0-0 MCFC)

xG West Ham Man City Carabao Cup 2021

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Does SAF’s continued presence at OT heap pressure on United managers?

Consider for a minute, if you will, that there is a cameraman for Sky whose job it is to film Sir Alex Ferguson for the duration of a game when he is in attendance at Old Trafford. Indeed, any facial expression is eagerly awaited as it will be shown in the full-time montage following United’s game. These days, it is more likely to be a grimace which is then shown to the world following some catastrophic defending that has led to a goal being scored against the team he used to manage.

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Ligue 1 Team of the Week (Round 11- 21/22 season)- Lens dominate

Here is a look at the Ligue 1 Team of the Week- Lens’ 4-1 win over Metz sees them dominate the TOTW. Only one goalless draw in GW11- the Classique between Marseille and PSG.

Ligue 1 Week 11 2021-22 season Results

Saint-Etienne 2-2 Angers
Nantes 2-1 Clermont
Lille 1-1 Brest
Nice 3-2 Lyon
Lens 4-1 Metz
Lorient 1-1 Bordeaux
Reims 1-2 Troyes
Rennes 1-0 Strasbourg
Monaco 3-1 Montpellier
Marseille 0-0 PSG

Team of the Week Round 11

Alfred Gomis (Rennes); Gregersen (Bordeaux), Caleta-Car (Marseille), Aguerd (Rennes), Clauss (Lens), Belkebla (Brest), Seko Fofana (Lens), Bard (Nice), Volland (Monaco), Khazri (St Etienne), Said (Lens)

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