Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from West Ham vs Man City on 15 May, 2022. Complete domination from City in terms of possession (78% to 22% for WHUFC) and shots (31 to 6), but West Ham had some very decent chances of their own, and managed to hold Pep Guardiola’s men to a 2-2 draw- only the sixth league draw for the Citizens in 21/22.
xG West Ham 0.84-2.72 (Actual score WHUFC 2-2 MCFC)
0-1 24′ Bowen goal vs Man City xG 0.26 (good finish from a tight angle)
0-2 45′ Bowen second goal vs Man City xG 0.08 (through Fernandinho’s legs and past Ederson)
1-2 49′ Grealish goal vs West Ham xG 0.07
2-2 69′ Coufal own goal vs Man City (no xG for an own goal)
Mahrez missed penalty v West Ham xG 0.80
West Ham had limited shots, but almost all of them were decent chances
4th minute Dawson header chance vs City xG 0.06 (free header, but heads over)
61st minute Bowen chance vs City xG 0.13 after Zinchenko mistake (could’ve probably chosen to square to Rice)
64th minute Antonio chance v Man City xG 0.19 after Fernandinho mistake
75th minute Bowen chance vs Man City xG 0.12 (deflects off City player for corner)
WHUFC vs Manchester City 2-2 Match Stats for comparison
(West Ham stats on left; MCFC match stats on right)
