Having already qualified for the knockout stages, France coach Didier Deschamps played a second string lineup in their final group game. Somewhat interestingly, there was only one white player in this French football starting XI at the World Cup against Tunsia- Jordan Veretout. As several internet users pointed out, France were playing an African team, but had more African looking players in their XI than their opponents!
Month: November 2022
xG Wales vs England Football World Cup 2022 | Expected Goals Wales 0-3 England Match Stats
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats for Wales v England (Attendance 44,297 in Al Rayyan on 29 November, 2022). England won 3-0, with all three of their goals coming in the second half.
xG Wales 0.33-2.49 England shots map (Actual score Wales 0-3 England)
0-1 Rashford free kick vs Wales xG 0.05
0-2 Foden goal vs Wales xG 0.38
0-3 Rashford second goal vs Wales xG 0.10
Rashford 10th minute chance v Wales xG 0.40
Foden 77th minute chance vs Wales xG 0.38
Stones 90+1th minute chance vs Wales xG 0.25
Wales vs England 0-3 Match Stats for comparison
(Welsh stats on left; English game stats on right)
xG Portugal Uruguay World Cup 2022 | Expected Goals Por 2-0 Uru Match Stats Bentancur Suarez misses
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Portugal vs Uruguay (28 November, 2022). Portugal won the game 2-0, although Uruguay had the better chances, and that’s reflected in the xG statistics.
Portugal 1.22-1.40 Uruguay shots map (Actual score Portugal 2-0 Uruguay)
1-0 Bruno first goal vs Uruguay xG 0.01
2-0 Bruno second penalty goal vs Uruguay xG 0.80
xG of some notable Uruguay misses /chances vs Portugal WC 2022
32nd minute Bentancur chance vs Portugal xG 0.55
75th minute Maxi Gomez chance vs Portugal xG 0.05 (hits woodwork)
78th minute Luis Suarez chance vs Portugal xG 0.28
79th minute Arrascaeta chance vs Portugal xG 0.20