The football World Cup is one of the biggest international sporting events of the year. There were initially doubts over the suitability of the venue and the time for the 2022 WC (this time in Asia and held at the end of year, instead of usually being in June in the European summer). However the tournament was a success, and the final was probably one of the best ever, if not the best, in the history of the tournament.
Month: January 2023
Serie A Table after Napoli first league loss of the 2022/23 season to Inter Milan (Week 16 22-23)
Here is a look at the Italian Serie A table for the 22/23 season after 16 rounds. This match week was an interesting one as it marked Napoli’s first league loss of the season (they lost 1-0 to Inter Milan). While Napoli and Milan remain first and second (see full table below), Juventus are slowly … Read more
xG Chelsea vs Man City Premier League January 5 2023 | Expected Goals CFC 0-1 MCFC Match Stats
Click here for xG stats Man City 4-0 Chelsea FA Cup 8 January 2023
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Chelsea vs Manchester City on January 5, 2023. MCFC edged the clash 1-0 thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s second half winner.
xG Chelsea 0.63-1.75 Man City shots map (Actual score CFC 0-1 MCFC)
0-1 Mahrez goal vs Chelsea xG 0.65
Some other notable chances
Haaland 37′, Ake and Bernardo Silva 51′ (Hit woodwork and blocked), Haaland 73′
Thiago Silva 56′, Lewis Hall 90+1′
Chelsea vs Man City 0-1 Match Stats for comparison
(CFC stats on left; MCFC stats on right)