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Liverpool vs Leeds 2020 (LFC-LUFC 2020)
Final score and result: Liverpool vs Leeds 4-3 (Salah*3, VVD/Harrison, Bamford, Klich)
Anfield, Liverpool- 12 September, 2020
Mohamed Salah becomes the first Liverpool player to score an opening day hat trick since John Alridge in 1988 as the defending champions beat Leeds 4-3 in a thriller
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Fulham vs Arsenal 2020 (FFC-AFC 2020)
Final score and result: Fulham vs Arsenal 0-3 (Lacazette, Gabriel, Aubameyang)
Craven Cottage- 12 September, 2020
A strong start to the new season from Arsenal, who comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage
Here is a look at the xG stats from Liverpool vs Leeds in the PL on 12 September, 2020. LUFC gave the defending champions a real run for their money, with LFC edging this clash thanks to a late penalty from Mo Salah. Data has been compiled from two different sources- both shown here.
Model 1 | xG Liverpool 3.12-0.33 Leeds (Actual score LFC 4-3 LUFC)
xG of individual goals in LFC v Leeds
Liverpool 1-0 Leeds Salah 4′ penalty goal xG 0.80
Liverpool 1-1 Leeds Harrison 12′ goal xG 0.05
Liverpool 2-1 Leeds Van Dijk 20′ goal xG 0.37
Liverpool 2-2 Leeds Bamford 30′ goal xG 0.06
Liverpool 3-2 Leeds Salah 33′ goal xG 0.07
Liverpool 3-3 Leeds Klisch 66′ goal xG 0.07
Liverpool 4-3 Leeds Salah 88′ penalty goal xG 0.80
Obviously the two penalties (with a combined 1.60 xG) do aid Liverpool’s expected goals stats here, but they did have 22 shots to LUFC’s 6. All of Leeds’ goals had a low xG, indicating how well they were taken.
Leeds however did have more possession (52%) and passes- a fine feat for them against a team of Liverpool’s calibre.