Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) from Manchester United vs Tottenham on 12 March, 2022. United won 3-2 thanks to a hat trick from Cristiano Ronaldo- his first for the club since 2008. A pretty even game on xG if you take out Spurs’ penalty.
Tottenham also had more possession (56%) compared to Manchester United’s 44%
xG Man United 0.99-1.82 Tottenham shots map (Actual score MUFC 3-2 THFC)
Non penalty xG: MUFC 0.99-1.02 Spurs
1-0 Ronaldo first goal v Spurs xG 0.02 (Long range effort)
1-1 Kane penalty v United xG 0.80
2-1 Ronaldo second goal v Spurs xG 0.44 (close range finish)
2-2 Maguire own goal (no xG for own goals)
3-2 Ronaldo hat trick goal v Spurs xG 0.11 (header)
26th minute Dier header chance v United xG 0.39 (cleared off line by Dalot)
61st minute Son chance v United xG 0.08 (just wide)
MU vs Spurs 3-2 Match and Possession Stats for comparison
(MUFC stats on left; THFC match stats on right)
