Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Italy vs North Macedonia in their World Cup 2022 playoff semifinal. One of the great upsets in football history- reigning European champions Italy had 32 SHOTS (as compared to Macedonia’s 4), and were eliminated by a stoppage time winner with a xG of just 0.02!
xG Italy 1.89-0.12 North Macedonia shots map (Actual score Italia 0-1 North Macedonia)
0-1 Aleksandar Trajkovski goal vs Italy xG 0.02
Italy vs North Macedonia 0-1 Match Stats for comparison
(Italia stats on left; North Macedonia stats on right)
Also check out xG stats for Portugal v Turkey– North Macedonia will meet the former in the final.