Here is a look at the xG stats from Arsenal vs Sunderland in the League Cup on 21 December, 2021. A pretty comfortable win for Arsenal, who ended up scoring five goals to Sunderland’s single one. xG Arsenal 3.38-1.14 Sunderland shots map (Actual score Arsenal 5-1 SAFC) Arsenal vs Sunderland 5-1 Match Stats for comparison
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Preston North End vs Liverpool on October 27, 2021 in the League Cup. LFC won 2-0 in front of a 22,131 strong crowd at Deepdale, with goals from Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi sending them through. Both teams, interestingly, had exactly 9 shots in the entire game and four on target each.
xG Preston 1.12-1.84 Liverpool shots map (Actual score PNEFC 0-2 LFC)
Full-time PNE vs Liverpool 0-2 Match Stats for comparison
Here is a look at the xG stats from West Ham vs Man City in the EFL Cup on 27 October, 2021. The game ended in a 0-0 draw after normal time, with West Ham winning 5-3 on penalties to knock Pep Guardiola’s side out of the competition. City had more shots (25) to West Ham’s 7, and thus had the better on xG, but this was another successful clean sheet for David Moyes’ Hammers, who have now knocked out both Manchester City teams from the League Cup this 21/22 season.
xG West Ham 0.31-1.76 Man City shots map (Actual score WHUFC 0-0 MCFC)
