Ligue 1

Predicted Lineups Montpellier Lyon 2020 | Possible start for Tino Kadewere for OL against MHSC?

Here is a look at the probable starting lineup for Montpellier vs Lyon tonight (September 15, 2020) courtesy the French press. OL will be without Jeff Reine Adelaide and Bertrand Traore, but will have definitely have Houssem Aouar starting (officially confirmed by coach Rudi Garcia), and there are also rumours that Zimbabwean forward Tino Kadewere … Read more

Video Angel di Maria spitting at Alvaro Gonzalez 2020 | Di Maria spits at Marseille player

This Di Maria vs Alvaro spitting incident (VIDEO BELOW) could see Paris SG’s Argentine star land in hot water after footage emerged of him spitting at Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez in their Classique game over the weekend. Di Maria had just recovered from Covid, and with the world still grappling with the pandemic, this might earn him a lengthy ban

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xG PSG Marseille 2.22-0.50 | Expected Goals Stats & Shots Map for Paris SG OM Le Classique 13 September 2020

Here is a look at the xG stats for PSG vs Marseille on 13 September, 2020. OM won the game 1-0 thanks to Thauvin’s goal, earning a rare Classique victory and condemning PSG to two opening defeats in a new league season for the first time in 36 years. Paris had plenty of chances and should’ve definitely scored at least once (if not twice), but weren’t able to.

xG PSG 2.22-0.50 Marseille (Actual score PSG 0-1 Marseille)

xG of some big PSG chances vs Marseille

Marco Verratti 2′ miss xG (0.59)
Pablo Sarabia 57′ miss xG (0.45)
Neymar 69′ miss xG (0.68)

xG PSG Marseille 2020

The missed chances explain why Neymar and Sarabia and their team mates were rated poorly in the PSG OM paper player ratings.

Marseille had a total xG of 0.50, out of which Thauvin’s match winning goal had a xG of 0.40

Also, check out the full time post match stats (for comparison alongside the xG shots map above)

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