Here’s a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Man City vs Chelsea on 17 February, 2024. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
City had a whopping 31 shots to Chelsea’s 9, but only 5 of City’s were on target (compared to 6 for Chelsea)
xG Man City 2.23-0.97 Chelsea shots map (Actual score MCFC 1-1 CFC)
0-1 Sterling goal vs Man City xG 0.13
1-1 Rodri goal vs Chelsea xG 0.07
Man City vs Chelsea 1-1 Match Stats for comparison
(MCFC stats on left; CFC stats on right)
This Declan Rice goal vs West Ham was a long range stunner from the Arsenal midfielder- the pick of the goals on xG in their 6-0 trashing of the Hammers. The Rice goal against West Ham came in the 65th minute and was Arsenal’s sixth on the evening. A former West Ham player and captain before his move to Arsenal, Rice didn’t celebrate the goal- see his reaction after scoring
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from West Ham vs Arsenal (official crowd attendance of 62,474 at the London Stadium on 11 February, 2024). An absolute hammering for the Hammers, and that’s reflected in the xG and the match stats. Less than 30% of the ball and a single shot on target for David Moyes’ men- their heaviest home league defeat in the Premier League era.
xG West Ham 0.19-3.06 Arsenal shots map (Actual score WHUFC 0-6 AFC)
0-1 Saliba header goal vs West Ham xG 0.21
0-2 Saka penalty goal vs West Ham xG 0.80
0-3 Gabriel header goal vs West Ham xG 0.38
0-4 Trossard goal vs West Ham xG 0.06
0-5 Saka second goal vs West Ham xG 0.23
0-6 Rice goal vs West Ham xG 0.03
West Ham vs Arsenal 0-6 Match Stats for comparison
(WHUFC stats on left; AFC on right)