Aston Villa

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Aston Villa vs Liverpool on Boxing Day (December 26, 2022). A game with plenty of decent missed chances for both sides and it reflects in the relatively high xG (Bailey, Watkins and McGinn chances for Villa and several Nunez chances for Liverpool)

xG Aston Villa 1.44-2.79 Liverpool shots map (Actual score AVFC 1-3 LFC)

0-1 Salah goal vs Villa xG 0.52
0-2 VVD goal vs Aston Villa xG 0.03
1-2 Watkins header v Liverpool xG 0.14
1-3 Bajcetic goal vs Aston Villa xG 0.51

AVFC vs LFC 1-3 Match Stats for comparison

(AVFC stats on left, LFC on right)

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats for Aston Villa vs Liverpool on 10 May, 2022. LFC came from behind to win the game 2-1 and keep their title hopes alive.

xG Aston Villa 1.42-1.98 Liverpool shots map (Actual score AVFC 1-2 LFC)

1-0 Luiz goal vs Liverpool xG 0.74 (after Alisson spills original header)
1-1 Matip goal vs Villa xG 0.70
2-1 Mane goal vs Villa xG 0.20 (free header, but very good finish)

19th minute Mane header chance v Villa xG 0.09 (wide)

3rd minute Watkins chance v Liverpool xG 0.11
24th minute Ings header chance v Liverpool xG 0.30 (great chance with Alisson out of position)
84th minute Ings chance v Liverpool xG 0.10 (saved by Alisson)

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