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xG England vs France Football World Cup 2022 | Expected Goals Eng 1-2 Fra Match Stats Quarterfinal

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from England vs France (Football World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal Attendance 68,895 December 10, 2022). England were the better side, especially in the second half, and that is reflected in the match stats and on xG. A missed penalty from Harry Kane cost the Three Lions

xG England 2.36-1.08 France shots map (Actual score England 1-2 France)

England 0-1 France Tchouameni goal v England xG 0.02
England 1-1 France Kane penalty v France xG 0.80
England 1-2 France Giroud header v England xG 0.15

xG France vs England Football World Cup 2022

Other notable missed opportunities/chances in England France and their xG

84th minute Kane second missed penalty v France xG 0.80
77th minute Giroud chance v England xG 0.55 (saved by Pickford)
70th minute Maguire header chance v France xG 0.10 (hits post)
39th minute Mbappe chance v England xG 0.13 (over bar)
22nd minute Kane chance v France xG 0.16 (saved by Lloris)

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Only one white player in XI- France football starting lineup vs Tunisia World Cup 2022

Having already qualified for the knockout stages, France coach Didier Deschamps played a second string lineup in their final group game. Somewhat interestingly, there was only one white player in this French football starting XI at the World Cup against Tunsia- Jordan Veretout. As several internet users pointed out, France were playing an African team, but had more African looking players in their XI than their opponents!

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xG France Australia 2022 World Cup | Expected Goals Match Stats France 4-1 Socceroos Attendance 40875

Here is a look at the xG stats from France v Australia (Attendance 40,875 at the Al Janoub Stadium, Group D on November 22, 2022). A very comfortable win for defending champions France in the end, and the expected goals stats reflect their dominance. Only four shots in the entire game for Australia, one of which saw them take the lead through Craig Goodwin in the 9th minute. They also hit the post through Irvine’s header in first half stoppage time

xG France 4.25-0.58 Australia shots map (Actual score FRA 4-1 AUS)

0-1 Goodwin goal vs France xG 0.42
1-1 Rabiot goal vs Australia xG 0.28
1-2 Giroud first goal vs Australia xG 0.79
1-3 Mbappe goal vs Australia xG 0.45
1-4 Giroud second goal vs Australia xG 0.35

Other notable chances for France: Mbappe 45′ (over bar from close range)| Konate 90′ (header saved by Ryan)
Other notable chances for Australia: Irvine 45+2′ (hits post)

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