Bournemouth vs Manchester Utd Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

MUN concede disproportionate xG through their centre, exactly where BOU focus their attacks

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Both teams defend high and press aggressively, which typically opens space in behind and increases transition frequency

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Three straight wins and the underlying data supports the run, not just results

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Bournemouth

Last 10 home games4W · 4D · 2L · 40% wins

Solid form (leaky at the back)

1.7 goals per game (xG expected: 1.7)

On track

1.3 conceded per game (xGA expected: 0.9)

Below expected

Manchester United

Last 10 away games4W · 4D · 2L · 40% wins

Solid form (leaky at the back)

2.0 goals per game (xG expected: 1.9)

On track

1.7 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

Below expected

Player
Mbeumo MUN	0.62	0.25	2.07	93
Ünal BOU	0.57	0.55	3.81	-
Brooks BOU	0.62	0.44	3.15	-

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Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Bournemouth

Manchester United

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

BOU(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.66

0.5513th

0.661st

0.503rd

0.1611th

0.344th

0.1114th

0.166th

0.1114th

0.0815th

MUN(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.42

0.5314th

0.2912th

0.398th

0.297th

0.2112th

0.184th

0.1310th

0.262nd

0.1311th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Did the channel advantage actually produce chances?

Did the high lines create the open, stretched game we expected?

Did the momentum carry through, or was the streak broken?

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Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

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BournemouthBournemouth
2-2
Manchester UtdMan Utd
Solanke 15'
Kluivert 35'

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Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Manchester United formDWWWW

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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MUN

BOU

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