Bournemouth vs Sheffield Utd Preview: What the xG Data Says

Hamer 27'
Robinson 63'

Premier League 2023/2024

09 Mar 15:00

A. Taylor

This match has been played.

Pre-Match Signals

Sheffield United build from the back against one of the league's more aggressive presses, creating transition opportunities for BOU

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Sheffield United concede just NaN xGA per match vs BOU's 1.3. That gap should show in chance quality

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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

Player
Tavernier BOU	0.43	0.18	2.07	72
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

Sheffield United

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

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

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

Did the press force the turnovers we expected?

Did the defensive gap show in chance quality?

Come back after the final whistle.

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Player
Tavernier BOU	0.43	0.18	2.07	72
Ünal BOU	0.57	0.55	3.81	-
Brooks BOU	0.62	0.44	3.15	-

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BournemouthBournemouth
2-2
Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
Ouattara 73'
Ünal 90'

Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

BOU

BOU

BOU

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

Questions for after full-time

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

BOU

BOU

BOU

Pre-Match Signals

Venue Form

Players who decide this

BOU

BOU

BOU

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Sheffield United form

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

BOU

BOU

BOU