Brentford vs Sheffield Utd Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

Sheffield United concede just NaN xGA per match vs BRE's 1.9. That gap should show in chance quality

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Brentford

Last 10 home games6W · 2D · 2L · 60% wins

Solid form (solid defence)

2.0 goals per game (xG expected: 1.9)

On track

1.0 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.4)

Above expected

Player
Lewis-Potter BRE	0.58	0.54	2.29	76
Ogbene SHU	0.37	0.29	1.47	98
Ings	0.39	0.34	2.01	34

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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

Brentford

Sheffield United

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

BRE(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.87

0.766th

0.376th

0.426th

0.1610th

0.325th

0.138th

0.241st

0.261st

0.211st

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

Did the defensive gap show in chance quality?

Did either side beat their xG?

Come back after the final whistle.

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Premier League 2023/2024

GW33

13 Apr 14:00

S. Barrott

Player
Lewis-Potter BRE	0.58	0.54	2.29	76
Ogbene SHU	0.37	0.29	1.47	98
Ings	0.39	0.34	2.01	34

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Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

BRE

SHU

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

BrentfordBrentford
2-0
Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
Arblaster (OG) 62'
Onyeka 92'

Players who decide this

BRE

SHU

Pre-Match Signals

Venue Form

Players who decide this

BRE

SHU

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

BRE

SHU