Manchester Utd vs Fulham Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

MUN concede just 0.9 xGA per match vs FUL's 1.8. That gap should show in chance quality

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FUL concede disproportionate xG through their left side, exactly where MUN focus their attacks

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

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Manchester United

Last 10 home games6W · 3D · 1L · 60% wins

Solid form

2.0 goals per game (xG expected: 1.9)

On track

1.1 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.0)

On track

Fulham

Last 10 away games3W · 1D · 6L · 30% wins

Solid form

1.2 goals per game (xG expected: 1.3)

On track

1.8 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.8)

On track

Player
Muniz FUL	0.63	0.58	3.06	81
Mbeumo MUN	0.62	0.25	2.07	93
Bobb FUL	0.72	0.32	0.73	-

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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

Manchester United

Fulham

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

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

FUL(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.29

0.748th

0.2911th

0.3213th

0.295th

0.1813th

0.1115th

0.185th

0.0816th

0.1113th

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

Did the defensive gap show in chance quality?

Did the channel advantage actually produce chances?

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

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Manchester UtdMan Utd
1-2
FulhamFulham
Maguire 88'

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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

Questions for after full-time

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

FUL

MUN

FUL

Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

FUL

MUN

FUL

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Fulham formWLWLL

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

FUL

MUN

FUL