Sheffield Utd vs Everton Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

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

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EVE concede just 1.6 xGA per match vs Sheffield United's NaN. That gap should show in chance quality

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Everton

Last 10 away games5W · 3D · 2L · 50% wins

Solid form (solid defence)

0.9 goals per game (xG expected: 1.0)

On track

0.7 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.6)

Outperforming

Player
Beto EVE	0.49	0.42	2.95	25
McNeil EVE	0.39	0.11	1.59	70
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

Sheffield United

Everton

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

EVE(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.95

0.5812th

0.2116th

0.2914th

0.268th

0.1315th

0.1311th

0.168th

0.1313th

0.0518th

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

Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
2-2
EvertonEverton
Archer 32'
Pickford (OG) 47'

Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

EVE

EVE

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

EVE

EVE

Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

EVE

EVE

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Everton formDWDDW

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

EVE

EVE