Sheffield Utd vs Manchester City Preview: What the xG Data Says

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1-1

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Premier League 2023/2024

GW3

27 Aug 13:00

J. Gillett

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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 MCI

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MCI concede just 1.5 xGA per match vs Sheffield United's NaN. That gap should show in chance quality

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A stark contrast in approach: Sheffield United skip the midfield while MCI control tempo, creating a pattern clash

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Manchester City

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

Solid form

1.6 goals per game (xG expected: 1.7)

On track

1.3 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.3)

On track

Player
Haaland MCI	1.02	0.73	3.56	99
Foden MCI	0.50	0.32	2.97	80
Doku MCI	0.47	0.21	2.56	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

Sheffield United

Manchester City

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

MCI(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.34

0.3917th

0.2613th

0.2117th

0.1314th

0.0818th

0.0516th

0.0318th

0.0518th

0.139th

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?

Which style came out on top, direct or possession?

Come back after the final whistle.

Player
Haaland MCI	1.02	0.73	3.56	99
Foden MCI	0.50	0.32	2.97	80
Doku MCI	0.47	0.21	2.56	73

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Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
1-2
Manchester CityMan City
Bogle 84'
0.89-3.67
Haaland 62'
Rodri 87'

Pre-Match Signals

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Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd1-2Manchester CityMan CityBogle 84'0.89-3.67Haaland 62'Rodri 87'

Pre-Match Signals

Venue Form

Players who decide this

MCI

MCI

MCI

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

MCI

MCI

MCI

Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
1-2
Manchester CityMan City
Bogle 84'
0.89-3.67
Haaland 62'
Rodri 87'