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

Premier League 2023/2024

21 Oct 19:00

M. Oliver

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 MUN

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MUN concede just 0.9 xGA per match vs Sheffield United's NaN. That gap should show in chance quality

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Manchester United

Last 10 away games4W · 4D · 2L · 40% wins

Solid form (leaky at the back)

2.0 goals per game (xG expected: 1.9)

On track

1.7 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

Below expected

Player
Fernandes MUN	0.55	0.16	2.40	84
Cunha MUN	0.41	0.29	2.29	54
Mbeumo MUN	0.62	0.25	2.07	93

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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 United

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

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

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.

Sheffield United form

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Player
Fernandes MUN	0.55	0.16	2.40	84
Cunha MUN	0.41	0.29	2.29	54
Mbeumo MUN	0.62	0.25	2.07	93

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Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd
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Manchester UtdMan Utd
McBurnie (P) 33'

Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

MUN

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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

MUN

MUN

MUN

Pre-Match Signals

Venue Form

Players who decide this

MUN

MUN

MUN

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Manchester United formDWWWW

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

MUN

MUN

MUN