Tottenham vs Liverpool Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

Both teams defend high and press aggressively, which typically opens space in behind and increases transition frequency

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LIV concede disproportionate xG through their centre, exactly where TOT focus their attacks

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LIV concede just 1.2 xGA per match vs TOT's 1.7. That gap should show in chance quality

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Tottenham Hotspur

Last 10 home games1W · 4D · 5L · 10% wins

Struggling at home (leaky at the back)

1.2 goals per game (xG expected: 1.3)

On track

1.5 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.2)

Below expected

Liverpool

Last 10 away games2W · 3D · 5L · 20% wins

Struggling away (leaky at the back)

1.5 goals per game (xG expected: 1.4)

On track

1.9 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.5)

Below expected

Player
Salah LIV	0.95	0.50	3.61	99
Isak LIV	0.68	0.45	2.58	97
Richarlison TOT	0.59	0.50	2.94	68

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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

Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

TOT(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.50

0.823rd

0.1117th

0.505th

0.1613th

0.422nd

0.167th

0.1112th

0.187th

0.0517th

LIV(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.66

0.4216th

0.2415th

0.2916th

0.0318th

0.1614th

0.0317th

0.169th

0.215th

0.1310th

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

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Pre-Match Signals

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LIV

LIV

TOT

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

TottenhamTottenham
2-1
LiverpoolLiverpool
Heung-Min 35'
Matip (OG) 95'

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LIV

LIV

TOT

Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

LIV

LIV

TOT

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Liverpool formDDLWL

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

LIV

LIV

TOT