West Ham Utd vs Bournemouth Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

WHU concede disproportionate xG through their centre, exactly where BOU focus their attacks

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WHU build from the back against one of the league's more aggressive presses, creating transition opportunities for BOU

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Combined xG profiles point to 3.1+ goals. Expect early action rather than a cagey start

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West Ham United

Last 9 home games3W · 1D · 5L · 33% wins

Solid form (clinical finishing)

1.6 goals per game (xG expected: 1.4)

Above expected

1.8 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.4)

Below expected

Bournemouth

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

Struggling away (wasteful in front of goal)

1.8 goals per game (xG expected: 2.0)

Below expected

2.6 conceded per game (xGA expected: 2.6)

On track

Player
Wilson WHU	0.80	0.63	2.86	89
Ünal BOU	0.57	0.55	3.81	-
Brooks BOU	0.62	0.44	3.15	-

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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

West Ham United

Bournemouth

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

WHU(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

3.00

0.921st

0.393rd

0.504th

0.1612th

0.327th

0.261st

0.0815th

0.243rd

0.138th

BOU(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.66

0.5513th

0.661st

0.503rd

0.1611th

0.344th

0.1114th

0.166th

0.1114th

0.0815th

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

Did the channel advantage actually produce chances?

Did the press force the turnovers we expected?

Was the game as open as the xG profiles suggested?

Come back after the final whistle.

West Ham UtdWest Ham
1-1
BournemouthBournemouth
Ward-Prowse (P) 61'

Pre-Match Signals

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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

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Pre-Match Signals

Venue Form

Players who decide this

WHU

BOU

BOU

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Style and key characteristics

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Bournemouth formWDWWD

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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BOU

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