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

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Pre-Match Signals

MUN concede just 0.9 xGA per match vs WHU's 1.5. That gap should show in chance quality

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

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Three straight wins and the underlying data supports the run, not just results

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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

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	0.17	2.40	-
Wilson WHU	0.80	0.62	2.86	-
Mbeumo MUN	0.62	0.25	2.07	-

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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

Manchester United

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

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 defensive gap show in chance quality?

Did the press force the turnovers we expected?

Did the momentum carry through, or was the streak broken?

Come back after the final whistle.

West Ham UtdWest Ham
2-0
Manchester UtdMan Utd
Bowen 71'
Kudus 77'

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

Players who decide this

MUN

WHU

MUN

Pre-Match Signals

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Players who decide this

MUN

WHU

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

WHU

MUN