Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (17 Aug 2025)

Pre-Match Signals(4 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
5	61	Chelsea	19	30	+11
9	72	Crystal Palace	19	27	+1

Chelsea

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGA

•Scoring 1.3 goals per match (expected 1.7)
•Conceding 1.5 goals per match (expected 2.1)

Crystal Palace

Wasteful in front of goalLeaky at the back

•Scoring 0.8 goals per match (expected 1.3)
•Conceding 1.7 goals per match (expected 1.4)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

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Chelsea

Crystal Palace

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

CHE(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.71

0.598th

0.1218th

0.1817th

0.0618th

0.296th

0.0620th

0.129th

0.189th

0.1210th

CRY(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.4712th

0.1814th

0.2412th

0.248th

0.0617th

0.1217th

0.0615th

0.0618th

0.0617th

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

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Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(4 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Chelsea

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Head to Head

Recent Form

Crystal Palace

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