Chelsea vs Manchester Utd Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (18 Apr 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(5 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
7	34	Manchester Utd	21	32	+4
8	44	Chelsea	21	31	+10

Chelsea

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGA

•Scoring 1.5 goals per match (expected 2.3)
•Conceding 1.5 goals per match (expected 2.0)

Manchester United

Wasteful in front of goalLeaky at the backDominant on xG balance

•Scoring 1.7 goals per match (expected 2.0)
•Conceding 1.7 goals per match (expected 1.2)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Chelsea

Manchester United

Tactical Analysis

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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

MUN(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.71

0.716th

0.594th

0.2413th

0.249th

0.1814th

0.297th

0.186th

0.1215th

0.188th

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

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

Which weakness got exposed?

Who controlled the tempo?

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Pre-Match Signals(5 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Chelsea

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Manchester United

Players to Watch