Expected Goals (xG)

[popillius]

No, we're the best. Watford are the worst.

Stop being so simple. We need an arbitrary statistic of no value to anyone to prove what we have all been watching for the past 14 or so weeks.

 

[H T B]

No, we're the best. Watford are the worst.

Here’s hoping that’s the case tonight

 

[bocadillo]

For some things. Not for others.

For example, it does tell us the following interesting facts.

1. Maddison has had more shots this season than Vardy
2. Gray or Albrighton are five times more likely to make an assist than Perez
3. Chilwell has had more shots and key passes this season than Ricardo

Eh? Simple stats show us all of these things. Nothing to do with xG.

You really are the forum's leader in xB (expected Bollocks)!

 

[bocadillo]

The gap between our xG and our actual goals scored is far and away the most absurd one in the league (+11.58).

The next highest difference is Spurs at -4.95.

Watford who have an xG of 16.69 but are 7.69 short.

More bollocks. We have the highest difference at 11.58. Check?

The next highest difference is Spurs at 4.95. Check?

How the **** can this be if Watford's difference is 7.69.

Keep going, BN. Your xB needs you!

 

[Blue Maniac]

More bollocks. We have the highest difference at 11.58. Check?

The next highest difference is Spurs at 4.95. Check?

How the **** can this be if Watford's difference is 7.69.

Keep going, BN. Your xB needs you!

Negative numbers go the other way, boc.

 

[bocadillo]

Negative numbers go the other way, boc.

A difference is a difference whether it's positive or negative. A difference of 7 is bigger than a difference of 5 either way.

 

[Blue Maniac]

A difference is a difference whether it's positive or negative. A difference of 7 is bigger than a difference of 5 either way.

I don’t disagree, but I knew what he meant.

 

[Brown Nose]

A difference is a difference whether it's positive or negative. A difference of 7 is bigger than a difference of 5 either way.

Bog off grandad, xG is the future.

 

[FOX Franks]

Bog off grandad, xG is the future.

OK Boomer

 

[bocadillo]

Bog off grandad, xG is the future.

Nonsense. It will last only until somebody invents something even twattier that idiots can nail their colours to.

 

[Speedy1]

Stop! Stop with this nonsense! We're 2nd in the table - 2nd! We're 12 points above 5th FFS! We're virtually nailed on for Champions League (Dilly Ding, Dilly Dong) next year.
None of this bollocks matters!

 

[fitz]

Have to say i was enjoying the free football this evening. Thought of BN when they put up the win probability bollocks. Fantastic stuff.

 

[Brown Nose]

 

[Brown Nose]

The latest xG top six (with actual points in brackets):

1st Man City 40 points (35)
2nd LIverpool 34 points (49)
3rd Man Utd 32 points (25)
4th Chelsea 32 points (29)
5th Leicester 30 points (39)
6th Wolves 26 points (24)

A massive 20 point swing between Man City and Liverpool suggests that the gap between the sides is not as big as the league table suggests.

We finished last season four points behind our xG. We're currently nine points ahead of it.

 

[popillius]

The latest xG top six (with actual points in brackets):

1st Man City 40 points (35)
2nd LIverpool 34 points (49)
3rd Man Utd 32 points (25)
4th Chelsea 32 points (29)
5th Leicester 30 points (39)
6th Wolves 26 points (24)

A massive 20 point swing between Man City and Liverpool suggests that the gap between the sides is not as big as the league table suggests.

We finished last season four points behind our xG. We're currently nine points ahead of it.

Bang on as usual..... ****ing drivel.