Is it better to have a really low xG or higher?
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Xg is expected goals so if you were to score a point blank goal in an open net that your grandma would be able to score that would be close to an xg of 1 meaning the vast majority of people/players score that goal. The further below 1 you go per goal that means the more difficult the shot is. If a player/team scores 4 goals with an xg of 2 you can assume that they scored at least a few of the goals from difficult positions or situations. It’s one of those stats that is more effective with less information input; it’s meant to give you a snapshot of a particular moment in time. The more data you receive the closer xg and actual g becomes.
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