Stat Assault – AFCB v Chelsea

Written by Matt Stevenson

Right here’s the xG from a good Chelsea sport which going into the final quarter-hour might have gone both method. The primary massive probability put Chelsea 1-0 up, Gallagher heading in, though there might be discussions between Lerma and Smith over who ought to have picked him up. The possibility was rated 1 in 3. The primary half noticed few probabilities, however AFCB equalised following an excellent free-flowing transfer that noticed Cina reduce onto his proper foot and curl one simply contained in the far put up (1 in 20). At half time it was 1-1 with the xG being AFCB 0.24 Chelsea 0.65. The second half took some time to get going, with solely half probabilities till the final quarter-hour, though that they had been an AFCB penalty shout, ignored by the referee that VAR didn’t overturn. Stay, it regarded like Silva had made a superb sort out, so I don’t blame the ref, however replays present he performed Solanke’s foot. Technically it was a penalty, however there’s a blurred line between technically, and ‘clear and apparent’. Because the penalty was not given, there isn’t any xG (0.8) increase. The sport’s largest probability got here within the 79th minute. Lerma headed a nook again throughout aim for Ouattara who headed over (1 in 2). Three minutes later, we have been behind, Badiashile escaping a marker to attain from about 8 yards (1 in 2). Within the closing minutes, Felix made it 3-1 (1 in 11) following a mazy Sterling run, the place each Smith and Senesi went broad to the winger permitting Sterling to interrupt by means of the centre. A disappointing end result, however the efficiency wasn’t one thing to be downbeat about as on one other day we might have received this sport.

Man of the match towards Chelsea

Vina

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O. Dango

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Christie

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Senesi

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Billing

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Lerma

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Neto

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Another person

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The typical positions present a close to 2-4-3-1 formation. Surprisingly Smith (15) and Vina (18) have comparable development as Vina’s attacking stats (extra later) have been so excessive. The adjustments have been largely like for like: Anthony (32) taking part in the place Christie (10) had and Semenyo (24) taking part in the place Billing had (29) though Prepare dinner (4) performed noticeably deeper than Rothwell (14). After the Prepare dinner for Rothwell substitution, we had the penalty shout and the Ouattara probability, so it wasn’t as if this swung the momentum.

Senesi had essentially the most touches of the ball with 58, adopted by Vina on 57. Within the opposition half and closing third Vina had most touches with 26 and 22 respectively which is spectacular for a left again.

We had 25 touches within the opposition’s penalty space, with Ouattara and Vina having 6 every.

Senesi tried essentially the most passes with 44. The typical completion charge was 75%, with the perfect performers being Prepare dinner (100%) and Rothwell (90%). Of the beginning 11 all gamers had 65% completion charge or increased. Lerma and Christie made essentially the most passes within the opposition half (each 15) while Vina made essentially the most passes within the closing third.

AFCB tried 14 crosses, being profitable 4 instances, twice from Ouattara and as soon as from Christie and Prepare dinner.

Our gamers tried to tackle a person 16 instances, being profitable 8 instances. Vina had a 100% report and joint prime variety of successes with 2.

We created 10 probabilities (1 massive) . Chelsea created 5 probabilities with two massive (the primary two objectives). Lerma created our massive probability for Ouattara.

We had 10 makes an attempt (1 massive) noting that probabilities could be offered after saves, deflections or a defensive error and never created. We hit the goal 4 instances. Chelsea had 11 makes an attempt, 2 massive, hitting the goal 5 instances.

AFCB received 11 of twenty-two aerials duals with Ouattara successful 4 from six.

We made 31 tackles successful 16 with Ouattara and Kelly each successful 2 out of three. A notable statistic was that Vina solely received 1 of seven tackles. There seems to be a commerce off to be made within the Uruguayan’s attacking prowess and tackling skill.

Senesi had essentially the most defensive actions with 15, Lerma was a lot additional down the order than regular. Senesi made most interceptions (4) and made most recoveries (8). Kelly made most clearances (7) while Lerma made our solely block. Vina made 5 recoveries and 4 clearances and had extra defensive actions (9) than Smith (7) so the defensive shortcomings highlighted on the radio could also be contained solely to tackling.