Spain vs Germany: Advanced xG Stats for UEFA EURO Quarterfinal

Match Summary

Spain and Germany faced off in a thrilling UEFA EURO quarterfinal match on July 05, 2024. The match was a close affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities throughout the 90 minutes.

Advanced xG Statistics

To analyze the match in more detail, we can use advanced Expected Goals (xG) statistics. xG is a metric that measures the likelihood of a shot resulting in a goal, based on parameters such as shot location, distance from goal, and type of shot. By looking at xG, we can gain insights into which team had the better scoring chances and where they came from.

Here are some of the key xG stats from the match:

• Spain xG: 1.52
• Germany xG: 1.36
• Spain xPts (expected points): 0.68
• Germany xPts: 0.60
• Spain xG on target: 0.83
• Germany xG on target: 0.74
• Spain xG open play: 1.02
• Germany xG open play: 1.25
• Spain xG per time: 0.06
• Germany xG per time: 0.07
• xG Fairness: 0.53 (indicating a fair match)

These stats show that Spain had a slight edge in terms of xG, with 1.52 compared to Germany's 1.36. This suggests that Spain created better scoring opportunities over the course of the match. However, the xPts metric, which estimates the probability of a team winning based on their xG, shows that both teams had an equal chance of winning, with Spain having a 0.68 xPts and Germany having a 0.60 xPts.

Looking at the other xG stats, we can see that Spain had a higher xG on target, indicating that they were more accurate with their shots. Germany, on the other hand, had a higher xG open play, suggesting that they created more chances from open play rather than set pieces.

Overall, the advanced xG stats provide us with a detailed analysis of the match, showing that Spain had a slight advantage in creating scoring opportunities but that both teams had an equal chance of winning.