Written by Matt Stevenson
Here is the xG from the Everton game, which is one we’ll want to forget about very quickly. It was scrappy throughout, with the first chance of note falling to O’Brien, whose shot was blocked (1 in 6) in the 12th minute. Ten minutes later, Semenyo had a chance (1 in 8) that went wide. Just before the end of a dull half, Barry hit the post from close range following a corner (1 in 3). At half time, the xG was AFCB 0.12, Everton 0.63. The second half was a similarly dull affair with Everton having 3 presentably chances (ranging 11% to 18%) falling to the hapless Barry and Alcaraz. AFCB had 2 chances within this period, 1 in 9 for Semenyo and 1 in 7 for Milosavljevic. The game had become stagnant again when Everton countered and a Grealish shot deflected off Diakite to wrong-foot Petrovic (1 in 16). Jimenez had a chance (1 in 12), but this was about all AFCB created after the goal, with Everton having a N’Diaye shot (1 in 10) saved. At the final whistle, the xG was AFCB 0.50 Everton 1.44 with Understat having a slightly smaller margin (AFCB 0.64 Everton 1.20).
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Man of the Match against Everton
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There were four changes from the Sunderland game, with 2 changes at the back, with Milosavljevic (44) replacing the suspended Senesi, Jiminez (20) replacing Smith, Kroupi (22) leading the line instead of Evanilson and Kluivert (19) preferred to Tavernier in central attacking midfielder (CAM). Diakite moved to the left of the centre back pair. The first subs were on the hour mark, with Evanilson (9) replacing Kroupi and Tavernier replacing Adli (21). After 70 minutes, Soler (6) replaced Kluivert, and played left midfield with Tavernier going to CAM. In the 80th minute, Unal replaced Scott, although it was an unbalanced team, and worrying Unal’s average position was deep despite AFCB being 1-0 down and chasing a goal. This showed how well Everton managed the game after taking the lead.
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Diakite attempted most passes with 66, Truffert attempted most passes in the opposition’s half (30 whilst Semenyo attempted most passes in the final third with 12. We averaged 84% pass completion with Diakite, and Scott of the starting 11 being 90% or more
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AFCB attempted 17 crosses, being successful 3 times (Jimenez, Kluivert and Truffert).
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AFCB created 3 chances (one big). Everton created 10 chances, one big. Evanilson created two chances.
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We had 5 attempts (1 big), noting that chances can be provided after saves, deflections or a defensive error and not created. We hit the target 2 times. Everton had 13 attempts, 2 serious and hit the target 3 times. Semenyo had 3 attempts, Milosavljevic had the big chance, but this seems overrating it.
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The Opta expected goals had Semenyo as most likely to score (0.26), followed by Milosavljevic (0.15). For expected assists, Kluivert was top with 0.18, followed by Semenyo (0.15) and Evanilson with 0.14.
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AFCB won 20 of 44 aerial duals. Milosavljevic won 4 from 11, Adams 3 from 3
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AFCB won 10 of 15 tackles. Semenyo won 3 from 3.
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Diakite and Truffert made the joint-most defensive actions with 15. We made 3 interceptions (Adams, Diakite and Scott). Semenyo made most recoveries (8), Truffert made most clearances (10), with Milosavljevic and Scott making 2 blocks each.
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The foul count was AFCB 14, Everton 13. Adams and Adli made 3 fouls each, with 4 players being fouled 2 times each.
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