Atlético Madrid — Málaga 2:0

Atlético Madrid

2:0

Málaga

The score says how it ended. xG says how it should have ended: it is the sum of the chances each shot was worth, not an opinion about the game.

Who deserved it

The score matched the game: Atlético Madrid was the better side by chances too.

The numbers

Team	Goals	xG	Goals − xG	Expected points
Atlético Madrid	2	1.34	+0.7	2.26
Málaga	0	0.23	−0.2	0.46

Goals

Minute	Goal	Team	Shot xG	Assist
69'	Lee Kang-In	Atlético Madrid	0.04	David Hancko
84'	Álex Baena	Atlético Madrid	0.06

Key chances

Minute	Player	Team	xG	Outcome
74'	Dani Martinez	Atlético Madrid	0.47	blocked, from a corner
73'	Ademola Lookman	Atlético Madrid	0.33	saved
45'	Chupe	Málaga	0.09	blocked

Shots: Atlético Madrid 15, Málaga 5; big chances (xG 0.3 and above): 2 and 0.

How the game went

In the first half xG was Atlético Madrid 0.16, Málaga 0.19: about even. In the second half xG was Atlético Madrid 1.20, Málaga 0.05: a clear edge for Atlético Madrid.

How it fits the season

Atlético Madrid: +7.0 for the season (3 in the table). Málaga: −4.5 (20). The gap between points and xPTS is built from matches like this one.

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