Lokomotiv Moscow — Akron Tolyatti 0:0
Lokomotiv Moscow
Akron TolyattiThe 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
A fair draw: the xG gap is only 0.36.
The numbers
| Team | Goals | xG | Goals − xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 0 | 1.22 | −1.2 | 1.63 |
| Akron Tolyatti | 0 | 0.86 | −0.9 | 1.08 |
Goals
There were no goals in this match.
Key chances
| Minute | Player | Team | xG | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24' | Gilson Benchimol | Akron Tolyatti | 0.13 | off target |
| 54' | Zelimkhan Bakaev | Lokomotiv Moscow | 0.12 | blocked |
| 61' | Zelimkhan Bakaev | Lokomotiv Moscow | 0.12 | blocked, from a corner |
Shots: Lokomotiv Moscow 22, Akron Tolyatti 15; big chances (xG 0.3 and above): 0 and 0.
How the game went
In the first half xG was Lokomotiv Moscow 0.17, Akron Tolyatti 0.57: a small edge for Akron Tolyatti. In the second half xG was Lokomotiv Moscow 1.04, Akron Tolyatti 0.29: a small edge for Lokomotiv Moscow. The edge in chances passed from Akron Tolyatti to Lokomotiv Moscow. Lokomotiv Moscow scored 0 from 1.22 xG: fewer than they created. As a rule, finishing like this evens out over time.
How it fits the season
Lokomotiv Moscow: −2.6 for the season (15 in the table). Akron Tolyatti: −2.6 (14). The gap between points and xPTS is built from matches like this one.
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