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Why XG doesn’t always hit the target…

Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

Ryan Lowe gave short shrift to the notion that expected goals offer a reliable reflection of a side’s quality during an interview with The FLP last week.
“Nobody worried about xG six years ago,” said the Preston boss. “So I’m not going to get overly worried about it now. Truth is, I couldn’t care less about the stats. It’s about the points. They are the only numbers that matter to me.” And why shouldn’t he be sceptical? According to xG statistics, Southampton should have finished last week top of the Championship whilst Preston languished in 18th plac...

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