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Scottish Premiership · Mon, 2 Jan 2023 · Pittodrie
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
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FT · Draw
Ross County
2.08xG
+1.64AFC xGD
xG0.43
Expected points 2.440.20
Tight game
The verdict
Event data: Opta

Two points dropped on the chances created.

But Aberdeen created the better chances: 0.09 xG per shot to 0.06, and the bigger ones (0–0 big chances).

Result model · all chances
Expected points 2.440.20
From the full xG (2.080.43), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 2.44 pts
From non-penalty xG (2.080.43). Took 1.
Some misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 2.08Ross County 0.44GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.51.02.0HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
The match in three battles
Chance qualitySTRONG ABERDEEN EDGE
2.08 – 0.43
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.24
0.09 – 0.06
xG per shot
24 – 7
shots (AFC – Ross County)
Aberdeen's chances were the better ones — 0.09 xG per shot to 0.06.
Territory & progressionEVEN
2.21 – 1.60
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 1.68
field tilt
56 – 71
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceABERDEEN EDGE
0.43 xGA
chances conceded
1.20 better than AFC baseline (1.64)
Ross County box touches
0.06
xG per Ross County shot
A resilient defensive display — chances conceded were below Aberdeen's usual level.

Where this performance ranks

Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.

24shots
1st of 38 · season best
Form:WLLLL(last 5)
Home this season: 13-2-4, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match