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Scottish Premiership · Sat, 28 Jan 2023 · Away
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Hibernian
Hibernian
60
FT · Loss
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2.60xG
-2.08AFC xGD
xG0.52
Expected points 2.440.20
Deserved defeat
The verdict
Event data: Opta

A harsh defeat on the balance of chances.

Hibernian generated more attacking volume — 12 shots and — box touches to Aberdeen's 11 and —. The penalty stretched the headline xG (0.52–2.60) well beyond the non-penalty picture, which was almost level at 0.52–1.81.

Result model · all chances
Expected points 0.202.44
From the full xG (0.522.60), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 0.73 pts
From non-penalty xG (0.521.81). Took 0.
Some misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 0.52Hibernian 2.60GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.51.02.5HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
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 OPPONENT EDGE
0.52 – 2.60
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.24 · non-penalty 0.52–1.81
0.05 – 0.22
xG per shot
11 – 12
shots (AFC – Hibernian)
Hibernian created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
1.35 – 2.37
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 1.68
field tilt
46 – 54
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceOPPONENT EDGE
2.60 xGA
chances conceded
0.96 worse than AFC baseline (1.64)
Hibernian box touches
0.22
xG per Hibernian shot
Aberdeen conceded better chances than they usually do.

Where this performance ranks

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

A middle-of-the-road performance by this season’s standards — no category stood out as a high or low.
Form:LLDWL(last 5)
Away this season: 5-1-13, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match