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Scottish Premiership · Tue, 20 Dec 2022 · Pittodrie
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
23
FT · Loss
Rangers
Rangers
0.54xG
-1.04AFC xGD
xG1.58
Expected points 0.732.29
Deserved defeat
The verdict
Event data: Opta

A harsh defeat on the balance of chances.

Rangers generated more attacking volume — 14 shots and — box touches to Aberdeen's 8 and —.

Result model · all chances
Expected points 0.732.29
From the full xG (0.541.58), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 0.73 pts
From non-penalty xG (0.541.58). Took 0.
Some misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 0.54Rangers 1.58GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.51.01.5HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
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
0.54 – 1.58
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.24
0.07 – 0.11
xG per shot
8 – 14
shots (AFC – Rangers)
Rangers created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
1.17 – 3.37
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 1.68
field tilt
60 – 69
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceEVEN
1.58 xGA
chances conceded
0.06 better than AFC baseline (1.64)
Rangers box touches
0.11
xG per Rangers shot
A middling defensive night by Aberdeen's standards.

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:LWLWL(last 5)
Home this season: 13-2-4, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match