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Scottish Premiership · Sat, 5 Aug 2023 · Away
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Livingston
Livingston
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FT · Draw
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
0.76xG
-0.06AFC xGD
xG0.70
Expected points 1.581.58
Tight game
The verdict
Event data: Opta

Two points dropped on the chances created.

Livingston generated more attacking volume — 12 shots and 0 box touches to Aberdeen's 11 and 0. But Aberdeen created the better chances: 0.06 xG per shot to 0.06, and the bigger ones (0–1 big chances).

Result model · all chances
Expected points 1.581.58
From the full xG (0.700.76), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 1.58 pts
From non-penalty xG (0.700.76). Took 1.
Some misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 0.70Livingston 0.76GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
0.00.5HT0'15'30'45'60'75'90'
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 qualityEVEN
0.70 – 0.76
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.41
0.06 – 0.06
xG per shot
11 – 12
shots (AFC – Livingston)
Chance quality was broadly even between the sides.
Territory & progressionEVEN
2.31 – 2.36
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 2.17
field tilt
62 – 73
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceABERDEEN EDGE
0.76 xGA
chances conceded
0.79 better than AFC baseline (1.55)
0 (base 2)
Livingston box touches
0.06
xG per Livingston 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.

0shots on target
38th of 38 · season worst
Away this season: 5-5-9, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match