AFC 1903
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Scottish Premiership · Wed, 20 Dec 2023 · Pittodrie
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
21
FT · Win
Livingston
Livingston
1.00xG
-0.53AFC xGD
xG1.53
Expected points 0.731.58
Fortunate win
The verdict
Event data: Opta

A dramatic win rather than a dominant performance.

Result model · all chances
Expected points 0.731.58
From the full xG (1.001.53), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 0.73 pts
From non-penalty xG (1.001.53). Took 3.
Extreme fortune.The result flattered Aberdeen slightly — the non-penalty chances were close before the penalty shifted the xG.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 1.00Livingston 1.53GoalAberdeen 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
1.00 – 1.53
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.41
0.09 – 0.14
xG per shot
11 – 11
shots (AFC – Livingston)
Livingston created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
2.08 – 2.70
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 2.17
field tilt
64 – 89
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceEVEN
1.53 xGA
chances conceded
0.02 better than AFC baseline (1.55)
0 (base 2)
Livingston box touches
0.14
xG per Livingston 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:LDLLW(last 5)
Home this season: 7-7-5, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match