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Scottish Premiership · Sun, 29 Aug 2021 · Pittodrie
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
11
FT · Draw
Ross County
2.94xG
+1.79AFC xGD
xG1.15
Expected points 2.440.20
Tight game
The verdict
Event data: Opta

Two points dropped on the chances created.

Result model · all chances
Expected points 2.440.20
From the full xG (2.941.15), penalty included.
Performance model · excl. penalty
Expected 2.44 pts
From non-penalty xG (2.941.15). Took 1.
Some misfortune.Aberdeen deserved more than they got from the chances created.

xG timeline

Aberdeen 2.94Ross County 1.15GoalAberdeen 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 ABERDEEN EDGE
2.94 – 1.15
Expected goals
AFC xG baseline: 1.10
0.13 – 0.14
xG per shot
23 – 8
shots (AFC – Ross County)
Chance quality was broadly even between the sides.
Territory & progressionEVEN
3.70 – 1.33
Expected threat created
AFC xT baseline: 2.12
field tilt
77 – 47
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even, but Aberdeen's passing generated more threat than usual.
Defensive resistanceEVEN
1.15 xGA
chances conceded
0.18 worse than AFC baseline (0.97)
Ross County box touches
0.14
xG per Ross County 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.

2.94xG
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
+1.79xGD
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
23shots
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
3big chances
2nd of 38 · 2nd best
88progressive passes
3rd of 38 · 3rd best
Form:WWD(last 3)
Home this season: 8-5-6, 0.000.00 xG avg
Detailed stats not available for this match