Episode 1 - What Did You Expect? (Expected Goals)

This probably won’t be the first time you hear the phrase ‘Expected Goals (xG)’. But while many football fans will be aware of the term, some still ask “What is the point of xG?”.  Fans may say, ‘They had to score!’’, or ‘You’ve got no chance from there!’ - but what factors actually influence the chance of scoring? Have they ‘missed a sitter’ or was that actually a tougher opportunity than you might think?  In our first episode, we explore all things ‘Expected Goals’ and look at why this model can be so useful to determine the likelihood of scoring! -- Bio links: Emre Can Bicycle Kick (xG 1) - https://youtu.be/4WPKtj0F15c.  Andros Townsend Rocket (xG 2) - https://youtu.be/lAzYAQy8r9U.  Olivier Giroud Scorpion (xG 3) - https://youtu.be/wGOhxt5Ksc0.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices