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Episode 67 - Can You Tell the (xG) difference?
Episode 67 - Can You Tell the (xG) difference?
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In Episode 67, we ask when the best time might be to truly place stock in the league table.
With just over one-quarter of the season gone, is it best to look at league points to determine a team’s performance? Or is there a better way? We discuss the utility of expected goal difference at this early stage of the season, and make an early prediction of the final league standings!
Meanwhile, Ryan reveals his recent meeting with a Premier League goalkeeper!
Bio Links:
Spitch: https://tinyurl.com/bdf2bdh7;
David Sumpter article: https://soccermatics.medium.com/should-you-write-about-real-goals-or-expected-goals-a-guide-for-journalists-2cf0c7ec6bb6
With just over one-quarter of the season gone, is it best to look at league points to determine a team’s performance? Or is there a better way? We discuss the utility of expected goal difference at this early stage of the season, and make an early prediction of the final league standings!
Meanwhile, Ryan reveals his recent meeting with a Premier League goalkeeper!
Bio Links:
Spitch: https://tinyurl.com/bdf2bdh7;
David Sumpter article: https://soccermatics.medium.com/should-you-write-about-real-goals-or-expected-goals-a-guide-for-journalists-2cf0c7ec6bb6
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (78)
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!... by The Football Fanalytics Podcast