A tough ask for #SUFC, with Sky Blues flying high, in the league and in chances created and allowed as measured by xG. The good news in the background for #twitterblades is that the gap between xG and xG is narrowing. It wasn't until the intl break but now it is
Brace yourselves, lads n lasses! This evening is going to be a huge test. Chart shows xG for and against so far this season (ie, chances created measured in shots - Opta data) #shusou#twitterblades
It's early days, of course, but it seems to show what the eye has seen. We're trying a pressing game but not succeeding v well so far.
Progressive passes = Completed passes that move the ball towards opp goal line at least 10yds in last six passes, or into the pen area.
Sheffield United's key problem? This shows progressive passes for and against for #eflchampionship teams. #twitterblades a real low-end outlier, allowing the opp to make progressive passes against. #ipfc tight as a duck's proverbial #ipsshu
Blades v Norwich. Both teams create and give away chances in similar proportion. But Norwich don't do v well against teams above them, or even in the top half of the table (see the @soccerstatscom table). We should have too much for them #SHUNOR#twitterblades
WBA create a similar number of chances as #twitterblades. But let in lots more. Also - according to @soccerstatscom - they can't beat or finish off teams above them. Hoping it stays that way today #shuwba
Boxing day at #twitterblades. Burnley create less chances than United while giving up about the same. @soccerstatscom data show they tend to do better against lower-placed teams and haven't lost since early Nov. Big game.
#Millwall have built up a lot of xG (ie, chances created). They also get in the opp box a lot, as much as @twitterblades. But they don't convert chances as often and their defence is leaky. They're not bad tho so no pushover. Lots of draws lately, like WBA #MILSHU
Blades and West Brom xG and xG against. Similar amounts of chances created. West Brom a little more leaky. Close game on the cards tho #twitterblades#WBASHU
Blades vs #Sunderland. Chances created and given away are similar for the season so far. But recent form seems to favour #twitterblades. Should be a cracking match tho #SHUSUN (thanks to @soccerstatscom for the form table)