This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Wolverhampton Wanderers extended their fine form in the Premier League to make it 11 games unbeaten as they now sit sixth in the standings.
Although, it could have been a little better as it appears to be two points dropped rather than a point gained.
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The west Midlanders fought out an entertaining battle against Brighton on the south coast with all four goals in the 2-2 draw coming in the first half.
Diogo Jota, who had been on a barren run of eight games without a goal, netted a brace as the first and last goals of the match with the Seagulls firing in a quickfire double in between.
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However, a scoreline closer to 2-1 to the visitors would have been the right outcome, according to Understat, who have produced the expected goals (xG) figures post-match.
Wolves had the better quality chances inside the Brighton penalty box as displayed by the size of the circles in the pitch map above.
The stars represent the goals scored, and as you can see Neal Maupay’s stunning strike is as small as some of their other chances, meaning he was either quite lucky to score or it was something extraordinary – there’s an argument to be made that goalkeeper Rui Patricio should have done better.
This is further emphasised above, in addition to showing that Nuno Santo’s side should have added to their total in the second half. The gap between the two teams is rather damning.
Adama Traore (0.16 xG) and Matt Doherty (0.09 xG) were the two main threats aside from Jota according to Understat, while Ruben Neves (0.1 xA) and Joao Moutinho (0.09 xA) could have potentially provided assists.
As already mentioned, it points to individual errors contributing to the goals they have conceded, their second saw Davy Propper stroll in unmarked to head home less than two minutes after Maupay catching Patricio out.
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