Here is a look at Manchester United’s xG scores and statistics for the 2019/20 league season. xG stands for expected goals- a metric that seeks to measure the probability of goals that should’ve been scored given past data for similar efforts. Will be updated throughout the season as games take place- last updated after Watford 2-0 Manchester United XG (1.59-1.53) on December 22, 2019.
What is Man U’s highest xG score in the 2019/20 Premier League season?
As of GW 16, it is the 4.51 they had against Norwich in Round 10, followed by the 3.65 against Brighton in Round 12. The third best is the 2.36 they had against Chelsea in their first league game of the season
What is Man United’s lowest xG score in the 19/20 league season?
As of Game Week 16, it is the 0.67 against Bournemouth. Before that it was the 0.79 they had against Liverpool at Old Trafford in Week 9
Table showing xG scores for Man United games versus actual goals scored.
| Game | Man Utd xG | Opponent xG | Actual Man Utd goals scored | Actual opponent GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Utd v Chelsea | 2.36 | 1.34 | 4 | 0 |
| Wolves v Man Utd | 1.15 | 0.31 | 1 | 1 |
| Man Utd v Crystal Palace | 2.24 | 0.68 | 1 | 2 |
| Southampton v Man Utd | 1.90 | 0.77 | 1 | 1 |
| Man Utd vs Leicester | 1.10 | 0.46 | 1 | 0 |
| West Ham v Man Utd | 1.22 | 0.53 | 0 | 2 |
| Man Utd v Arsenal | 1.13 | 1.70 | 1 | 1 |
| Newcastle v Man Utd | 0.97 | 0.65 | 0 | 1 |
| Man Utd v Liverpool | 0.79 | 1.03 | 1 | 1 |
| Norwich v Man Utd | 4.51 | 0.89 | 3 | 1 |
| Bournemouth v Man Utd | 0.64 | 1.87 | 0 | 1 |
| Man Utd v Brighton | 3.65 | 1.13 | 3 | 1 |
| Sheff Utd v Man Utd | 1.33 | 1.56 | 3 | 3 |
| Man Utd v Aston Villa | 1.85 | 1.30 | 2 | 2 |
| Man Utd v Tottenham | 1.48 | 0.54 | 2 | 1 |
| Man City v Man Utd | 1.63 | 2.07 | 2 | 1 |
| Man Utd v Everton | 1.48 | 0.28 | 1 | 1 |
| Watford v Man Utd | 1.53 | 1.59 | 0 | 2 |
Week 1: Man United 4-0 Chelsea (2.36-1.34). The scoreline perhaps flattered United, given how well Chelsea played in the first half. Of United’s four goals, Daniel James’ debut goal had the lowest xG (0.13)
Week 2: Anthony Martial’s opener against Wolves had a xG of just 0.11, showing that the French forward is a very, very good finisher while Ruben Neves’ wonder equaliser was even better, with a xG of 0.03
Week 3: Manchester United 1-2 Crystal Palace (2.24- 0.68). Marcus Rashford’s penalty miss hurt United, who had 22 shots to Palace’s five, but ended up losing the game. Patrick van Aanholt’s 90th minute winner (the first such goal against United since Thierry Henry back in 2007) had a xG of 0.10, while Jordan Ayew’s opener had a xG of 0.29. Daniel James’ goal for United had a xG of 0.35
Week 4: Southampton 1-1 Man Utd (0.77-1.90). Daniel James scored a great goal to open United’s scoring (xG of 0.06) but Saints equalised through defender Jannik Vestergaard with a goal just before the hour mark (xG of 0.08)
Week 5: Manchester United 1-0 Leicester City (1.10-0.45). United’s only goal of this game came through a Marcus Rashford 8th minute penalty (xG 0.76).
Week 6: West Ham 2-0 Man Utd (0.53-1.22). One of United’s poorer performances this season. They did have their chances (as demonstrated by the higher xG score, notably misses for Juan Mata and Harry Maguire)
Week 7: Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal (1.13-1.70). Scott Tominay’s goal was a fantastic one– it had a xG of just 0.02, as compared to Aubameyang’s goal which had a xG of 0.41
Week 8: Newcastle 1-0 Man United (0.65-0.97) Harry Maguire’s open header miss had a xG of 0.48 as United slumped to another away defeat. Young Matty Longstaff scored on league debut for NUFC.
Week 9: Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool (0.79-1.03): Marcus Rashford’s goal for United had a xG 0f 0.57
Week 10: Norwich 1-3 Man Utd (0.89-4.51). United’s highest xG score of the season so far. Their three goals that evening had the following xG’s- McTominay (0.07), Rashford (0.38) and Martial (0.45). Norwich’s goal had a xG of 0.08
Week 11: Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd (1.87-0.64)
Week 12: Man Utd 3-1 Brighton (3.65-1.13)
Week 13: Sheff Utd 3-3 Man United (1.56-1.33)
Week 14: Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa (1.85-1.30)
Week 15: Man Utd 2-1 Spurs (1.48-0.54)
Week 16: Man City 2-1 Man United (2.07-1.63)
Week 17: Man Utd 1-1 Everton (1.48-0.28)
Week 18: Watford 2-0 Man Utd (1.59-1.53)