Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Man U vs Liverpool (Official attendance of 73,738 at Old Trafford on 1 September, 2024). A comfortable 3-0 win for Liverpool as they capitalised on United errors in midfield
xG Man United 0.72- 1.06 Liverpool shots map (Actual score MU 0-3 LFC)
0-1 Diaz header goal vs Man United xG 0.35
0-2 Diaz second goal vs MU xG 0.08
0-3 Salah goal vs MUFC xG 0.11
Not much for United in terms of chances on xG apart from one Zirkzee header (63rd minute) from close range that was saved by Alisson. The chance accounted for most of United’s xG- the rest of the ones weren’t really high percentage opportunities.
United had only two shots in the first half (both to Mazraoui), and their first shot came after half an hour.
Liverpool also had a first half Trent Alexander Arnold goal disallowed for Salah being offside.
MU vs Liverpool 0-3 Match Stats for comparison
(Man United on left; LFC on right)
