xG Real Madrid Barcelona 0-4 Attendance 78,192 | Expected Goals Stats RMA FCB 26 October

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Real Madrid vs Barcelona (official crowd attendance of 78,192 at the Bernabeu on 26th October 2024)

A fairly comfortable win for Barcelona, who had 59% of possession and had 15 shots to Real Madrid’s 9. It could’ve been even more comfortable had Robert Lewandowski converted two other decent chances (one was practically an open goal attempt that hit the post)

Real Madrid had just 1 shot in the first half, and their best chances on xG in the whole game went to Vini in the 22nd minute and Mbappe in the 71st. Mbappe also had another in the 64th minute, although Pena made it tough by advancing on the striker.

xG Real Madrid 0.76-1.91 Barcelona shots map (Actual score Real 0-4 Barca)

0-1 Lewandowski goal vs Barca xG 0.25
0-2 Lewandowski header goal vs Real Madrid xG 0.06
0-3 Yamal goal vs Real Madrid xG 0.09
0-4 Raphinha goal vs Real Madrid xG 0.07

xG Real Madrid Barcelona 0-4 October 2024

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Referee for Chelsea vs Newcastle | CFC lost all games under him in 23/24

The referee for Chelsea vs Newcastle this weekend has been officially announced as Simon Hooper. Blues fans will remember that they lost all three games with him as the referee last season, one of which was a 4-1 loss to this very Newcastle United side at St.James Park. This GW9 2024/25 fixture between CFC and the Magpies is however taking place at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea last five games under Simon Hooper as referee (P5- Won 1, Lost 4)

Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea (2023/24)
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea (2023/24)
Chelsea 0-2 Brentford (2023/24)

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth (2022/23)
Man City 2-0 Chelsea (2022/23 Cup)

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Referee announced for Arsenal vs Liverpool 2024/25 | Same as ref for last season’s game

The referee for GW9’s marquee Arsenal vs Liverpool clash has been officially announced, and it’s Anthony Taylor. Interestingly, Taylor was also the ref when the two sides met last season at the same venue- a fixture the Gunners won 3-1 thanks to some rare Alisson mistakes. He was also in charge of this fixture in 2019/20 (3-1 win for LFC at home) and 2014/15 (4-1 win for AFC at home)

Interestingly, Taylor is yet to referee a game involving Arsenal in the current 2024/25 season, but has already had the whistle for two league games involving Arne Slot’s Liverpool- their 3-0 win over Manchester United in Week 3, and the 2-1 triumph at Wolves in Week 6.

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