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xG Argentina vs Netherlands 2022 World Cup | Expected Goals Match Stats Argentina 2-2 Holland Quarterfinal

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Argentina vs Netherlands, which the former won on penalties. Holland only really got going towards the end of the second half (after 80 minutes, when they were trailing 2-0). They had only one shot (that too not on target) till the 83rd minute.

xG Argentina 1.93-0.52 Netherlands shots map (Actual score Argentina 2-2 Holland)

xG Netherlands vs Argentina 2022

1-0 Molina goal vs Holland xG 0.45
2-0 Messi penalty goal vs Netherlands xG 0.80
2-1 Weghorst header vs Argentina xG 0.06
2-2 Weghorst second goal vs Argentina xG 0.14

Holland 2-2 Argentina Match Stats for comparison

(Holland stats on left; Argentine stats on right)

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xG Argentina Mexico World Cup 2022 | Expected Goals Stats Arg 0-2 El Tri Attendance 88,966

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) from Argentina vs Mexico (Attendance 88,966 in Lusail on November 26, 2022). The Albiceleste kept their WC hopes alive in front of the massive 88,966 crowd thanks to super goals from Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez. Very few shots in the game, and that explains the low xG.

xG Argentina 0.32-0.19 Mexico shots map (Actual score Arg 2-0 Mex)

1-0 Messi goal vs Mexico World Cup xG 0.03
2-0 Enzo Fernandez goal vs Mexico World Cup xG 0.04

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xG Argentina Saudi Arabia 2022 World Cup | Expected Goals Match Stats Arg 1-2 KSA

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Argentina vs Saudi Arabia. A stunning upset in front of 88,012 fans at the Lusail Stadium. Only two shots on target for Saudi Arabia, and they scored from both.

xG Argentina 2.29-0.15 Saudi Arabia shots map (Actual score ARG 1-2 KSA)

While Argentina had more xG by virtue of having more shots, their two biggest ones were the Messi spot kick and the Enzo/Tagliafico chance after the hour mark. They also had three goals disallowed through offside in the first half.

1-0 Messi penalty goal vs Saudi Arabia xG 0.80
1-1 Al-Shehri goal vs Argentina xG 0.06
1-2 Al-Dawsari goal vs Argentina xG 0.05

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