This Ben Mee dismissal vs Villa turned out to be a key turning moment in Brentford’s game against Unai Emery’s side over the weekend. The Mee challenge on Leon Bailey was originally ruled to be a yellow, but VAR upgraded it to a red card. Brentford, who were leading 1-0 at that stage, ended up losing 2-1.
Aston Villa
xG Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal December 2023 | Expected Goals Stats AVFC vs AFC
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Aston Villa vs Arsenal on December 9, 2023. An upset win for the Villans over the Gunners.
xG Aston Villa 0.64-0.93 Arsenal shots map (Actual score AVFC 1-0 Arsenal)
1-0 McGinn goal vs Arsenal xG 0.20
Arsenal’s best chances on xG on the evening fell to Martin Odegaard in either half (39th and 58th minutes)
Aston Villa vs Arsenal 1-0 Match Stats for comparison
(AVFC stats on left; AFC match stats on right)
xG Aston Villa vs Man City 2023 December | Only two shots for MCFC against AVFC (Expected Goals Match Stats)
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Aston Villa vs Man City on December 6, 2023. A stunning result for Unai Emery’s men as they upset Pep Guardiola’s side.
Incredible as it may sound, Man City registered just two shots in the entire game, and that was the double save Martinez made off Erling Haaland in the 11th minute.
xG Aston Villa 1.46-0.39 Man City shots map (Actual score AVFC 1-0 MCFC)
1-0 Leon Bailey goal vs Man City xG 0.09
AVFC vs Manchester City 1-0 Match Stats for comparison
(Villa stats on left; MCFC on right)