This Awoniyi goal vs Man Utd (OFFICIAL VIDEO BELOW) saw both Marcus Rashford and Andre Onana not exactly cover themselves in glory as Forest scored from a counter attack following a United corner. Rashford is tasked with defending, and Onana slips in a one on one with Awonyi
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xG Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest August 2023 Attendance 73,595 | Expected Goals Stats MUFC 3-2 NFFC
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Man United v Forest (Crowd Attendance of 73,595 at Old Trafford) on 26 August, 2023. The vast majority of Forest’s xG came from their two opening goals within the first four minutes of the game. United eventually ran out 3-2 winners.
xG Manchester United 2.88-1.15 Nottingham Forest shots map (Actual score MUN 3-2 NFO)
0-1 Awoniyi goal vs Man Utd xG 0.50
0-2 Boly goal vs Man Utd xG 0.16
1-2 Eriksen goal vs Forest xG 0.26
2-2 Casemiro goal vs Forest xG 0.45
3-2 Bruno penalty goal vs Forest xG 0.80
Casemiro 26th minute open goal header chance vs Forest xG 0.68
Man United vs Nottm Forest 3-2 Match Stats for comparison
(MUFC on left; NFFC on right)
xG Tottenham vs Man Utd August 2023 Attendance 61,910 | Expected Goals Spurs 2-0 MUFC Match Stats
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Spurs vs Manchester United (Crowd attendance of 61,910 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) on 19 August, 2023. A poor second half performance saw United slump to a 2-0 defeat.
xG Spurs 1.50-1.55 Man United (Actual score Tottenham 2-0 MU)
1-0 Pape Matar Sarr goal vs Man Utd xG 0.14
2-0 Lisandro Martinez own goal vs Spurs (no xG for an own goal)
Note- Rashford’s 23rd minute header chance was offside. Some other notable United chances below.
Bruno 36th minute header chance vs Spurs xG 0.35 (great header chance)
Antony 51st minute chance v Spurs xG 0.14 (hits woodwork)
Casemiro 56th minute header chance vs Spurs xG 0.13 (well saved by Vicario)
