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spi_matches #203

Closed shuhang-cai closed 5 years ago

shuhang-cai commented 5 years ago

Hi May I know what is the difference between xG and nsXG? Also, may I know exactly how is the projected score for each team calculated before the game?

Thanks!

rvdmaazen commented 5 years ago

If I understand correctly, xG is the number that represents the expected number of goals based on the shots taken by a team. The NSxG is the non-shot xG, i.e. the number of goals a team is expected to score based on their non-shooting actions such as passes and tackles. For more information about xG and NSxG as well as the calculation of projected scores check out the methodology page for the Club Soccer Predictions.