Recently, the Sofa Score website has just revealed the 3 teams with the lowest expected goals (xG) after two matches. Sadly, England is on that list.
Embarrassing statistics of the England team
The achievement of 4 points after 2 matches is not bad for the England team. They are almost certain to win tickets to the 1/8 round and can even win the top spot in the group if they win against Slovenia in the final match.
But after the disappointing 1-1 draw against Denmark, there was a lot of criticism falling on coach Gareth Southgate because his team revealed many shortcomings and unconvincing playing style, while the coach himself was criticized for being conservative in its use of personnel and tactical operations.
The three teams have the worst xG in EURO 2024 after two matches
Expected goals (xG) measures the statistical quality of the opportunities created in a match and determines the likelihood of them being scored. And the new announcement from The xG Philosophy site makes fans of the Three Lions even more depressed about the home team.
Accordingly, England's expected goals (xG) index is only 1.44, more than neighboring Scotland (0.79). Like Scotland, England has only scored 2 goals, with the xG index as above. England's average xG index from their two matches (0.72) is even lower than Sheffield, the team ranked bottom in the Premier League last season. Another statistic leading to such a poor xG index: after two matches, England only touched the ball in the penalty area 23 times - the lowest at EURO 2024, less than Hungary and Albania (26).
Despite being top of Group C, England's xG index was disappointing
Ranked third on xG Philosophy's list is Serbia, a team that also has a lot of attacking talent, but the xG index is only 1.82. Not surprisingly, the match between the two teams in the first match only achieved an xG index of 0.69 - lower than any match in the Premier League last season.