Sheffield United's xG - did you know?
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BBC Sport football statistician Chris Collinson has been taking a deep look at xG (expected goals) data for this season.
Sheffield United have an xG of 8.1 goals so far this term. That means - excluding penalties - they were expected to score around eight goals from the quality of chances they have had.
That is the worst mark in the Premier League, which points to them struggling to open up the opposition. Altogether they have scored 10 goals, including two penalties.
And, fittingly for a side near the bottom their xG against - so goals they were expected to concede based on chance quality for the opposition - is also the worst in the league on 25.
The numbers show Paul Heckingbottom has problems to solve at both ends of the pitch.
So should he take more risks or tighten things up?