Liverpool are being harmed by individual underperformance – and the stats prove it

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Is Liverpool’s finishing to blame? • READ: Liverpool are dominating on xG – Here is why it’s not translating to points For example, though Liverpool have created 42 big chances, they have missed 30 of those – only Man City have failed to take advantage more frequently. Across their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have created 28 xG but have scored just 20 in reality.

At the other end, they have conceded 20.63 xG but actually let in 28 goals. Liverpool are conceding more than their xG predicts The fact Liverpool are conceding more often than their xG predicts is unusual.

Interestingly, Liverpool have conceded a PSxG of 19.1 in the league this season, but they have actually conceded 24 goals. In fact, only Wolves have conceded more compared to their PSxG.