Liverpool's xG over their last five matches tells two different stories, but both of them are bad

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Liverpool have been underwhelming on the eye, but statistics show just how bad things really are.The Reds look nothing like themselves this season, with their title defence going about as badly as it possibly could.They have won just four of their last 14 matches, with this piling the pressure on Arne Slot and giving the Liverpool hierarchy a lot to think about. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Reds fans can clearly see how bad things are going, with there being no signs of much improvement either, but there are some statistics that sum up how their season is going.Their expected goals (xG) is something that really highlights their issues, and at both ends of the pitch too.Liverpool are underperforming in goals scored and goals concededLiverpool are usually a team that score plenty of goals and strike fear into their opponents’ eyes, but this year has been a little different.They are struggling to find the net as much as they used to and have conceded far too many goals, with the stats showing just how bad they have been.Liverpool have an xG of 10.08 across their last five games, yet they have scored just four, showing a significant underperformance by six goals. READ MORE: Jamie Redknapp makes bold Mohamed Salah prediction as relationship with Arne Slot reaches ‘breaking point’Last 5 matches:Liverpool (10.08) 4-11 (6.52) Opponents— The xG Philosophy (@xGPhilosophy) December 3, 2025 View Tweet As well as this, their opponents in the same time have had an xG of 6.52 but Liverpool have conceded 11, showing weaknesses at both ends of the pitch.Although this stat does not mean everything, it does show how they are giving up far too many opportunities to teams they play against, as well as not taking enough of the ones they are creating themselves.Liverpool need to play Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak together to solve their xG issuesSome people have questioned the amount of chances Liverpool are creating, but based off the stats, they are generating enough opportunities, they just are not taking them.

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesCody Gakpo vs Sunderland: 0 chances created0.04 xG0/1 shots on target26 touches0/1 successful dribblesDispossesed twice1/4 ground duels wonDisasterclass 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox