Chelsea was held to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge by Manchester United in the English Premier League.
We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;
* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines * defensive duels
* average positions and much more!
We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;
What was Chelsea’s shot map? Who made the most number of recoveries in the opposition half for Manchester United?
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Ngolo Kante and Ben Chilwell were sidelined due to injury and were replaced by Loftus-Cheek and Marcos Alonso. Timo Werner replaced fellow German Kai Havertz in the attack.
The Chelsea wing-backs played a very high attacking line. Their average position is just next to the two attacking players behind the striker.
Michael Carrick dropped Cristiano Ronaldo in his first Premier League game as Manchester United manager. Nemanja Matic, Fred and McTominay provided a defensive cover for the back two.
The average position of most of the Manchester United players was within their half. The Red Devils defended for most of the session in the match.
The Blues had more possession of the ball and created more chances in the match. The recovery rate was high for Chelsea in the opposition’s half. Chelsea won 15 corners in the match compared to two corners won by Manchester United players.
Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech attempted six shots each in the match. Ziyech also made six recoveries in the opposition’s half and attempted the most number of dribbles in the match. Fred made the most number of recoveries in the opposition’s half for the away side.
Chelsea attempted 22 shots in the match and ten were attempted from outside the opposition’s penalty box. The goal was scored from the penalty box and a shot attempted from outside the box hit the post.
Manchester United players attempted only three shots and the goal was scored by Jadon Sancho from inside the opposition’s penalty box.
The expected threat timeline shows that Chelsea created threats throughout the match. Manchester United players created threats in the second half but at different timelines. Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi had two shots on target each.
Thiago Silva and Chalobah attempted 85 passes each in the match. Thiago Silva passed the ball 29 times towards Rudiger and received 21 passes from Chalobah.
Alex Telles attempted the most number of passes for the away side. His eight passes were towards the midfielder Nemanja Matic.
Chelsea players attempted four smart passes with an accuracy rate of 75%. Reece James attempted six crosses and landed eight passes inside the opposition’s penalty box.
Alex Telles, Bruno Fernandes and Fred attempted two crosses each in the match. Alex Telles and Fred landed two passes inside the opposition’s 6-yard box.
Chelsea created threats from all over the pitch. Hakim Ziyech created the highest expected threat rate from 46 passes attempted by him.
Hakim Ziyech attempted the most number of dribbles in the match. Callum Hudson-Odoi attempted five dribbles and created the second-highest threat rate.
Manchester United players created fewer threats from the middle. Fred created the highest threats from passes.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka attempted the most number of dribbles for the away side. His teammate Nemanja Matic created the highest threat rate with his passes.
Most of the defensive duels were won in the middle third. Reece James won four defensive duels for his side.
Chelsea players won seven aerial duels in the middle of the field. Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek won seven aerial duels.
Chelsea players contested and won most of their loose ball duels in the final third. Trevoh Chalobah won three loose ball duels.
The Red Devils won most of their defensive duels in the middle third. Fred won four defensive duels for his side.
Eric Bailly showed some aerial dominance and didn’t lose a single aerial duel in the match. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Bruno Fernandes won two duels each.
Manchester United players won most of their loose ball duels in the defensive third and towards the middle. Eric Bailly won four loose ball duels. Victor Lindelof, Fred and Rashford won three duels each.
Chelsea dominated Manchester United at the Bridge but were unable to score a goal from open play. Manchester United came off with a big point away from home.
If you want to download the stats report in PDF format you can do so here: Premier League Stats: Chelsea vs Manchester United