Arsenal top Europe defensively despite lower ranking in chance creation
A statistic attributed to EchoStats showed that Arsenal were the best defensive side among clubs in Europe’s top five leagues over their first 10 Premier League matches this season, but ranked fortieth for attacking chance creation.
A statistic attributed to EchoStats showed that Arsenal were the best defensive side among clubs in Europe’s top five leagues over their first 10 Premier League matches this season, but ranked fortieth in the attacking chance-creation standings.
Arsenal’s expected goals against stood at 7.72, narrowly ahead of Bayern Munich, whose figure was 7.91. By contrast, Arsenal’s expected goals total was 16.25, a difference of 23.50 from Barcelona, who topped the chance-creation list.
The difference between Arsenal’s expected goals and expected goals against was 8.53, placing them eighth overall among clubs in Europe’s major leagues. According to the source, the figures reflect a contrast between the team’s defensive solidity and its attacking rates compared with clubs that create the most chances.