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WMR = 64.90 - Below Standard
WMR scale (single match /100):
85–100 = Dominant (A+)
65–69.9 = Clear Edge
60–64.9 = Below Standard ← United this week: 64.90
0–44.9 = Unacceptable
2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford - the numbers show real improvement
Solid performance backed up by the stats: we earned 17.97/24 on defense after limiting them to just 0.43 expected goals, conceding only 1 big chance all match. Our keeper dragged things down slightly with -0.41 goals prevented rating, but the box defending was much better.
Going forward, much sharper decision-making this time - created 1.84 xG and hit the target with 4 out of 11 shots (36.36% conversion rate). That lifted our Attack rating to 18.53/24.
Big jump from the City disaster - up 26.16 points from that 38.73 rating.
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Key stats
xG: 1.84 vs xGA: 0.43
Shots / On target: 11 / 4 (SoT% 36.36%) vs 5 / 1
Big chances: 3 vs 1 conceded
Possession: 41% | Duels won: 49% | Tackles won: 76%
Corners: 5–5
GK goals prevented: –0.41
Model Point Breakdown
Category (→max) | Points |
|---|---|
Attack (→24) | 18.53 |
Defense (→24) | 17.97 |
Possession (→14) | 0.00 |
Def. Actions (→14) | 8.40 |
Set Pieces (→10) | 6.00 |
Adjustments (→14) | 14.00 (Availability 5.00; Manager 4.00; Result 5.00) |
WMR / 100 | 64.90 |
What drove the 64.90 rating
Handled game phases well. Going up a man early let us control the tempo and grab the opener. When it went back to 10v10 after 45+5', we stayed compact and disciplined until that late set-piece caught us out.
Defended smartly without the ball. Had 41% possession but limited them to 5 shots with just 1 on target (0.43 xGA). Proper box protection and keeping their quality chances to a minimum - Defense hit 17.97/24.
Much better in the final third. 36.36% of our shots hit the target (way up from 16.67% against City) and we created three big chances, pushing Attack up to 18.53/24.
Weekly Match Rating: Chelsea match at ~65 as the rolling-5 average climbs.
Season highs from this match
Best performance so far: 64.90 (just beats Burnley's 64.66)
Tightest defensively: 0.43 xGA
Sharpest finishing: 36.36% shots on target
Fewest big chances given up: 1 (matching Arsenal game)
Strongest defensive display: 17.97/24
Areas to work on next week
Set-piece defending. That 80th minute goal was a well-worked short corner, need to attack the first ball and cover the back post better. Fourth set-piece goal conceded this season.
Keep the ball without losing defensive shape. Got 0/14 on possession points, aim for 6-8/14 through cleaner passing out and better midfield positioning.
Maintain shot quality. Keep that 35%+ conversion rate going to stay in the 18-20/24 attack range and get our keeper contributing positively instead of those -0.41 ratings.
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