In the 22nd round of the Turkish Super League, Istanbul Basaksehir fought very hard against Besiktas at home, but lost 2:3 due to a last-minute goal. In this match, two of our compatriots - Eldor Shomurodov and Abbasbek Fayzullaev - started the match in the main lineup for the hosts. Eldor played the full 90 minutes, while Abbas was substituted in the 66th minute.
After this match, the numbers also "said" a lot: who created more goals, who had more chances, who was active in which zone - everything is reflected in the statistics.
Eldor Shomurodov: there are opportunities, but little effectiveness
Eldor, as the team's central striker, was seen more in the "finishing" position in this match. He had 4 shots, 2 of which were on target (50%). However, there was no goal or assist.
The most notable thing is that Eldor missed one big goal opportunity. This is exactly the kind of situation that makes fans say "oh, if only he had scored...". His expected goal ratio xG of 0.35 is also evidence of this: the opportunity was not completely absent, it was just not finished.
In the extra time, the indicator is average: 9/13 accurate passes (69%). Created goal opportunities - 1. However, the speed of the attack and the quality of the final passes were felt to be lacking: crosses 0/1, long passes 0/2.
In one-on-ones: 2/5 in ground duels (40%), 2 in situations where the rules were violated. Defensive statistics are almost non-existent - this is natural for a striker, but when the game gets tough, pressing and fighting for the ball should be more noticeable.
Abbasbek Fayzullaev: high creativity, low shot luck
Abbos's game is also "creative" in numbers. He spent 66 minutes on the field and created 3 goal-scoring chances. The expected assist rate is also high - xA 0.39. That is, he tried to provide the team with passes and moves that led to goals.
Shots: 2, but both were not exactly on target. One shot hit the post - so there was an episode when he came very close to scoring.
Lower accuracy in passes: 9/19 (47%). This is often explained by the fact that Abbas has tried more dangerous, risky passes, which is why the percentage is lower. Crosses - 1/4 (25%), corner kicks - 2.
The most interesting thing is that Abbas worked not only in attack, but also in defense:
- ball interceptions: 2
- ball clearances: 1
- ball interceptions: 2
- ball rebounds: 4
He is also quite good in one-on-ones: 3/4 (75%) in ground duels, 1/1 (100%) in aerial duels. That is, he did not "get lost" in episodes, but on the contrary, showed a unique character in the fight.
Brief conclusion
The numbers in this match show the following picture:
- Abbosbek is more of a "set-up" player, a player who creates chances for the team. 3 chances - this is a very serious indicator.
- Eldor - in the role of a "finisher", had a chance, but the result was low due to the loss of one big chance.
Now the next match: Basaksehir will play Alanyaspor on February 21. The most important thing in this match is not statistics, but results. The fans are also hungry for this: it is sweeter to say "there is a goal, there is a victory" than to say "the numbers are great."
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