Post-Shot xG (PSxG)
Statistics & ScoringAn advanced metric for goalkeepers that measures how likely a goalkeeper is to save a shot *after* it has been struck, based on trajectory and speed.
Related Terms in Statistics & Scoring
Hat-trick
When a player scores three goals in a single game.
Head-to-Head
A tie-breaking method that looks at the results of the matches played directly between the tied teams, rather than overall goal difference.
Clean Sheet
When a team (and specifically the goalkeeper) prevents the opponent from scoring any goals during a match.
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