By plano 
So I kicked things off by grabbing that match report fresh off the web last night after dinner. Honestly, I just love diving into numbers after a big Serie A game like Lecce hosting Milan. There’s always a story hiding in those stats, you know?
Where I Started
First thing I did was pull up the basic stats everyone looks at:
- Possession: Saw Milan had way more ball time, like over 60%. Figured that was normal, them being the bigger club.
- Shots: Glanced at the total shots first – Lecce actually took more! That surprised me.
- Corners: Noticed Milan got a bunch more corners too. Made me think they were pushing hard.
Digging Deeper Into The Numbers
Alright, the basic stuff wasn’t telling the whole story. So I decided to really look closer at those shots:
- Milan’s shots were mostly right smack in the middle of the box. Pretty dangerous spots.
- Lecce? A lot of their shots came from way out far. You know, hopeful efforts. Fewer were actually on target.
- Then I spotted the expected goals (that “xG” stat). Man, that was a wake-up call. Milan’s xG was way, way higher than Lecce’s. Basically meant Milan were creating much better chances, even if Lecce took more pot-shots.
I flipped over to the goalie saves next. Lecce’s keeper was flat-out busy! Milan really forced him into action loads more times. That kinda confirmed the pressure was constant.
Finding The Little Things
Then I got curious about the fouls and cards. Lecce racked up quite a few yellows. Made me think they were probably scrambling a lot, maybe fouling to stop attacks? Added up with Milan’s higher possession and pressure.
Checked the passing stats too. Milan’s pass accuracy was seriously slick, especially in Lecce’s half. Just another sign they were controlling the game where it mattered most.
Putting It All Together
So, after staring at all these numbers for like an hour, here’s what jumped out at me:
- Yeah, Milan held the ball more. Standard.
- But the real story?
- The HUGE difference in the quality of their shots vs. Lecce’s. xG doesn’t lie.
- Lecce’s keeper working overtime tells you everything about where the danger was.
- Lecce’s yellows felt like symptoms – they were forced to defend desperately.
Honestly, it painted a pretty clear picture despite the shot totals looking close on paper. Milan created the meatier chances consistently. It really showed how just counting shots doesn’t tell you much. You gotta see WHERE they came from and HOW dangerous they really were.
Jotted my main thoughts down like this and slapped it into my blog draft. Hope you find my little stat-digging journey useful! Numbers can be messy, but pecking away at them is fun.