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Like xG but only for shots that actually hit the target. It measures how good the shot was, not just the chance. A weak shot straight at the keeper from a great position has high xG but low xGOT. A rocket into the top corner from 25 yards has low xG but high xGOT. Useful for evaluating keepers - if they're conceding more than xGOT, they're underperforming.
Alisson's 2021-22 season saw him concede significantly fewer goals than his xGOT would predict, meaning he was saving shots that most keepers wouldn't - concrete evidence that Liverpool's No.1 was among the world's best.
Robbie
Jan 19, 2026
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