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A visual showing where shots were taken from, usually with size or color indicating xG. You can see at a glance whether a team is shooting from good or bad positions. Shot maps reveal patterns - a striker who only shoots from inside the six-yard box, or a midfielder who tries their luck from everywhere. Post-match analysis uses them constantly to show what chances were created.
Harry Kane's shot maps show why his goal-scoring is so efficient - the vast majority of his attempts come from high-xG areas inside the box, while lesser strikers have shot maps scattered all over the pitch with long-range efforts.
Robbie
Feb 5, 2026
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