UEFA Champions League · 2025Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTCFull timeAnfieldFull-time recap
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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

This match

Match statistics

MetricLiverpoolQarabağ
Shots38 shots/match5 shots/match
Shots on target12 shots/match1 shots/match
Expected goals5.6 xG/match0.22 xG/match
Possession56%44%
Corners14 corners/match1 corners/match
Fouls13 fouls/match3 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Matheus Silva · Qarabağ · 18′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedKevin Medina · Qarabağ · 29′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 61′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 75′ · 0.02 xG · on targetDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 39′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 40′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 55′ · 0.03 xG · on targetHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 42′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 43′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAbdellah Zoubir · Qarabağ · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 48′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 54′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 28′ · 0.05 xG · on targetFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 39′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 53′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 60′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 72′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 72′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAndy Robertson · Liverpool · 35′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedCamilo Durán · Qarabağ · 60′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 64′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 12′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedWataru Endo · Liverpool · 87′ · 0.07 xG · on targetFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 21′ · 0.08 xG · goalMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 54′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 6′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedCamilo Durán · Qarabağ · 9′ · 0.09 xG · on targetDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 37′ · 0.10 xG · on targetCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 23′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 44′ · 0.12 xG · on targetAndy Robertson · Liverpool · 56′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedRio Ngumoha · Liverpool · 85′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 50′ · 0.16 xG · goalFederico Chiesa · Liverpool · 76′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 15′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 57′ · 0.23 xG · goalAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 15′ · 0.24 xG · goalHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 54′ · 0.36 xG · off target or blockedHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 66′ · 0.37 xG · off target or blockedAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 88′ · 0.46 xG · off target or blockedFederico Chiesa · Liverpool · 90′ · 0.72 xG · goalAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 61′ · 0.98 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Liverpool: 38 shots, 12 on target, 5.60 xG. Qarabağ: 5 shots, 1 on target, 0.21 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0360′HT90′Alexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 15′Florian Wirtz · Liverpool · 21′Mohamed Salah · Liverpool · 50′Hugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 57′Alexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 61′Federico Chiesa · Liverpool · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Liverpool 5.60 xG · Qarabağ 0.21 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Liverpool's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. A second useful context is: Qarabağ's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Liverpool show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Liverpool's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

19.9 shots/matchShotsLiverpool · Qarabağ10.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricLiverpoolQarabağBaseline
Shots19.9 shots/match10.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against8.63 shots/match17.5 shots/match13.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Qarabağ's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Qarabağ's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.4 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season2 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.4 goals/match2 goals/match1.5 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Liverpool have a visible home split

weak

Liverpool's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

25.5 shots/matchShotsHome only · Season19.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots25.5 shots/match19.9 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Liverpool favored in 10 of 14 directional metrics · Qarabağ in 0 · 4 too close

2.5 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 8/142 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 8/141.86 goals/match
2.66 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 8/81.15 xG/match
0.79 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 8/82.37 xG/match
19.9 shots/matchShotsseason · 8/1010.3 shots/match
8.63 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 8/1017.5 shots/match
7.88 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 8/103.9 shots/match
3 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 8/105.9 shots/match
54.8%Possessionseason · 8/1046.6%
7.5 corners/matchCornersseason · 8/103.2 corners/match
3.88 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 8/106.4 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
10.9 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 8/107.2 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
50%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 8/1429%
88%Scoring frequencyseason · 8/1486%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Liverpool79.8
Qarabağ27.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 71%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Liverpool93
Qarabağ36.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 81%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Liverpool89.9
Qarabağ18.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 81%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Liverpool96.4
Qarabağ15.5
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 71%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Liverpool41.7
Qarabağ1.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 36%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Liverpool98.8
Qarabağ6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 71%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Liverpool82.4
Qarabağ11.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 71%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
2.4 goals/matchGoals scored5/51.4 goals/match
0.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/53.2 goals/match
2.72 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.04 xG/match
21 shots/matchShots5/510.6 shots/match
7.8 shots/matchShots on target5/53.6 shots/match
50%Possession5/546.6%
7.2 corners/matchCorners5/53.6 corners/match
Cards0/0
12.2 fouls/matchFouls5/55.8 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

8 / 10 matches
2.5 goals/matchGoals scored8/101.8 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowed8/102.5 goals/match
2.66 xG/matchExpected goals8/81.15 xG/match
19.9 shots/matchShots8/1010.3 shots/match
7.88 shots/matchShots on target8/103.9 shots/match
54.8%Possession8/1046.6%
7.5 corners/matchCorners8/103.2 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.9 fouls/matchFouls8/107.2 fouls/match

Window

Season

8 / 14 matches
2.5 goals/matchGoals scored8/142 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowed8/141.86 goals/match
2.66 xG/matchExpected goals8/81.15 xG/match
19.9 shots/matchShots8/1010.3 shots/match
7.88 shots/matchShots on target8/103.9 shots/match
54.8%Possession8/1046.6%
7.5 corners/matchCorners8/103.2 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.9 fouls/matchFouls8/107.2 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

4 / 7 matches
2.75 goals/matchGoals scored4/71.57 goals/match
1.5 goals/matchGoals allowed4/72 goals/match
3.32 xG/matchExpected goals4/40.69 xG/match
25.5 shots/matchShots4/59.2 shots/match
9.25 shots/matchShots on target4/53.4 shots/match
53.5%Possession4/546.4%
9 corners/matchCorners4/52.8 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.3 fouls/matchFouls4/55.6 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

7 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/17.09 days
1 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/11 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidencelimited
Season samples8 / 14home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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