In the early morning of June 25th, Croatia faced Italy in the third round of Group B of the European Championship. The two sides were locked in a goalless draw at halftime.
According to data statistics, Croatia’s expected goals in the first half were a paltry 0.04. This is clearly not ideal for a team that needs to win to qualify.
In contrast, Italy, who adopted a 3-5-2 counter-attacking formation, were well-prepared to sit back and wait for their chance from the start. Despite having less possession, they managed to have 6 shots on goal, 4 more than Croatia, with an expected goals figure of 0.42.
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