Football Manager 2026 | The Best Plug & Play Tactics
The table below gives a good hint what tactics are the best 'Plug & Play' tactics for Football Manager 2026 - Patch 26.3.0
'Plug & Play' means that these tactics can be used almost with any team in the game without a need to rebuild the team for these tactics.
Please note, the test results have been translted into a typical season of 38 matches. We believe such "translation" gives the best gauge of the difference between the tactics.
Table Legend:
PLD - Total number of matches played
PTS - Average points per 38 matches.
G.D. - Average goal difference per 38 matches.
G.F. - Average goals scored per 38 matches.
G.A. - Average conceded per 38 matches.
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.0 of 114 | +45 | 93 | 48 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +36.0 | 79.8 | 43.8 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 30,641
Comments: 3
Downloads: 7,619
Uploaded: May 15, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.7 of 114 | +38 | 89 | 51 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +27.4 | 75.1 | 47.7 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 18,649
Comments: 7
Downloads: 4,387
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.2 of 114 | +38 | 91 | 53 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +30.4 | 79.8 | 49.4 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 10,811
Comments: 3
Downloads: 1,689
Uploaded: Jan 8, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.7 of 114 | +36 | 82 | 46 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +28.9 | 71.7 | 42.8 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 4,465
Comments: 4
Downloads: 537
Uploaded: Feb 27, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.2 of 114 | +36 | 77 | 41 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +27.8 | 66.9 | 39.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 17,856
Comments: 4
Downloads: 3,310
Uploaded: Feb 24, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.2 of 114 | +36 | 84 | 48 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +28.8 | 71.7 | 42.9 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 4,719
Comments: 2
Downloads: 689
Uploaded: Apr 13, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.2 of 114 | +35 | 79 | 44 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +29.5 | 70.0 | 40.5 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 9,123
Comments: 2
Downloads: 1,342
Uploaded: Mar 5, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.9 of 114 | +36 | 81 | 45 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +27.4 | 70.7 | 43.3 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 32,872
Comments: 3
Downloads: 7,347
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.8 of 114 | +36 | 84 | 48 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +29.8 | 73.0 | 43.2 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 12,439
Comments: 2
Downloads: 2,472
Uploaded: Apr 18, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.5 of 114 | +34 | 81 | 47 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +30.3 | 73.5 | 43.2 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 10,755
Comments: 1
Downloads: 1,703
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2026
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.8 of 114 | +35 | 89 | 54 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +26.6 | 76.6 | 50.0 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 23,980
Comments: 3
Downloads: 6,401
Uploaded: Mar 6, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.7 of 114 | +35 | 80 | 45 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +26.1 | 69.4 | 43.3 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 6,080
Comments: 2
Downloads: 805
Uploaded: Jan 24, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.7 of 114 | +34 | 83 | 49 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +30.2 | 73.7 | 43.5 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 936
Comments: 0
Downloads: 80
Uploaded: Apr 23, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.4 of 114 | +32 | 76 | 44 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +29.0 | 68.6 | 39.6 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 1,369
Comments: 0
Downloads: 168
Uploaded: Feb 25, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.4 of 114 | +32 | 75 | 43 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +28.2 | 67.9 | 39.7 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 2,144
Comments: 0
Downloads: 255
Uploaded: Mar 2, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.1 of 114 | +32 | 78 | 46 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +27.1 | 68.7 | 41.6 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 1,634
Comments: 0
Downloads: 148
Uploaded: Feb 22, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.1 of 114 | +33 | 81 | 48 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +27.8 | 72.4 | 44.6 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 1,436
Comments: 0
Downloads: 128
Uploaded: Feb 19, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.8 of 114 | +33 | 86 | 53 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +26.8 | 76.6 | 49.8 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 2,371
Comments: 0
Downloads: 485
Uploaded: Mar 26, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.8 of 114 | +32 | 79 | 47 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +22.3 | 66.8 | 44.5 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 11,488
Comments: 2
Downloads: 1,832
Uploaded: Jan 5, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.6 of 114 | +33 | 83 | 50 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +26.0 | 70.9 | 44.9 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 330
Comments: 0
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.5 of 114 | +32 | 78 | 46 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +24.8 | 67.3 | 42.5 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 310
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.2 of 114 | +33 | 84 | 51 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +22.4 | 70.7 | 48.3 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 1,861
Comments: 0
Downloads: 252
Uploaded: Mar 24, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.0 of 114 | +33 | 82 | 49 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +28.4 | 72.8 | 44.4 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 970
Comments: 0
Downloads: 78
Uploaded: Mar 7, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.0 of 114 | +32 | 80 | 48 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +22.3 | 67.4 | 45.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 758
Comments: 0
Downloads: 73
Uploaded: Apr 25, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.8 of 114 | +33 | 86 | 53 |
2,700
|
| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +24.1 | 71.7 | 47.6 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 619
Comments: 0
Downloads: 117
Uploaded: May 4, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.7 of 114 | +33 | 90 | 57 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +30.0 | 79.0 | 49.0 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 349
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.4 of 114 | +33 | 90 | 57 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +25.5 | 78.6 | 53.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 1,085
Comments: 0
Downloads: 157
Uploaded: Mar 6, 2026
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.0 of 114 | +28 | 70 | 42 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +21.4 | 61.0 | 39.6 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 424
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.4 of 114 | +27 | 77 | 50 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +21.5 | 67.7 | 46.2 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 1,277
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.3 of 114 | +26 | 73 | 47 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +20.5 | 64.0 | 43.5 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 1,248
Comments: 0
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.9 of 114 | +27 | 79 | 52 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +23.5 | 71.4 | 47.9 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 1,632
Comments: 1
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Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.8 of 114 | +26 | 80 | 54 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | 69.2 | 52.5 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 463
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TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.7 of 114 | +28 | 81 | 53 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +23.5 | 73.5 | 50.0 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 527
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.3 of 114 | +23 | 71 | 48 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +19.9 | 65.0 | 45.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 1,881
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Downloads: 270
Uploaded: Mar 19, 2026
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.2 of 114 | +23 | 75 | 52 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1 | 63.7 | 48.6 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 360
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Uploaded: May 23, 2026
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.1 of 114 | +25 | 80 | 55 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +19.2 | 70.3 | 51.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 559
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.6 of 114 | +24 | 78 | 54 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +19.4 | 68.5 | 49.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 396
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.4 of 114 | +19 | 85 | 66 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +18.5 | 77.6 | 59.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 100
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.1 of 114 | +9 | 70 | 61 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +5.1 | 61.1 | 56.0 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 482
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| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.2 of 114 | +9 | 63 | 54 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +3.3 | 53.6 | 50.3 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 220
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Uploaded: 6 days, 13 hours ago