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Man City's significant second-half decline

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Manchester City players Nico O'Reilly, Erling Haaland, Nathan Ake andRayan Ait-Nouri look dejected after losing against Manchester United
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Manchester City have been significantly worse in the second half of Premier League games this season.

Pep Guardiola's side have scored 21 more goals than their opponents before half-time, but just five more than them after it – mainly because of conceding just six goals in the first half and 17 in the second.

They have taken 93 more shots than their opponents in the first half – but just 18 more than them after the break [across 24 second halves of football].

Man City in the Premier League this season First half, second half, change Goals scored 27 22 -5 Goals conceded 6 17 +11 Goal difference +21 +5 -16 Shots 164 174 +10 Shots faced 71 156 +85 Shot difference +93 +18 -75 xG for 23.7 20.3 -3.4 xG against 7.8 20.1 +12.3 xG difference +15.9 +0.2 -15.7 Source: Opta
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Their expected goals [xG] difference is +16 in the first half of Premier League games, but almost zero in the second half, which means they have given up as many good chances as they have created after half-time.

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