The Referee's Guide to Offside
Football offside is an offence only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play; simply standing beyond the defensive line is not illegal. Under IFAB Law 11, a player is offsi...
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xG estimates the probability that each shot becomes a goal using factors such as location, angle, assist type, and defensive pressure. A team with 2.0 xG has created chances that would be expected to produce about two goals over many comparable matches; it is not a guaranteed score prediction. Providers use different models, so xG figures may vary.
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Decimal odds include your original stake: multiplying the stake by the odds gives the total return before any applicable tax or fees. For example, a $10 bet at 2.50 returns $25, including the $10 stake. Implied probability can be estimated as 1 divided by the decimal odds, although bookmaker margins mean quoted probabilities do not add up to exactly 100%.
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