Stoke City 4-1 Rotherham United — xTears 21.21 (05/08/23)

Stoke City turned the 4-1 over Rotherham United on 5 August 2023 into a rout during Matchday 1 of EFL Championship, although the flow stayed more open than the scoreline suggests. Total damage: 21.21 xTears.

André Vidigal carried much of the damage, with the match first opening through K. Hoever 5' goal (+1.41 xT); André Vidigal 45+3' goal (+1.20 xT) then widened it further.

This was a proper rollercoaster, with the game swinging all over the place. The xTears split stayed shared without one crushing advantage. The match lost its cool with 10 yellows and 1 red. Cafú eventually walked for a second booking.