Table 3.

Relative contribution of defensive styles of play to the variance of excepted goals (xG) of the opponent frequency.

Predictors	Non-standardized $\beta$ coefficients	Standardized $\beta$ coefficients	Adjusted $R^2$	t	p	Tolerance	VIF
Constant	0.219			2.561	0.01*
Receiving a dangerous situation	2.405	0.917	0.312	31.872	<0.01**	0.68	1.46
Defense closed to the own goal	−1.053	−0.441	0.389	−15.375	<0.01**	0.61	1.64
Error	0.155	0.109	0.403	6.216	<0.01**	0.60	1.66
Keeper claim	−0.040	−0.101	0.413	−5.688	<0.01**	0.58	1.71
High intensity confrontation	−0.175	−0.051	0.416	−2.923	<0.01**	0.58	1.72
Mid-positioning defense with pressure	−0.021			−1.042	0.30	0.79	1.27
Defense in advanced zones	−0.042			−1.946	0.05	0.65	1.54
Keeper smother	0.009			0.497	0.62	0.99	1.02

VIF, Variance inflation factor. Adjusted R² is cumulative, with each incremental step adding to the variance explained.

^*p < 0.05;

^**p < 0.01.