The stats behind Balotelli's hopeless start at Liverpool

The Italy striker is yet to score a Premier League goal for the Reds and fired over the bar when presented with an open net against QPR at Loftus Road on Sunday

Mario Balotelli's profligate start to his Liverpool career continued on Sunday as the striker drew yet another blank against QPR at Loftus Road.

The €20 million summer signing from AC Milan wasted a number of superb chances before missing an open goal in the second half with the score at 1-0. Having seen Adam Lallana skip past a challegne on the edge of the box and test Alex McCarthy with a stinging low drive, the ball fell to Balotelli but he could only send the ball sailing over the crossbar with the Rs goalkeeper sprawled on the ground.

Fans and pundits alike subsequently mocked the striker and the miss served to typify what has been a nightmare opening to the season.

Here, Goal looks at the numbers behind Balotelli's dismal first few months on Merseyside.

BALOTELLI'S POOR START AT LIVERPOOL

	Balotelli is yet to score a Premier League goal for Liverpool
	Balotelli is yet to provide a Premier League assist for Liverpool
	Has the 148th best shooting accuracy of all players in the Premier League
	Steven Caulker and Richard Dunne have both scored more goals for Liverpool this season than Balotelli
	Has had the most shots without scoring (22) of any player in the Premier League
	Has won 16.7% of his aerial duels - by comparison, Sergio Aguero has won 50%
	Has conceded more fouls than he has won (12 to 10)
	Is currently Liverpool's joint-12th most expensive signing ever - alongside Jordan Henderson
	Has put together just nine shots on target from 29 efforts this season
	Is yet to deliver a successful cross for Liverpool

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