Stats and facts: Three things we learned from Mayo's win over Dublin

Inconsistent shot efficiency

Mayo's shot efficiency was lower than 50 per cent over the entirety of the whole game.

Andy Moran pointed it out in the post-match press conference, that their shot efficiency has to go up.

Especially in the first half, Mayo struggled to convert some excellent scoring opportunities.

Have a look at the graph below, mapping out Mayo's attempts in the first half:

There are a three attempts from around Dublin's D that should result in a higher yield. Similar could be said about the two goal scoring opportunities that were both saved by the Dublin goalkeeper. 

In total Mayo had an efficiency in the first half of 42.1 per cent which must be the number Andy Moran is referring to. Mayo probably should have racked up a higher lead at half-time.

The picture then changed completely in the second. Probably partially helped by the fact that Dublin were down a man for most of the 35-minute period.

Mayo's efficiency in the second half was 56.3 per cent, which should be more to the management's liking, as the chart below testifies:

Were Mayo getting a few more open shots from closer range? Not necessarily, Mayo actually took three attempts less than in the first half. 

Their focus shifted slightly to a more possession based approach in the final quarter.

Overall, across the whole game, Mayo ended up making 17 from 35 shots, goal chances included, which left them with an efficiency of 48.6 percent.

But as we've seen in the two graphics: The two halves tell entirely different stories with regards to the stats.