Category: Football Data Analysis

What Is Expected Points (xPts)? Introduction Expected Points (xPts) is one of the most useful metrics in modern football analytics. Instead of looking only at the league table, xPts estimates how many points a team would be expected to earn based on the quality of its performances. A team can collect more points than its…

What Is Expected Goals (xG)? Introduction Expected Goals, usually written as xG, measures the quality of scoring chances. It is useful in football betting because it can show whether a team’s results are supported by chance creation or distorted by finishing luck. xG does not tell you what will happen next. It gives you a…