Expected goals
Lech Poznań expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Ekstraklasa · after 8 matches · updated 1 Oct
Lech Poznań's attacking and defensive expected goals in Ekstraklasa 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Lech Poznań xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lech Poznań | 2.07 |
| #2 | Wisła Kraków | 1.99 |
| #3 | GKS Katowice | 1.77 |
| #4 | Legia Warszawa | 1.71 |
| #5 | Górnik Zabrze | 1.58 |
| #6 | Widzew Łódź | 1.57 |
| #7 | Wieczysta Kraków | 1.57 |
| #8 | Cracovia | 1.53 |
| #9 | Wisła Płock | 1.52 |
| #10 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 1.50 |
| #11 | Pogoń Szczecin | 1.48 |
| #12 | Raków Częstochowa | 1.42 |
| #13 | Radomiak Radom | 1.41 |
| #14 | MKS Korona Kielce | 1.40 |
| #15 | Śląsk Wrocław | 1.40 |
| #16 | Motor Lublin | 1.39 |
| #17 | Zagłębie Lubin | 1.35 |
| #18 | Piast Gliwice | 1.22 |
- League avg
- 1.54
- Total
- 16.59 8 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lech Poznań | 0.89 |
| #2 | Górnik Zabrze | 1.05 |
| #3 | Wisła Kraków | 1.10 |
| #4 | Zagłębie Lubin | 1.22 |
| #5 | Legia Warszawa | 1.27 |
| #6 | Pogoń Szczecin | 1.38 |
| #7 | Cracovia | 1.43 |
| #8 | MKS Korona Kielce | 1.48 |
| #9 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 1.52 |
| #10 | Motor Lublin | 1.53 |
| #11 | Wieczysta Kraków | 1.60 |
| #12 | Wisła Płock | 1.63 |
| #13 | Widzew Łódź | 1.67 |
| #14 | Śląsk Wrocław | 1.73 |
| #15 | Piast Gliwice | 1.87 |
| #16 | GKS Katowice | 2.00 |
| #17 | Radomiak Radom | 2.05 |
| #18 | Raków Częstochowa | 2.36 |
- League avg
- 1.54
- Total
- 7.12 8 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lech Poznań | +1.18 |
| #2 | Wisła Kraków | +0.89 |
| #3 | Górnik Zabrze | +0.53 |
| #4 | Legia Warszawa | +0.43 |
| #5 | Zagłębie Lubin | +0.13 |
| #6 | Cracovia | +0.10 |
| #7 | Pogoń Szczecin | +0.10 |
| #8 | Jagiellonia Białystok | -0.03 |
| #9 | Wieczysta Kraków | -0.04 |
| #10 | MKS Korona Kielce | -0.07 |
| #11 | Widzew Łódź | -0.10 |
| #12 | Wisła Płock | -0.11 |
| #13 | Motor Lublin | -0.14 |
| #14 | GKS Katowice | -0.23 |
| #15 | Śląsk Wrocław | -0.34 |
| #16 | Radomiak Radom | -0.64 |
| #17 | Piast Gliwice | -0.65 |
| #18 | Raków Częstochowa | -0.94 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +9.47 8 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lech Poznań | 2.07 |
| #2 | Wisła Kraków | 1.97 |
| #3 | Górnik Zabrze | 1.79 |
| #4 | Legia Warszawa | 1.66 |
| #5 | Pogoń Szczecin | 1.48 |
| #6 | Zagłębie Lubin | 1.47 |
| #7 | Cracovia | 1.42 |
| #8 | Wieczysta Kraków | 1.33 |
| #9 | GKS Katowice | 1.30 |
| #10 | Wisła Płock | 1.30 |
| #11 | Widzew Łódź | 1.29 |
| #12 | MKS Korona Kielce | 1.27 |
| #13 | Motor Lublin | 1.26 |
| #14 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 1.23 |
| #15 | Śląsk Wrocław | 1.20 |
| #16 | Radomiak Radom | 0.99 |
| #17 | Piast Gliwice | 0.96 |
| #18 | Raków Częstochowa | 0.93 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 16.55 vs 19 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 8 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
Lech Poznań's underlying numbers are league-leading. They rank #1 for xG difference at +1.18 per match, driven by both elite shot volume and the league's best chance quality. Their 17 goals are 0.41 above 16.59 xG, while 19 points are 2.45 above 16.55 xPts. After only 8 matches, those gaps should still be read cautiously.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
Lech Poznań are 0.41 goals above their xG after 8 matches. The gap was widest at +0.73, against Jagiellonia Białystok on Thu 03/09.
- Goals
- 17
- xG
- 16.59
- Gap
- +0.41
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 25/07 | Cracovia | 0 | 0.79 | -0.79 | -0.79 |
| Sat 01/08 | Wieczysta Kraków | 2 | 1.69 | +0.31 | -0.48 |
| Sun 09/08 | Piast Gliwice | 3 | 3.12 | -0.12 | -0.60 |
| Sun 30/08 | Widzew Łódź | 3 | 1.89 | +1.11 | +0.51 |
| Thu 03/09 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 2 | 1.78 | +0.22 | +0.73 |
| Sun 06/09 | Raków Częstochowa | 1 | 2.84 | -1.84 | -1.11 |
| Sat 12/09 | Górnik Zabrze | 1 | 0.50 | +0.50 | -0.61 |
| Sun 20/09 | Radomiak Radom | 5 | 3.98 | +1.02 | +0.41 |
Lech Poznań xG trend
Current form +1.52 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 6 of 8 matches. The worst was against Górnik Zabrze on Sat 12/09 (-1.03).
- npxG · last 6
- 2.39
- npxGA · last 6
- 0.88
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 25/07 | Cracovia | 0.79 | 0.88 | -0.09 | -0.09 |
| Sat 01/08 | Wieczysta Kraków | 1.63 | 0.99 | +0.64 | +0.27 |
| Sun 09/08 | Piast Gliwice | 2.78 | 1.02 | +1.76 | +0.77 |
| Sun 30/08 | Widzew Łódź | 1.89 | 0.81 | +1.08 | +0.85 |
| Thu 03/09 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 1.76 | 0.50 | +1.26 | +0.93 |
| Sun 06/09 | Raków Częstochowa | 3.37 | 0.40 | +2.97 | +1.27 |
| Sat 12/09 | Górnik Zabrze | 0.50 | 1.53 | -1.03 | +0.94 |
| Sun 20/09 | Radomiak Radom | 4.04 | 0.99 | +3.05 | +1.20 |
Each bar is one match's non-penalty xG minus the non-penalty xG against; the line is that difference averaged over the season up to each match, and it finishes on the dashed season average — 2.09 npxG and 0.89 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 14 hardest of 18 in Ekstraklasa
- −0.04 xG vs league average
- Over 8 league matches
- Last 5
- tied number 15 hardest of 18 in Ekstraklasa
- −0.09 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.04 xG vs league average · over 8 matches · tied number 14 hardest of 18
- Radomiak Radom Home −0.29
- Górnik Zabrze Away +0.27
- Raków Częstochowa Home −0.23
- Jagiellonia Białystok Home −0.10
- Widzew Łódź Away −0.10
- Piast Gliwice Home −0.09
- Wieczysta Kraków Away +0.03
- Cracovia Home +0.15
Last 5
−0.09 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · tied number 15 hardest of 18
- Radomiak Radom Home −0.29
- Górnik Zabrze Away +0.27
- Raków Częstochowa Home −0.23
- Jagiellonia Białystok Home −0.10
- Widzew Łódź Away −0.10
Lech Poznań shots and chance quality
High volume, high quality. Lech Poznań take 18.9 shots a match (league 14.9) at 0.11 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #2 in Ekstraklasa for volume and #1 for quality. 61% of their shots come from inside the box (league 64%), and set pieces produce 13% of their npxG (league 27%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisła Kraków | 19.1 |
| #2 | Lech Poznań | 18.9 |
| #3 | GKS Katowice | 16.8 |
| #4 | Legia Warszawa | 15.4 |
| #5 | Widzew Łódź | 15.3 |
| =6 | Cracovia | 15.1 |
| =6 | Raków Częstochowa | 15.1 |
| #8 | Wisła Płock | 14.9 |
| =9 | Motor Lublin | 14.7 |
| =9 | Radomiak Radom | 14.7 |
| #11 | Wieczysta Kraków | 14.5 |
| #12 | Piast Gliwice | 14.0 |
| #13 | MKS Korona Kielce | 13.7 |
| #14 | Pogoń Szczecin | 13.5 |
| #15 | Górnik Zabrze | 13.4 |
| #16 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 13.4 |
| #17 | Zagłębie Lubin | 13.3 |
| #18 | Śląsk Wrocław | 12.0 |
- League avg
- 14.9
- Total
- 151 shots from 8 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lech Poznań | 0.11 |
| #2 | Pogoń Szczecin | 0.11 |
| #3 | Wisła Płock | 0.11 |
| #4 | Śląsk Wrocław | 0.10 |
| #5 | Legia Warszawa | 0.10 |
| #6 | Wieczysta Kraków | 0.10 |
| #7 | Zagłębie Lubin | 0.10 |
| #8 | Górnik Zabrze | 0.10 |
| #9 | Widzew Łódź | 0.10 |
| #10 | Cracovia | 0.10 |
| #11 | Motor Lublin | 0.10 |
| #12 | Wisła Kraków | 0.10 |
| #13 | GKS Katowice | 0.09 |
| #14 | MKS Korona Kielce | 0.09 |
| #15 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 0.09 |
| #16 | Radomiak Radom | 0.08 |
| #17 | Raków Częstochowa | 0.08 |
| #18 | Piast Gliwice | 0.08 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 16.76 npxG from 151 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lech Poznań | 11.1 |
| #2 | Górnik Zabrze | 11.4 |
| #3 | Wisła Kraków | 12.0 |
| #4 | Legia Warszawa | 12.7 |
| #5 | Motor Lublin | 13.9 |
| #6 | MKS Korona Kielce | 14.0 |
| #7 | Wisła Płock | 14.4 |
| #8 | Widzew Łódź | 14.9 |
| #9 | Cracovia | 15.1 |
| #10 | Raków Częstochowa | 15.3 |
| #11 | Zagłębie Lubin | 15.8 |
| =12 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 16.1 |
| =12 | Pogoń Szczecin | 16.1 |
| #14 | Śląsk Wrocław | 16.2 |
| #15 | GKS Katowice | 16.9 |
| #16 | Wieczysta Kraków | 17.0 |
| #17 | Piast Gliwice | 17.2 |
| #18 | Radomiak Radom | 17.6 |
- League avg
- 14.9
- Total
- 89 shots allowed from 8 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Zagłębie Lubin | 0.06 |
| #2 | Cracovia | 0.07 |
| #3 | Lech Poznań | 0.08 |
| #4 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 0.08 |
| #5 | Górnik Zabrze | 0.08 |
| #6 | Wisła Kraków | 0.09 |
| #7 | Pogoń Szczecin | 0.09 |
| #8 | Legia Warszawa | 0.09 |
| #9 | Wieczysta Kraków | 0.10 |
| #10 | Wisła Płock | 0.10 |
| #11 | Motor Lublin | 0.10 |
| #12 | Piast Gliwice | 0.10 |
| #13 | MKS Korona Kielce | 0.10 |
| #14 | GKS Katowice | 0.11 |
| #15 | Radomiak Radom | 0.11 |
| #16 | Śląsk Wrocław | 0.11 |
| #17 | Widzew Łódź | 0.12 |
| #18 | Raków Częstochowa | 0.14 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 7.12 npxGA from 89 shots
Shot profile
61% inside the box
League avg 64%
From 92 of 151 shots over 8 matches
Early-season figure: after 8 matches, the share can move quickly.
58% allowed inside the box
League avg 64%
From 52 of 89 shots allowed over 8 matches
Early-season figure: after 8 matches, the share can move quickly.
87% open play · 13% set pieces
League avg 27% set pieces
From 2.1 of 16.8 npxG over 8 matches
Early-season figure: after 8 matches, the share can move quickly.
76% open play · 24% set pieces
League avg 27% set pieces
From 1.7 of 7.2 npxG allowed over 8 matches
Early-season figure: after 8 matches, the share can move quickly.
Lech Poznań home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 3 |
| xG / match | 2.50 | 1.36 |
| xGA / match | 0.76 | 1.11 |
| xGD / match | +1.74 | +0.25 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.38 | 1.55 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Lech Poznań match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 8
- xG / match
- 2.07
- xGA / match
- 0.89
- xGD / match
- +1.18
- Points
- 19 of 24
- Sun 20/09 Radomiak Radom H Best underlying xG 3.98 xGA 0.98 xGD +3.00 xPts 2.82
- Sat 12/09 Górnik Zabrze A Weakest underlying xG 0.50 xGA 1.53 xGD -1.03 xPts 0.52
- Sun 06/09 Raków Częstochowa H xG 2.84 xGA 0.40 xGD +2.44 xPts 2.81
- Thu 03/09 Jagiellonia Białystok H xG 1.78 xGA 0.48 xGD +1.30 xPts 2.43
- Sun 30/08 Widzew Łódź A xG 1.89 xGA 0.80 xGD +1.09 xPts 2.21
- Sun 09/08 Piast Gliwice H xG 3.12 xGA 1.06 xGD +2.06 xPts 2.59
- Sat 01/08 Wieczysta Kraków A xG 1.69 xGA 0.99 xGD +0.70 xPts 1.93
- Sat 25/07 Cracovia H xG 0.79 xGA 0.88 xGD -0.09 xPts 1.24
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.98. Best and weakest underlying mark the highest and lowest xGD once 5 matches have xG. Against the chances marks a win with xGD of −1.00 or lower, or a loss with +1.00 or higher. P marks a side with at least 0.50 xG from penalties.
Lech Poznań in Ekstraklasa
Attack
- xG / match #1 of 18
- Shots / match #2 of 18
- Chance quality #1 of 18
- Home xG #1 of 18
- Away xG #16 of 18
Defence
- xGA / match #1 of 18
- Shots allowed #1 of 18
- Chance quality allowed #3 of 18
About the data
- xG data
- Provided by TheStatsAPI, and stored as published.
- Derived metrics
- xGD, per-match rates, rankings and rolling averages are calculated from the match data.
- Model metrics
- xPts is produced by our probability model.