Liga Portugal 2026/2027
Full coverage: shot-by-shot xG and match-by-match player figures.
- Matches
- 62 / 305
- 20% complete
- Goals
- 170
- 2.74 per match
- Next match
- Moreirense v Gil Vicente
League leaders
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League leader
FC Porto
FCP
21 pts
7 played 5 points clear
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Best attack
Benfica
BEN
2.32 xG per match
16.22 xG in 7 matches
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Best defence
0.65 xGA per match
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Strongest underlying
Benfica
BEN
+1.66 xGD per match
16.82 xPts · 1st on xPts
What the Liga Portugal numbers say
FC Porto lead Liga Portugal on 21 points after 7 matches, 5 clear of Benfica. Benfica have the strongest underlying numbers so far, with an xG difference of +1.66 per match. Vitória SC have 5 points from 13.72 xPts, the furthest below expected in the league so far. On xPts, Moreirense would sit 17th rather than 12th.
Table
| # | Team | P | Pts | xG | xGA | xGD | xPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 | 15.83 | 6.86 | +8.97 | 15.57 |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 16 | 16.22 | 4.58 | +11.64 | 16.82 |
| 3 | Sporting | 7 | 15 | 14.09 | 5.52 | +8.57 | 15.20 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 7 | 15 | 9.47 | 4.81 | +4.66 | 13.54 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 | 8.69 | 9.68 | −0.99 | 9.57 |
Where the table and the chances disagree
Actual vs xPts position
Higher in the table than on xPts
- Moreirense MOR 12th · 17th on xPts 5 above xPts rank
- Académico Viseu FC ACA 7th · 11th on xPts 4 above xPts rank
- FC Alverca FCA 10th · 14th on xPts 4 above xPts rank
Lower in the table than on xPts
- Vitória SC VIT 14th · 4th on xPts 10 below xPts rank
- Famalicão FAM 13th · 9th on xPts 4 below xPts rank
- Estoril Praia EST 18th · 16th on xPts 2 below xPts rank
Points and goals against the chances
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Most points above xPts
Actual points minus expected points based on match xG.
FC Porto
FCP
+5.43
21 pts from 15.57 xPts
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Most points below xPts
Actual points minus expected points based on match xG.
Vitória SC
VIT
−8.72
5 pts from 13.72 xPts
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Most goals above xG
Goals scored minus the xG of the chances taken.
Benfica
BEN
+5.78
22 goals from 16.22 xG
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Fewest conceded vs xGA
Goals conceded minus the xG of the chances allowed.
FC Porto
FCP
−3.86
3 conceded from 6.86 xGA
- Better than the chances
- Worse than the chances
A gap can come from finishing, goalkeeping, game state or chance. xG and xPts are model estimates, not the result a team deserved.
Attack and defence
Strong and weak mean above or below the league average, the dashed lines. Fewer xGA per match sits higher, so top-right is strong at both ends.FC Porto
P 7 · Pts 21 · 1st
xG/match 2.26 · xGA/match 0.98 · xGD/match +1.28
xPts 15.57
Open FC PortoSporting
P 7 · Pts 15 · 3rd
xG/match 2.01 · xGA/match 0.79 · xGD/match +1.22
xPts 15.20
Open SportingVitória SC
P 7 · Pts 5 · 14th
xG/match 1.77 · xGA/match 0.77 · xGD/match +0.99
xPts 13.72
Open Vitória SCSanta Clara
P 7 · Pts 15 · 4th
xG/match 1.35 · xGA/match 0.69 · xGD/match +0.67
xPts 13.54
Open Santa ClaraSporting Braga
P 6 · Pts 11 · 6th
xG/match 1.25 · xGA/match 0.65 · xGD/match +0.60
xPts 10.98
Open Sporting BragaGil Vicente
P 6 · Pts 8 · 9th
xG/match 1.31 · xGA/match 0.88 · xGD/match +0.43
xPts 10.59
Open Gil VicenteFC Arouca
P 7 · Pts 11 · 5th
xG/match 1.24 · xGA/match 1.38 · xGD/match −0.14
xPts 9.57
Open FC AroucaFamalicão
P 7 · Pts 7 · 13th
xG/match 0.99 · xGA/match 1.25 · xGD/match −0.26
xPts 8.23
Open FamalicãoFC Alverca
P 7 · Pts 8 · 10th
xG/match 1.40 · xGA/match 1.74 · xGD/match −0.34
xPts 7.39
Open FC AlvercaMarítimo
P 7 · Pts 8 · 11th
xG/match 0.94 · xGA/match 1.32 · xGD/match −0.38
xPts 7.50
Open MarítimoCF Estrela Amadora
P 7 · Pts 10 · 8th
xG/match 1.23 · xGA/match 1.63 · xGD/match −0.40
xPts 7.88
Open CF Estrela AmadoraAcadémico Viseu FC
P 7 · Pts 11 · 7th
xG/match 1.30 · xGA/match 1.71 · xGD/match −0.41
xPts 7.58
Open Académico Viseu FCCD Nacional
P 7 · Pts 4 · 15th
xG/match 1.15 · xGA/match 1.87 · xGD/match −0.72
xPts 7.40
Open CD NacionalEstoril Praia
P 7 · Pts 2 · 18th
xG/match 0.85 · xGA/match 1.62 · xGD/match −0.76
xPts 5.71
Open Estoril PraiaCasa Pia
P 7 · Pts 4 · 17th
xG/match 0.89 · xGA/match 1.77 · xGD/match −0.87
xPts 6.40
Open Casa PiaMoreirense
P 7 · Pts 8 · 12th
xG/match 0.68 · xGA/match 1.73 · xGD/match −1.06
xPts 4.76
Open Moreirense| Club | xG/match | xGA/match | xGD/match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica BEN | 2.32 | 0.65 | +1.66 |
| FC Porto FCP | 2.26 | 0.98 | +1.28 |
| Sporting SPO | 2.01 | 0.79 | +1.22 |
| Vitória SC VIT | 1.77 | 0.77 | +0.99 |
| Santa Clara SAN | 1.35 | 0.69 | +0.67 |
| Sporting Braga SPO | 1.25 | 0.65 | +0.60 |
| Gil Vicente GIL | 1.31 | 0.88 | +0.43 |
| FC Arouca FCA | 1.24 | 1.38 | −0.14 |
| Famalicão FAM | 0.99 | 1.25 | −0.26 |
| FC Alverca FCA | 1.40 | 1.74 | −0.34 |
| Marítimo MAR | 0.94 | 1.32 | −0.38 |
| CF Estrela Amadora CFE | 1.23 | 1.63 | −0.40 |
| Académico Viseu FC ACA | 1.30 | 1.71 | −0.41 |
| CD Nacional CDN | 1.15 | 1.87 | −0.72 |
| Estoril Praia EST | 0.85 | 1.62 | −0.76 |
| Casa Pia CAS | 0.89 | 1.77 | −0.87 |
| Moreirense MOR | 0.68 | 1.73 | −1.06 |
| Rio Ave RIO | 0.54 | 1.92 | −1.38 |
- Top 3 in the table
- Other clubs
- Above average at both ends
- Below average at both ends
All xG. Hover, focus or tap a dot for its figures.
Player leaders
Goals
- 1 Vangelis Pavlidis 8 BEN 5.95 xG
- 2 Luis Javier Suárez 6 SPO 4.00 xG
- 3 Gonçalo Paciência 5 SAN 3.35 xG
xG
- 1 Vangelis Pavlidis 5.95 BEN 8 goals
- 2 Luis Javier Suárez 4.00 SPO 6 goals
- 3 Héctor Hernández 3.69 GIL 3 goals
xA
- 1 Gianluca Prestianni 2.78 BEN 3 assists
- 2 Gabri Veiga 2.05 FCP 3 assists
- 3 William Gomes 1.87 FCP 2 assists
xGI
- 1 Vangelis Pavlidis 7.70 BEN 1.24 per 90
- 2 Gianluca Prestianni 4.53 BEN 0.71 per 90
- 3 Gustavo Silva 4.39 VIT 0.75 per 90
Next fixtures
- Home
- Draw
- Away
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Projected xG 0.81 – 1.14
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Projected xG 0.94 – 1.04
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Projected xG 1.26 – 0.91
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Projected xG 0.81 – 1.12
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Projected xG 0.93 – 1.35
Latest results
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xG 1.30 – 0.84 Level on xG
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xG 0.95 – 2.17 Followed the xG
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xG 1.04 – 0.50 Draw with an xG gap
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Vitória SC 1–1 Moreirense
xG 1.07 – 0.52 Draw with an xG gap -
xG 0.84 – 2.54 Followed the xG