Expected goals
Bray Wanderers expected goals (xG) 2025/2026
Premier Division (Ireland) · after 3 matches · updated 4 Oct
Bray Wanderers's attacking and defensive expected goals in Premier Division (Ireland) 2025/2026, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Bray Wanderers xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bohemian FC | 1.38 |
| #2 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1.31 |
| #3 | Shelbourne | 1.29 |
| #4 | Galway United | 1.28 |
| #5 | Derry City | 1.25 |
| #6 | Shamrock Rovers | 1.25 |
| #7 | Sligo Rovers | 1.19 |
| #8 | Treaty United FC | 1.13 |
| #9 | Waterford FC | 1.04 |
| #10 | Bray Wanderers | 1.00 |
| #11 | Drogheda United | 0.95 |
| #12 | Cork City | 0.87 |
- League avg
- 1.18
- Total
- 3.00 3 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Treaty United FC | 0.79 |
| #2 | Shamrock Rovers | 0.82 |
| #3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0.90 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | 0.95 |
| #5 | Bohemian FC | 1.00 |
| #6 | Derry City | 1.04 |
| #7 | Bray Wanderers | 1.19 |
| #8 | Drogheda United | 1.26 |
| #9 | Galway United | 1.30 |
| #10 | Cork City | 1.41 |
| #11 | Sligo Rovers | 1.49 |
| #12 | Waterford FC | 1.64 |
- League avg
- 1.18
- Total
- 3.57 3 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shamrock Rovers | +0.42 |
| #2 | St. Patrick's Athletic | +0.40 |
| #3 | Bohemian FC | +0.38 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | +0.34 |
| #5 | Treaty United FC | +0.34 |
| #6 | Derry City | +0.21 |
| #7 | Galway United | -0.01 |
| #8 | Bray Wanderers | -0.19 |
| #9 | Drogheda United | -0.30 |
| #10 | Sligo Rovers | -0.31 |
| #11 | Cork City | -0.54 |
| #12 | Waterford FC | -0.60 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- -0.57 3 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Treaty United FC | 1.67 |
| #2 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1.66 |
| #3 | Shamrock Rovers | 1.66 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | 1.62 |
| #5 | Bohemian FC | 1.61 |
| #6 | Derry City | 1.47 |
| #7 | Galway United | 1.34 |
| #8 | Sligo Rovers | 1.20 |
| #9 | Bray Wanderers | 1.16 |
| #10 | Drogheda United | 1.15 |
| #11 | Cork City | 0.98 |
| #12 | Waterford FC | 0.97 |
- League avg
- 1.37
- Total
- 3.47 vs 9 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 3 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
Expected goals here are summed over 3 of 4 matches — the rest were played with no xG figure published for them, so the margins compare two different lengths of season.
What the xG says
Bray Wanderers's underlying numbers sit close to the Premier Division (Ireland) average. They rank #8 for xG difference at -0.19 per match, from about average shot volume at low chance quality. After only 3 matches, treat every figure here as provisional.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
Bray Wanderers are 2.00 goals above their xG after 3 matches.
- Goals
- 5
- xG
- 3.00
- Gap
- +2.00
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 24/10 | University College Dublin | 1 | 0.17 | +0.83 | +0.83 |
| Tue 28/10 | University College Dublin | 3 | 1.94 | +1.06 | +1.89 |
| Sun 02/11 | Treaty United FC | 1 | 0.89 | +0.11 | +2.00 |
Bray Wanderers xG trend
Current form -0.19 npxGD per match
All 3 matches with xG so far — the window fills at 6.
Out-created the opponent in 1 of 3 matches. The worst was against University College Dublin on Fri 24/10 (-1.25).
- npxG · last 3
- 1.00
- npxGA · last 3
- 1.19
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 24/10 | University College Dublin | 0.17 | 1.42 | -1.25 | -1.25 |
| Tue 28/10 | University College Dublin | 1.94 | 1.04 | +0.90 | -0.18 |
| Sun 02/11 | Treaty United FC | 0.89 | 1.11 | -0.22 | -0.19 |
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 — 1.00 npxG and 1.19 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- −0.08 xG vs league average
- Over 4 league matches
- Not ranked: a club needs 27 matches against rated opponents, and Bray Wanderers have 4.
- Last 4
- −0.08 xG vs league average
- Over 4 league matches
- Not ranked: only 4 league matches played, and Last 5 ranks full runs of 5.
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.08 xG vs league average · over 4 matches
- Waterford FC Home −0.24
- Treaty United FC Home +0.03
- University College Dublin Home −0.05
- University College Dublin Away −0.05
Last 4
−0.08 xG vs league average · over 4 matches
- Waterford FC Home −0.24
- Treaty United FC Home +0.03
- University College Dublin Home −0.05
- University College Dublin Away −0.05
Bray Wanderers shots and chance quality
Average volume, low quality. Bray Wanderers take 12.7 shots a match (league 13.1) at 0.08 npxG a shot (league 0.09), #6 in Premier Division (Ireland) for volume and #11 for quality. 55% of their shots come from inside the box (league 61%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bohemian FC | 16.0 |
| #2 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 14.9 |
| #3 | Shamrock Rovers | 14.7 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | 14.6 |
| #5 | Galway United | 14.0 |
| #6 | Bray Wanderers | 12.7 |
| #7 | Derry City | 12.1 |
| #8 | Waterford FC | 11.4 |
| #9 | Cork City | 11.3 |
| =10 | Drogheda United | 11.1 |
| =10 | Sligo Rovers | 11.1 |
| #12 | Treaty United FC | 11.0 |
- League avg
- 13.1
- Total
- 38 shots from 3 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sligo Rovers | 0.11 |
| #2 | Derry City | 0.10 |
| #3 | Treaty United FC | 0.10 |
| #4 | Galway United | 0.09 |
| #5 | Waterford FC | 0.09 |
| #6 | Shelbourne | 0.09 |
| #7 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0.09 |
| #8 | Bohemian FC | 0.09 |
| #9 | Drogheda United | 0.09 |
| #10 | Shamrock Rovers | 0.08 |
| #11 | Bray Wanderers | 0.08 |
| #12 | Cork City | 0.08 |
- League avg
- 0.09
- Total
- 3.00 npxG from 38 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bray Wanderers | 9.3 |
| #2 | Shamrock Rovers | 9.8 |
| #3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 10.4 |
| #4 | Derry City | 10.5 |
| #5 | Shelbourne | 11.4 |
| #6 | Bohemian FC | 11.5 |
| #7 | Treaty United FC | 12.7 |
| #8 | Drogheda United | 14.4 |
| #9 | Galway United | 14.6 |
| #10 | Cork City | 15.6 |
| #11 | Waterford FC | 16.0 |
| #12 | Sligo Rovers | 16.9 |
- League avg
- 13.1
- Total
- 28 shots allowed from 3 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Treaty United FC | 0.06 |
| #2 | Shelbourne | 0.08 |
| #3 | Shamrock Rovers | 0.08 |
| #4 | Bohemian FC | 0.09 |
| #5 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0.09 |
| #6 | Drogheda United | 0.09 |
| #7 | Sligo Rovers | 0.09 |
| #8 | Galway United | 0.09 |
| #9 | Cork City | 0.09 |
| #10 | Derry City | 0.10 |
| #11 | Waterford FC | 0.10 |
| #12 | Bray Wanderers | 0.13 |
- League avg
- 0.09
- Total
- 3.57 npxGA from 28 shots
Shot profile
55% inside the box
League avg 61%
From 21 of 38 shots over 3 matches
Early-season figure: after 3 matches, the share can move quickly.
54% allowed inside the box
League avg 61%
From 15 of 28 shots allowed over 3 matches
Early-season figure: after 3 matches, the share can move quickly.
Bray Wanderers home and away xG
| Measure | Home only 2 matches with xG | Away only 1 match with xG |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 2 with xG | 1 |
| xG / match | 1.42 | 0.17 |
| xGA / match | 1.08 | 1.42 |
| xGD / match | +0.34 | -1.25 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.59 | 0.30 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Bray Wanderers match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 4 3 with xG
- xG / match
- 1.00
- xGA / match
- 1.19
- xGD / match
- -0.19
- Points
- 9 of 12
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.00. 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.
Bray Wanderers in Premier Division (Ireland)
Attack
- xG / match #10 of 12
- Shots / match #6 of 12
- Chance quality #11 of 12
- Home xG #11 of 14
- Away xG #14 of 14
Defence
- xGA / match #7 of 12
- Shots allowed #1 of 12
- Chance quality allowed #12 of 12
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.