Expected goals
St. Patrick's Athletic expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Premier Division (Ireland) · after 32 matches · updated 4 Oct
St. Patrick's Athletic's attacking and defensive expected goals in Premier Division (Ireland) 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
St. Patrick's Athletic xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1.78 |
| #2 | Bohemian FC | 1.64 |
| #3 | Dundalk FC | 1.57 |
| #4 | Shamrock Rovers | 1.41 |
| #5 | Shelbourne | 1.40 |
| #6 | Waterford FC | 1.40 |
| #7 | Galway United | 1.35 |
| #8 | Derry City | 1.18 |
| #9 | Drogheda United | 1.16 |
| #10 | Sligo Rovers | 1.03 |
- League avg
- 1.39
- Total
- 56.90 32 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0.93 |
| #2 | Bohemian FC | 1.10 |
| #3 | Shamrock Rovers | 1.14 |
| #4 | Derry City | 1.18 |
| #5 | Shelbourne | 1.20 |
| #6 | Galway United | 1.51 |
| #7 | Dundalk FC | 1.58 |
| #8 | Drogheda United | 1.60 |
| #9 | Waterford FC | 1.77 |
| #10 | Sligo Rovers | 1.88 |
- League avg
- 1.39
- Total
- 29.61 32 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | +0.85 |
| #2 | Bohemian FC | +0.54 |
| #3 | Shamrock Rovers | +0.27 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | +0.20 |
| #5 | Derry City | +0.01 |
| #6 | Dundalk FC | -0.01 |
| #7 | Galway United | -0.16 |
| #8 | Waterford FC | -0.38 |
| #9 | Drogheda United | -0.44 |
| #10 | Sligo Rovers | -0.85 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +27.29 32 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1.87 |
| #2 | Bohemian FC | 1.75 |
| #3 | Shamrock Rovers | 1.58 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | 1.48 |
| #5 | Derry City | 1.37 |
| #6 | Dundalk FC | 1.35 |
| #7 | Galway United | 1.28 |
| #8 | Waterford FC | 1.17 |
| #9 | Drogheda United | 1.10 |
| #10 | Sligo Rovers | 0.87 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 59.84 vs 59 actual pts
What the xG says
St. Patrick's Athletic's underlying numbers are league-leading. They rank #1 for xG difference at +0.85 per match, driven by the league's highest shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 52 goals are 4.90 below 56.90 xG, while 59 points are 0.84 below 59.84 xPts.
Actual vs expected
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Goals minus xG, match by match
St. Patrick's Athletic are 4.90 goals below their xG after 32 matches. The gap was widest at -5.55, against Waterford FC on Fri 28/08.
- Goals
- 52
- xG
- 56.90
- Gap
- -4.90
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 08/02 | Bohemian FC | 0 | 0.31 | -0.31 | -0.31 |
| Fri 20/02 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 1.07 | -1.07 | -1.38 |
| Fri 27/02 | Dundalk FC | 4 | 2.81 | +1.19 | -0.19 |
| Mon 02/03 | Galway United | 1 | 1.11 | -0.11 | -0.30 |
| Fri 06/03 | Shelbourne | 3 | 1.31 | +1.69 | +1.39 |
| Fri 13/03 | Drogheda United | 4 | 4.27 | -0.27 | +1.12 |
| Mon 16/03 | Derry City | 0 | 1.18 | -1.18 | -0.06 |
| Fri 20/03 | Waterford FC | 2 | 2.04 | -0.04 | -0.10 |
| Fri 03/04 | Sligo Rovers | 4 | 3.87 | +0.13 | +0.03 |
| Mon 06/04 | Dundalk FC | 0 | 1.03 | -1.03 | -1.00 |
| Fri 10/04 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0.88 | -0.88 | -1.88 |
| Fri 17/04 | Drogheda United | 3 | 0.67 | +2.33 | +0.45 |
| Fri 24/04 | Bohemian FC | 3 | 1.38 | +1.62 | +2.07 |
| Fri 01/05 | Galway United | 2 | 1.22 | +0.78 | +2.85 |
| Mon 04/05 | Sligo Rovers | 1 | 0.87 | +0.13 | +2.98 |
| Fri 08/05 | Waterford FC | 4 | 3.63 | +0.37 | +3.35 |
| Fri 15/05 | Shelbourne | 0 | 0.65 | -0.65 | +2.70 |
| Fri 22/05 | Derry City | 0 | 0.63 | -0.63 | +2.07 |
| Fri 29/05 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0.78 | -0.78 | +1.29 |
| Fri 12/06 | Drogheda United | 2 | 1.31 | +0.69 | +1.98 |
| Fri 19/06 | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 3.73 | -1.73 | +0.25 |
| Fri 26/06 | Bohemian FC | 0 | 1.14 | -1.14 | -0.89 |
| Fri 03/07 | Galway United | 3 | 2.06 | +0.94 | +0.05 |
| Fri 10/07 | Waterford FC | 1 | 2.55 | -1.55 | -1.50 |
| Fri 24/07 | Dundalk FC | 1 | 1.98 | -0.98 | -2.48 |
| Sun 02/08 | Derry City | 1 | 1.67 | -0.67 | -3.15 |
| Sun 09/08 | Shelbourne | 2 | 3.15 | -1.15 | -4.30 |
| Fri 21/08 | Drogheda United | 2 | 1.83 | +0.17 | -4.13 |
| Fri 28/08 | Waterford FC | 0 | 1.42 | -1.42 | -5.55 |
| Fri 11/09 | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 1.03 | +0.97 | -4.58 |
| Mon 14/09 | Dundalk FC | 4 | 2.94 | +1.06 | -3.52 |
| Sat 19/09 | Sligo Rovers | 1 | 2.38 | -1.38 | -4.90 |
Goals vs xG ranking → Expected points ranking → Compare with every club in Europe →
St. Patrick's Athletic xG trend
Current form +1.20 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 22 of 32 matches. The worst was against Bohemian FC on Fri 26/06 (-1.00).
- npxG · last 6
- 2.13
- npxGA · last 6
- 0.92
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 08/02 | Bohemian FC | 0.31 | 0.73 | -0.42 | -0.42 |
| Fri 20/02 | Shamrock Rovers | 1.07 | 1.34 | -0.27 | -0.35 |
| Fri 27/02 | Dundalk FC | 2.81 | 1.26 | +1.55 | +0.29 |
| Mon 02/03 | Galway United | 1.11 | 0.29 | +0.82 | +0.42 |
| Fri 06/03 | Shelbourne | 1.31 | 1.73 | -0.42 | +0.25 |
| Fri 13/03 | Drogheda United | 4.27 | 1.24 | +3.03 | +0.72 |
| Mon 16/03 | Derry City | 1.18 | 0.45 | +0.73 | +0.72 |
| Fri 20/03 | Waterford FC | 2.04 | 0.30 | +1.74 | +0.85 |
| Fri 03/04 | Sligo Rovers | 3.87 | 0.29 | +3.58 | +1.15 |
| Mon 06/04 | Dundalk FC | 1.03 | 1.08 | -0.05 | +1.03 |
| Fri 10/04 | Shamrock Rovers | 0.88 | 0.64 | +0.24 | +0.96 |
| Fri 17/04 | Drogheda United | 0.67 | 0.83 | -0.16 | +0.86 |
| Fri 24/04 | Bohemian FC | 1.38 | 0.91 | +0.47 | +0.83 |
| Fri 01/05 | Galway United | 1.22 | 0.63 | +0.59 | +0.82 |
| Mon 04/05 | Sligo Rovers | 0.87 | 1.14 | -0.27 | +0.74 |
| Fri 08/05 | Waterford FC | 3.63 | 1.34 | +2.29 | +0.84 |
| Fri 15/05 | Shelbourne | 0.65 | 0.80 | -0.15 | +0.78 |
| Fri 22/05 | Derry City | 0.63 | 0.76 | -0.13 | +0.73 |
| Fri 29/05 | Shamrock Rovers | 0.78 | 0.45 | +0.33 | +0.71 |
| Fri 12/06 | Drogheda United | 1.31 | 1.04 | +0.27 | +0.69 |
| Fri 19/06 | Sligo Rovers | 3.73 | 0.85 | +2.88 | +0.79 |
| Fri 26/06 | Bohemian FC | 1.14 | 2.14 | -1.00 | +0.71 |
| Fri 03/07 | Galway United | 2.06 | 0.48 | +1.58 | +0.75 |
| Fri 10/07 | Waterford FC | 2.55 | 1.43 | +1.12 | +0.76 |
| Fri 24/07 | Dundalk FC | 1.98 | 1.43 | +0.55 | +0.76 |
| Sun 02/08 | Derry City | 1.67 | 0.50 | +1.17 | +0.77 |
| Sun 09/08 | Shelbourne | 3.15 | 1.12 | +2.03 | +0.82 |
| Fri 21/08 | Drogheda United | 1.83 | 0.39 | +1.44 | +0.84 |
| Fri 28/08 | Waterford FC | 1.42 | 2.27 | -0.85 | +0.78 |
| Fri 11/09 | Shamrock Rovers | 1.03 | 0.89 | +0.14 | +0.76 |
| Mon 14/09 | Dundalk FC | 2.94 | 0.26 | +2.68 | +0.82 |
| Sat 19/09 | Sligo Rovers | 2.38 | 0.60 | +1.78 | +0.85 |
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 — 1.78 npxG and 0.93 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 9 hardest of 10 in Premier Division (Ireland)
- −0.08 xG vs league average
- Over 32 league matches
- Last 5
- number 9 hardest of 10 in Premier Division (Ireland)
- −0.17 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.08 xG vs league average · over 32 matches · tied number 9 hardest of 10
- Sligo Rovers Away −0.76
- Dundalk FC Away −0.04
- Shamrock Rovers Home +0.20
- Waterford FC Home +0.09
- Drogheda United Away −0.36
- Shelbourne Away +0.06
- Derry City Home +0.14
- Dundalk FC Home −0.04
- Waterford FC Away +0.09
- Galway United Home −0.33
- Bohemian FC Away +0.45
- Sligo Rovers Home −0.76
- Drogheda United Home −0.36
- Shamrock Rovers Away +0.20
- Derry City Away +0.14
- Shelbourne Home +0.06
- Waterford FC Home +0.09
- Sligo Rovers Away −0.76
- Galway United Away −0.33
- Bohemian FC Home +0.45
- Drogheda United Away −0.36
- Shamrock Rovers Home +0.20
- Dundalk FC Away −0.04
- Sligo Rovers Home −0.76
- Waterford FC Away +0.09
- Derry City Home +0.14
- Drogheda United Home −0.36
- Shelbourne Away +0.06
- Galway United Home −0.33
- Dundalk FC Home −0.04
- Shamrock Rovers Away +0.20
- Bohemian FC Away +0.45
Last 5
−0.17 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 9 hardest of 10
- Sligo Rovers Away −0.76
- Dundalk FC Away −0.04
- Shamrock Rovers Home +0.20
- Waterford FC Home +0.09
- Drogheda United Away −0.36
St. Patrick's Athletic shots and chance quality
High volume, average quality. St. Patrick's Athletic take 17.3 shots a match (league 13.8) at 0.10 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #1 in Premier Division (Ireland) for volume and #5 for quality. 64% of their shots come from inside the box (league 64%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 17.3 |
| #2 | Bohemian FC | 16.5 |
| #3 | Dundalk FC | 16.1 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | 14.1 |
| #5 | Shamrock Rovers | 13.8 |
| #6 | Derry City | 13.7 |
| #7 | Waterford FC | 13.4 |
| #8 | Galway United | 12.2 |
| #9 | Drogheda United | 10.9 |
| #10 | Sligo Rovers | 9.7 |
- League avg
- 13.8
- Total
- 553 shots from 32 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Galway United | 0.11 |
| #2 | Sligo Rovers | 0.11 |
| #3 | Drogheda United | 0.11 |
| #4 | Waterford FC | 0.10 |
| #5 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0.10 |
| #6 | Shamrock Rovers | 0.10 |
| #7 | Bohemian FC | 0.10 |
| #8 | Shelbourne | 0.10 |
| #9 | Dundalk FC | 0.10 |
| #10 | Derry City | 0.09 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 56.90 npxG from 553 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bohemian FC | 10.0 |
| #2 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 10.3 |
| #3 | Shamrock Rovers | 11.0 |
| #4 | Derry City | 11.2 |
| #5 | Shelbourne | 12.2 |
| #6 | Dundalk FC | 13.9 |
| #7 | Drogheda United | 15.4 |
| #8 | Galway United | 16.4 |
| #9 | Waterford FC | 17.6 |
| #10 | Sligo Rovers | 19.3 |
- League avg
- 13.8
- Total
- 329 shots allowed from 32 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0.09 |
| #2 | Galway United | 0.09 |
| #3 | Sligo Rovers | 0.10 |
| #4 | Shelbourne | 0.10 |
| #5 | Waterford FC | 0.10 |
| #6 | Shamrock Rovers | 0.10 |
| #7 | Drogheda United | 0.10 |
| #8 | Derry City | 0.11 |
| #9 | Bohemian FC | 0.11 |
| #10 | Dundalk FC | 0.11 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 29.61 npxGA from 329 shots
Shot profile
64% inside the box
League avg 64%
From 352 of 553 shots over 32 matches
63% allowed inside the box
League avg 64%
From 208 of 329 shots allowed over 32 matches
St. Patrick's Athletic home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| xG / match | 2.06 | 1.50 |
| xGA / match | 0.92 | 0.93 |
| xGD / match | +1.14 | +0.56 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.04 | 1.70 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every St. Patrick's Athletic match by xG
Away this season
- Matches
- 16
- xG / match
- 1.49
- xGA / match
- 0.93
- xGD / match
- +0.56
- Points
- 26 of 48
- Sat 19/09 Sligo Rovers A xG 2.38 xGA 0.60 xGD +1.78 xPts 2.59
- Mon 14/09 Dundalk FC A Best underlying xG 2.94 xGA 0.26 xGD +2.68 xPts 2.87
- Fri 21/08 Drogheda United A xG 1.83 xGA 0.39 xGD +1.44 xPts 2.50
- Sun 09/08 Shelbourne A xG 3.15 xGA 1.12 xGD +2.03 xPts 2.57
- Fri 10/07 Waterford FC A xG 2.55 xGA 1.43 xGD +1.12 xPts 2.13
- Fri 26/06 Bohemian FC A Weakest underlying xG 1.14 xGA 2.14 xGD -1.00 xPts 0.68
- Fri 29/05 Shamrock Rovers A xG 0.78 xGA 0.45 xGD +0.33 xPts 1.66
- Fri 22/05 Derry City A xG 0.63 xGA 0.76 xGD -0.13 xPts 1.15
- Mon 04/05 Sligo Rovers A xG 0.87 xGA 1.14 xGD -0.27 xPts 1.07
- Fri 01/05 Galway United A xG 1.22 xGA 0.63 xGD +0.59 xPts 1.88
- Fri 17/04 Drogheda United A xG 0.67 xGA 0.83 xGD -0.16 xPts 1.16
- Mon 06/04 Dundalk FC A xG 1.03 xGA 1.08 xGD -0.05 xPts 1.29
- Fri 20/03 Waterford FC A xG 2.04 xGA 0.30 xGD +1.74 xPts 2.66
- Fri 06/03 Shelbourne A xG 1.31 xGA 1.73 xGD -0.42 xPts 1.04
- Fri 20/02 Shamrock Rovers A xG 1.07 xGA 1.34 xGD -0.27 xPts 1.12
- Sun 08/02 Bohemian FC A xG 0.31 xGA 0.73 xGD -0.42 xPts 0.80
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.15. 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.
St. Patrick's Athletic in Premier Division (Ireland)
Attack
- xG / match #1 of 10
- Shots / match #1 of 10
- Chance quality #5 of 10
- Home xG #1 of 10
- Away xG #3 of 10
Defence
- xGA / match #1 of 10
- Shots allowed #2 of 10
- Chance quality allowed #1 of 10
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.