Premier League 2026/2027
Full coverage: shot-by-shot xG and match-by-match player figures.
- Matches
- 50 / 380
- 13% complete
- Goals
- 141
- 2.82 per match
- Next match
- Arsenal v Leeds United
League leaders
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League leader
Manchester City
MCI
15 pts
5 played 3 points clear
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Best attack
Brighton & Hove Albion
BHA
2.31 xG per match
11.57 xG in 5 matches
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Best defence
Arsenal
ARS
0.81 xGA per match
4.03 xGA in 5 matches
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Strongest underlying
Arsenal
ARS
+0.89 xGD per match
10.36 xPts · 1st on xPts
What the Premier League numbers say
Manchester City lead Premier League on 15 points after 5 matches, 3 clear of Arsenal. Arsenal have the strongest underlying numbers so far, with an xG difference of +0.89 per match. Brighton & Hove Albion have created the most so far, at 2.31 xG per match. Manchester City have taken 15 points from 9.34 xPts, the widest gap above expected in the league so far.
Table
| # | Team | P | Pts | xG | xGA | xGD | xPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 15 | 10.50 | 7.25 | +3.25 | 9.34 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 12 | 8.48 | 4.03 | +4.45 | 10.36 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 10 | 11.57 | 8.71 | +2.86 | 8.12 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 9 | 9.79 | 6.29 | +3.50 | 8.29 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 5 | 9 | 7.78 | 6.35 | +1.43 | 7.75 |
Where the table and the chances disagree
Actual vs xPts position
Higher in the table than on xPts
- Newcastle United NEW 9th · 20th on xPts 11 above xPts rank
- Hull City HUL 8th · 16th on xPts 8 above xPts rank
- Chelsea CHE 10th · 15th on xPts 5 above xPts rank
Lower in the table than on xPts
- Nottingham Forest NFO 13th · 3rd on xPts 10 below xPts rank
- Tottenham Hotspur TOT 20th · 13th on xPts 7 below xPts rank
- Fulham FUL 19th · 13th on xPts 6 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.
Manchester City
MCI
+5.66
15 pts from 9.34 xPts
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Most points below xPts
Actual points minus expected points based on match xG.
Bournemouth
BOU
−3.93
3 pts from 6.93 xPts
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Most goals above xG
Goals scored minus the xG of the chances taken.
Brighton & Hove Albion
BHA
+4.43
16 goals from 11.57 xG
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Fewest conceded vs xGA
Goals conceded minus the xG of the chances allowed.
Everton
EVE
−3.94
3 conceded from 6.94 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.Brentford
P 5 · Pts 9 · 4th
xG/match 1.96 · xGA/match 1.26 · xGD/match +0.70
xPts 8.29
Open BrentfordManchester City
P 5 · Pts 15 · 1st
xG/match 2.10 · xGA/match 1.45 · xGD/match +0.65
xPts 9.34
Open Manchester CityBrighton & Hove Albion
P 5 · Pts 10 · 3rd
xG/match 2.31 · xGA/match 1.74 · xGD/match +0.57
xPts 8.12
Open Brighton & Hove AlbionManchester United
P 5 · Pts 5 · 12th
xG/match 1.93 · xGA/match 1.40 · xGD/match +0.53
xPts 7.99
Open Manchester UnitedNottingham Forest
P 5 · Pts 5 · 13th
xG/match 1.45 · xGA/match 0.95 · xGD/match +0.50
xPts 8.59
Open Nottingham ForestLiverpool
P 5 · Pts 9 · 6th
xG/match 1.67 · xGA/match 1.22 · xGD/match +0.45
xPts 8.43
Open LiverpoolLeeds United
P 5 · Pts 9 · 5th
xG/match 1.56 · xGA/match 1.27 · xGD/match +0.29
xPts 7.75
Open Leeds UnitedSunderland
P 5 · Pts 4 · 14th
xG/match 1.90 · xGA/match 1.75 · xGD/match +0.15
xPts 7.35
Open SunderlandBournemouth
P 5 · Pts 3 · 17th
xG/match 1.34 · xGA/match 1.39 · xGD/match −0.05
xPts 6.93
Open BournemouthIpswich Town
P 5 · Pts 6 · 11th
xG/match 1.53 · xGA/match 1.75 · xGD/match −0.22
xPts 7.03
Open Ipswich TownHull City
P 5 · Pts 8 · 8th
xG/match 1.10 · xGA/match 1.48 · xGD/match −0.37
xPts 5.43
Open Hull CityTottenham Hotspur
P 5 · Pts 2 · 20th
xG/match 1.00 · xGA/match 1.56 · xGD/match −0.56
xPts 5.86
Open Tottenham HotspurCrystal Palace
P 5 · Pts 4 · 15th
xG/match 1.25 · xGA/match 1.89 · xGD/match −0.64
xPts 4.76
Open Crystal PalaceCoventry City
P 5 · Pts 3 · 18th
xG/match 0.97 · xGA/match 1.73 · xGD/match −0.75
xPts 4.33
Open Coventry CityNewcastle United
P 5 · Pts 8 · 9th
xG/match 1.07 · xGA/match 1.83 · xGD/match −0.76
xPts 4.08
Open Newcastle UnitedAston Villa
P 5 · Pts 4 · 16th
xG/match 0.91 · xGA/match 1.84 · xGD/match −0.94
xPts 4.50
Open Aston Villa| Club | xG/match | xGA/match | xGD/match |
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| Arsenal ARS | 1.70 | 0.81 | +0.89 |
| Brentford BRE | 1.96 | 1.26 | +0.70 |
| Manchester City MCI | 2.10 | 1.45 | +0.65 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion BHA | 2.31 | 1.74 | +0.57 |
| Manchester United MUN | 1.93 | 1.40 | +0.53 |
| Nottingham Forest NFO | 1.45 | 0.95 | +0.50 |
| Liverpool LIV | 1.67 | 1.22 | +0.45 |
| Leeds United LEE | 1.56 | 1.27 | +0.29 |
| Sunderland SUN | 1.90 | 1.75 | +0.15 |
| Everton EVE | 1.46 | 1.39 | +0.08 |
| Bournemouth BOU | 1.34 | 1.39 | −0.05 |
| Fulham FUL | 1.56 | 1.77 | −0.21 |
| Ipswich Town IPS | 1.53 | 1.75 | −0.22 |
| Chelsea CHE | 1.47 | 1.78 | −0.31 |
| Hull City HUL | 1.10 | 1.48 | −0.37 |
| Tottenham Hotspur TOT | 1.00 | 1.56 | −0.56 |
| Crystal Palace CRY | 1.25 | 1.89 | −0.64 |
| Coventry City COV | 0.97 | 1.73 | −0.75 |
| Newcastle United NEW | 1.07 | 1.83 | −0.76 |
| Aston Villa AVL | 0.91 | 1.84 | −0.94 |
- 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 Erling Haaland 5 MCI 4.01 xG
- 2 Alexander Isak 4 LIV 3.52 xG
- 3 Rayan Cherki 3 MCI 0.84 xG
xG
- 1 Erling Haaland 4.01 MCI 5 goals
- 2 Brian Brobbey 3.59 SUN 3 goals
- 3 Alexander Isak 3.52 LIV 4 goals
xA
- 1 Cody Gakpo 1.64 LIV 3 assists
- 2 Rayan Cherki 1.49 MCI 2 assists
- 3 Morgan Gibbs-White 1.37 NFO 2 assists
xGI
- 1 Erling Haaland 4.52 MCI 0.90 per 90
- 2 Bukayo Saka 4.30 ARS 0.93 per 90
- 3 Bruno Fernandes 3.78 MUN 0.76 per 90
Next fixtures
- Home
- Draw
- Away
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Projected xG 1.58 – 0.84
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Projected xG 1.59 – 1.46
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Projected xG 1.60 – 1.44
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Projected xG 1.46 – 1.31
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Projected xG 1.44 – 1.45
Latest results
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xG 1.62 – 1.60 Level on xG
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Bournemouth 0–1 Liverpool
xG 0.79 – 1.65 Followed the xG -
xG 2.82 – 3.57 Lower-xG side won
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xG 1.31 – 1.06 Level on xG
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xG 1.10 – 0.67 Level on xG