The Premiership xG table for 2025/26 tracks expected goals data for all 12 teams. This includes xG (expected goals), xGA (expected goals against), xPTS (expected points), npxG (non-penalty xG), xGoT (expected goals on target), and the goals vs xG overperformance metric.
Who has the best attack?
Celtic top the xG charts with 66.41 expected goals from 29 games (2.29/90). With 53 goals scored, they are underperforming by 13.4.
Who has the best defence?
Hearts have the tightest defence by xGA, conceding just 28.73 expected goals (0.99/90). Their actual goals conceded stands at 24.
Biggest overperformer
Hearts are the biggest overperformers in Premiership, scoring 52 goals from an xG of just 45.54 — a difference of +6.5. This could indicate clinical finishing or luck that may not be sustainable over the full season.
Biggest underperformer
St. Mirren are the most wasteful in front of goal, scoring 23 from an xG of 38.96 (diff: -16). Regression towards their xG would suggest improvement is likely.
Understanding the xG metrics
xG (Expected Goals): The total expected goals a team should have scored based on the quality of their chances.
xGA (Expected Goals Against): How many goals a team should have conceded — lower is better.
xPTS (Expected Points): How many league points a team deserves based on xG performance.
npxG (Non-Penalty xG): xG excluding penalties, giving a truer picture of open-play chance creation.
xGoT (xG on Target): Expected goals from shots that were on target only.
+/- (Overperformance): The difference between actual goals and xG. Positive = overperforming, negative = underperforming.
Data is updated daily, powered by advanced xG models covering 50+ competitions. Learn more about how xG works.
Data last updated: 2026-03-09 07:05:52
What Premiership team has the best xG?
Celtic leads for xG with 66.41 total (2.29/90) across 29 games. They have scored 53 goals, underperforming their xG by 13.4.
What Premiership team has the best xGA?
Hearts has the best defence by xGA with just 28.73 expected goals against (0.99/90). They have conceded 24 goals in 29 games.
What Premiership team has the most xPTS?
Celtic tops xPTS with 57.73 (1.99/90). With 58 actual points, they are overperforming by 0.3 points.
Which Premiership team is overperforming their xG the most?
Hearts has scored 52 goals from an xG of 45.54, overperforming by +6.5 goals. This suggests they are finishing chances at an unsustainable rate, or have exceptional individual quality up front.
Which Premiership team is underperforming their xG the most?
St. Mirren has scored 23 goals from an xG of 38.96, underperforming by -16 goals. This indicates poor finishing or bad luck — regression towards their xG is likely.
What is xG in football?
xG (Expected Goals) measures the quality of chances created. Each shot is assigned a probability of being scored based on factors like distance, angle, body part, and assist type. A team's total xG reflects how many goals they should have scored based on their chances. Read more about xG.
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