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What Is Expected Goals (xG) in Football and How Is It Calculated?
Football Oct 30, 2026
What Is Expected Goals (xG) in Football and How Is It Calculated?

Expected goals (xG) rates every shot from 0 to 1 by how likely a similar shot was to score in the past. This guide explains how xG is calculated, works through a five-shot example totalling 1.48 xG, and shows how to read it without overreacting to a single match.

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