Expected goals
Wrexham expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Championship · after 12 matches · updated 30 Oct
Wrexham's attacking and defensive expected goals in Championship 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Wrexham xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Middlesbrough | 2.16 |
| #2 | West Ham United | 2.11 |
| #3 | Cardiff City | 1.92 |
| #4 | Southampton | 1.81 |
| #5 | Millwall | 1.75 |
| #6 | Wolverhampton | 1.72 |
| #7 | Birmingham City | 1.69 |
| #8 | Queens Park Rangers | 1.65 |
| #9 | Swansea City | 1.49 |
| #10 | Norwich City | 1.48 |
| #11 | Bolton Wanderers | 1.36 |
| #12 | West Bromwich Albion | 1.35 |
| #13 | Burnley | 1.32 |
| #14 | Portsmouth | 1.31 |
| #15 | Lincoln City | 1.30 |
| #16 | Preston North End | 1.28 |
| #17 | Bristol City | 1.27 |
| #18 | Sheffield United | 1.18 |
| #19 | Wrexham | 1.17 |
| #20 | Watford | 1.05 |
| #21 | Blackburn Rovers | 1.03 |
| #22 | Charlton Athletic | 0.99 |
| #23 | Derby County | 0.97 |
| #24 | Stoke City | 0.88 |
- League avg
- 1.43
- Total
- 14.04 12 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wolverhampton | 0.92 |
| #2 | Middlesbrough | 1.02 |
| #3 | Queens Park Rangers | 1.12 |
| #4 | Portsmouth | 1.13 |
| #5 | Wrexham | 1.21 |
| #6 | West Ham United | 1.21 |
| #7 | Bristol City | 1.29 |
| #8 | Swansea City | 1.32 |
| #9 | Millwall | 1.32 |
| #10 | Southampton | 1.33 |
| #11 | Birmingham City | 1.33 |
| #12 | Lincoln City | 1.45 |
| #13 | Sheffield United | 1.46 |
| #14 | West Bromwich Albion | 1.47 |
| #15 | Preston North End | 1.51 |
| #16 | Norwich City | 1.53 |
| #17 | Cardiff City | 1.57 |
| #18 | Charlton Athletic | 1.58 |
| #19 | Stoke City | 1.63 |
| #20 | Burnley | 1.65 |
| #21 | Derby County | 1.72 |
| #22 | Blackburn Rovers | 1.72 |
| #23 | Watford | 1.88 |
| #24 | Bolton Wanderers | 1.90 |
- League avg
- 1.43
- Total
- 14.47 12 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Middlesbrough | +1.15 |
| #2 | West Ham United | +0.90 |
| #3 | Wolverhampton | +0.81 |
| #4 | Queens Park Rangers | +0.53 |
| #5 | Southampton | +0.48 |
| #6 | Millwall | +0.43 |
| #7 | Birmingham City | +0.37 |
| #8 | Cardiff City | +0.35 |
| #9 | Portsmouth | +0.18 |
| #10 | Swansea City | +0.17 |
| #11 | Bristol City | -0.02 |
| #12 | Wrexham | -0.04 |
| #13 | Norwich City | -0.05 |
| #14 | West Bromwich Albion | -0.12 |
| #15 | Lincoln City | -0.15 |
| #16 | Preston North End | -0.23 |
| #17 | Sheffield United | -0.28 |
| #18 | Burnley | -0.33 |
| #19 | Bolton Wanderers | -0.55 |
| #20 | Charlton Athletic | -0.60 |
| #21 | Blackburn Rovers | -0.69 |
| #22 | Derby County | -0.75 |
| #23 | Stoke City | -0.75 |
| #24 | Watford | -0.83 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- -0.43 12 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Middlesbrough | 2.10 |
| #2 | Wolverhampton | 1.97 |
| #3 | West Ham United | 1.84 |
| #4 | Queens Park Rangers | 1.72 |
| #5 | Southampton | 1.70 |
| #6 | Birmingham City | 1.64 |
| #7 | Millwall | 1.63 |
| #8 | Cardiff City | 1.58 |
| #9 | Portsmouth | 1.51 |
| #10 | Swansea City | 1.50 |
| #11 | Bristol City | 1.44 |
| #12 | Wrexham | 1.41 |
| #13 | Lincoln City | 1.35 |
| #14 | Norwich City | 1.33 |
| #15 | West Bromwich Albion | 1.27 |
| #16 | Preston North End | 1.19 |
| #17 | Sheffield United | 1.17 |
| #18 | Burnley | 1.11 |
| #19 | Bolton Wanderers | 1.06 |
| #20 | Derby County | 1.02 |
| #21 | Charlton Athletic | 0.97 |
| #22 | Stoke City | 0.94 |
| #23 | Blackburn Rovers | 0.92 |
| #24 | Watford | 0.82 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 16.89 vs 14 actual pts
What the xG says
Wrexham's underlying numbers sit close to the Championship average. They rank #12 for xG difference at -0.04 per match, from about average shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 15 goals are 0.96 above 14.04 xG, while 14 points are 2.89 below 16.89 xPts.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
Wrexham are 0.96 goals above their xG after 12 matches. The gap was widest at +2.65, against Preston North End on Sat 17/10.
- Goals
- 15
- xG
- 14.04
- Gap
- +0.96
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 17/08 | Cardiff City | 1 | 1.43 | -0.43 | -0.43 |
| Sat 22/08 | Watford | 1 | 1.92 | -0.92 | -1.35 |
| Fri 28/08 | Birmingham City | 1 | 1.42 | -0.42 | -1.77 |
| Wed 02/09 | Millwall | 3 | 0.88 | +2.12 | +0.35 |
| Sat 05/09 | Swansea City | 0 | 0.67 | -0.67 | -0.32 |
| Tue 08/09 | Burnley | 1 | 1.35 | -0.35 | -0.67 |
| Fri 11/09 | West Ham United | 0 | 0.44 | -0.44 | -1.11 |
| Sat 19/09 | Southampton | 2 | 0.54 | +1.46 | +0.35 |
| Sat 10/10 | Derby County | 1 | 1.46 | -0.46 | -0.11 |
| Tue 13/10 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0.38 | +0.62 | +0.51 |
| Sat 17/10 | Preston North End | 4 | 1.86 | +2.14 | +2.65 |
| Sat 24/10 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 1.69 | -1.69 | +0.96 |
Wrexham xG trend
Current form -0.26 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 6 of 12 matches. The worst was against West Ham United on Fri 11/09 (-2.12).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.04
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.31
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 17/08 | Cardiff City | 1.55 | 0.91 | +0.64 | +0.64 |
| Sat 22/08 | Watford | 1.58 | 0.49 | +1.09 | +0.87 |
| Fri 28/08 | Birmingham City | 1.54 | 1.85 | -0.31 | +0.47 |
| Wed 02/09 | Millwall | 0.91 | 0.24 | +0.67 | +0.52 |
| Sat 05/09 | Swansea City | 0.64 | 0.73 | -0.09 | +0.40 |
| Tue 08/09 | Burnley | 1.29 | 1.50 | -0.21 | +0.30 |
| Fri 11/09 | West Ham United | 0.39 | 2.51 | -2.12 | -0.05 |
| Sat 19/09 | Southampton | 0.62 | 1.60 | -0.98 | -0.16 |
| Sat 10/10 | Derby County | 1.30 | 0.52 | +0.78 | -0.06 |
| Tue 13/10 | West Bromwich Albion | 0.38 | 0.95 | -0.57 | -0.11 |
| Sat 17/10 | Preston North End | 1.86 | 0.72 | +1.14 | +0.00 |
| Sat 24/10 | Blackburn Rovers | 1.70 | 1.54 | +0.16 | +0.02 |
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 — 1.15 npxG and 1.13 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 14 hardest of 24 in Championship
- −0.02 xG vs league average
- Over 12 league matches
- Last 5
- number 21 hardest of 24 in Championship
- −0.15 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.02 xG vs league average · over 12 matches · tied number 14 hardest of 24
- Blackburn Rovers Away −0.35
- Preston North End Home −0.30
- West Bromwich Albion Home −0.02
- Derby County Away −0.29
- Southampton Home +0.22
- West Ham United Away +0.49
- Burnley Home −0.13
- Swansea City Away +0.08
- Millwall Away +0.26
- Birmingham City Home +0.18
- Watford Home −0.44
- Cardiff City Away +0.10
Last 5
−0.15 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 21 hardest of 24
- Blackburn Rovers Away −0.35
- Preston North End Home −0.30
- West Bromwich Albion Home −0.02
- Derby County Away −0.29
- Southampton Home +0.22
Wrexham shots and chance quality
Average volume, average quality. Wrexham take 12.3 shots a match (league 13.7) at 0.09 npxG a shot (league 0.10), =16 in Championship for volume and #14 for quality. 74% of their shots come from inside the box (league 67%), and set pieces produce 34% of their npxG (league 28%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Middlesbrough | 20.1 |
| #2 | West Ham United | 17.3 |
| #3 | Cardiff City | 17.1 |
| #4 | Wolverhampton | 16.8 |
| #5 | Southampton | 15.2 |
| #6 | Queens Park Rangers | 14.8 |
| #7 | Portsmouth | 14.6 |
| #8 | Norwich City | 14.1 |
| #9 | Millwall | 13.9 |
| #10 | Burnley | 13.8 |
| #11 | Bolton Wanderers | 13.7 |
| #12 | Bristol City | 13.5 |
| #13 | Birmingham City | 13.2 |
| #14 | Preston North End | 12.7 |
| #15 | Derby County | 12.6 |
| =16 | Lincoln City | 12.3 |
| =16 | Wrexham | 12.3 |
| =18 | Watford | 12.3 |
| =18 | West Bromwich Albion | 12.3 |
| #20 | Swansea City | 11.8 |
| #21 | Blackburn Rovers | 11.6 |
| #22 | Stoke City | 11.3 |
| #23 | Sheffield United | 10.7 |
| #24 | Charlton Athletic | 10.0 |
- League avg
- 13.7
- Total
- 148 shots from 12 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Swansea City | 0.12 |
| #2 | Millwall | 0.12 |
| #3 | Birmingham City | 0.12 |
| #4 | Middlesbrough | 0.11 |
| #5 | West Ham United | 0.11 |
| #6 | Southampton | 0.11 |
| #7 | Sheffield United | 0.11 |
| #8 | Charlton Athletic | 0.10 |
| #9 | Queens Park Rangers | 0.10 |
| #10 | Cardiff City | 0.10 |
| #11 | West Bromwich Albion | 0.10 |
| #12 | Preston North End | 0.09 |
| #13 | Wolverhampton | 0.09 |
| #14 | Wrexham | 0.09 |
| #15 | Lincoln City | 0.09 |
| #16 | Norwich City | 0.09 |
| #17 | Bristol City | 0.09 |
| #18 | Bolton Wanderers | 0.09 |
| #19 | Burnley | 0.08 |
| #20 | Blackburn Rovers | 0.08 |
| #21 | Portsmouth | 0.08 |
| #22 | Watford | 0.08 |
| #23 | Derby County | 0.07 |
| #24 | Stoke City | 0.07 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 13.76 npxG from 148 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wolverhampton | 10.3 |
| =2 | Portsmouth | 10.9 |
| =2 | Swansea City | 10.9 |
| #4 | Middlesbrough | 11.1 |
| #5 | Queens Park Rangers | 11.4 |
| #6 | West Ham United | 11.8 |
| #7 | Bristol City | 11.9 |
| #8 | Wrexham | 12.0 |
| =9 | Birmingham City | 12.1 |
| =9 | Norwich City | 12.1 |
| =9 | West Bromwich Albion | 12.1 |
| #12 | Millwall | 13.0 |
| #13 | Bolton Wanderers | 14.3 |
| #14 | Cardiff City | 14.4 |
| #15 | Burnley | 14.7 |
| #16 | Derby County | 15.1 |
| =17 | Sheffield United | 15.5 |
| =17 | Stoke City | 15.5 |
| #19 | Lincoln City | 15.7 |
| #20 | Southampton | 15.8 |
| #21 | Preston North End | 16.2 |
| #22 | Watford | 16.6 |
| #23 | Charlton Athletic | 17.0 |
| #24 | Blackburn Rovers | 17.3 |
- League avg
- 13.7
- Total
- 144 shots allowed from 12 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Southampton | 0.07 |
| #2 | Charlton Athletic | 0.08 |
| #3 | Wolverhampton | 0.08 |
| #4 | Blackburn Rovers | 0.08 |
| #5 | Lincoln City | 0.09 |
| #6 | Sheffield United | 0.09 |
| #7 | Middlesbrough | 0.09 |
| #8 | West Ham United | 0.09 |
| #9 | Millwall | 0.09 |
| #10 | Preston North End | 0.09 |
| #11 | Stoke City | 0.09 |
| #12 | Wrexham | 0.09 |
| #13 | Bristol City | 0.09 |
| #14 | Queens Park Rangers | 0.10 |
| #15 | Portsmouth | 0.10 |
| #16 | Cardiff City | 0.10 |
| #17 | Burnley | 0.10 |
| #18 | Birmingham City | 0.10 |
| #19 | Swansea City | 0.10 |
| #20 | Watford | 0.10 |
| #21 | Derby County | 0.11 |
| #22 | West Bromwich Albion | 0.12 |
| #23 | Norwich City | 0.12 |
| #24 | Bolton Wanderers | 0.13 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 13.56 npxGA from 144 shots
Shot profile
74% inside the box
League avg 67%
From 109 of 148 shots over 12 matches
60% allowed inside the box
League avg 67%
From 87 of 144 shots allowed over 12 matches
66% open play · 34% set pieces
League avg 28% set pieces
From 4.7 of 13.8 npxG over 12 matches
74% open play · 26% set pieces
League avg 28% set pieces
From 3.5 of 13.5 npxG allowed over 12 matches
Wrexham home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 6 |
| xG / match | 1.24 | 1.10 |
| xGA / match | 1.25 | 1.16 |
| xGD / match | -0.01 | -0.06 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.35 | 1.46 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Wrexham match by xG
At home this season
- Matches
- 6
- xG / match
- 1.24
- xGA / match
- 1.25
- xGD / match
- -0.01
- Points
- 8 of 18
- Sat 17/10 Preston North End H xG 1.86 xGA 0.72 xGD +1.14 xPts 2.25
- Tue 13/10 West Bromwich Albion H xG 0.38 xGA 0.94 xGD -0.56 xPts 0.74
- Sat 19/09 Southampton H Against the chances xG 0.54 xGA 2.08 xGD -1.54 xPts 0.33
- Tue 08/09 Burnley H xG 1.35 xGA 1.50 xGD -0.15 xPts 1.25
- Fri 28/08 Birmingham City H xG 1.42 xGA 1.62 xGD -0.20 xPts 1.21
- Sat 22/08 Watford H Best underlying xG 1.92 xGA 0.65 xGD +1.27 xPts 2.35
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.
Wrexham in Championship
Attack
- xG / match #19 of 24
- Shots / match =16 of 24
- Chance quality #14 of 24
- Home xG #18 of 24
- Away xG #17 of 24
Defence
- xGA / match #5 of 24
- Shots allowed #8 of 24
- Chance quality allowed #12 of 24
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.