Expected goals
Gil Vicente expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Liga Portugal · after 6 matches · updated 1 Oct
Gil Vicente's attacking and defensive expected goals in Liga Portugal 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Gil Vicente xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benfica | 2.32 |
| #2 | FC Porto | 2.26 |
| #3 | Sporting | 2.01 |
| #4 | Vitória SC | 1.77 |
| #5 | FC Alverca | 1.40 |
| #6 | Santa Clara | 1.35 |
| #7 | Gil Vicente | 1.31 |
| #8 | Académico Viseu FC | 1.30 |
| #9 | Sporting Braga | 1.25 |
| #10 | FC Arouca | 1.24 |
| #11 | CF Estrela Amadora | 1.23 |
| #12 | CD Nacional | 1.15 |
| #13 | Famalicão | 0.99 |
| #14 | Marítimo | 0.94 |
| #15 | Casa Pia | 0.89 |
| #16 | Estoril Praia | 0.85 |
| #17 | Moreirense | 0.68 |
| #18 | Rio Ave | 0.54 |
- League avg
- 1.31
- Total
- 7.87 6 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sporting Braga | 0.65 |
| #2 | Benfica | 0.65 |
| #3 | Santa Clara | 0.69 |
| #4 | Vitória SC | 0.77 |
| #5 | Sporting | 0.79 |
| #6 | Gil Vicente | 0.88 |
| #7 | FC Porto | 0.98 |
| #8 | Famalicão | 1.25 |
| #9 | Marítimo | 1.32 |
| #10 | FC Arouca | 1.38 |
| #11 | Estoril Praia | 1.62 |
| #12 | CF Estrela Amadora | 1.63 |
| #13 | Académico Viseu FC | 1.71 |
| #14 | Moreirense | 1.73 |
| #15 | FC Alverca | 1.74 |
| #16 | Casa Pia | 1.77 |
| #17 | CD Nacional | 1.87 |
| #18 | Rio Ave | 1.92 |
- League avg
- 1.31
- Total
- 5.27 6 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benfica | +1.66 |
| #2 | FC Porto | +1.28 |
| #3 | Sporting | +1.22 |
| #4 | Vitória SC | +0.99 |
| #5 | Santa Clara | +0.67 |
| #6 | Sporting Braga | +0.60 |
| #7 | Gil Vicente | +0.43 |
| #8 | FC Arouca | -0.14 |
| #9 | Famalicão | -0.26 |
| #10 | FC Alverca | -0.34 |
| #11 | Marítimo | -0.38 |
| #12 | CF Estrela Amadora | -0.40 |
| #13 | Académico Viseu FC | -0.41 |
| #14 | CD Nacional | -0.72 |
| #15 | Estoril Praia | -0.76 |
| #16 | Casa Pia | -0.87 |
| #17 | Moreirense | -1.06 |
| #18 | Rio Ave | -1.38 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +2.60 6 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benfica | 2.40 |
| #2 | FC Porto | 2.22 |
| #3 | Sporting | 2.17 |
| #4 | Vitória SC | 1.96 |
| #5 | Santa Clara | 1.93 |
| #6 | Sporting Braga | 1.83 |
| #7 | Gil Vicente | 1.76 |
| #8 | FC Arouca | 1.37 |
| #9 | Famalicão | 1.18 |
| #10 | CF Estrela Amadora | 1.13 |
| #11 | Académico Viseu FC | 1.08 |
| #12 | Marítimo | 1.07 |
| #13 | CD Nacional | 1.06 |
| #14 | FC Alverca | 1.06 |
| #15 | Casa Pia | 0.91 |
| #16 | Estoril Praia | 0.82 |
| #17 | Moreirense | 0.68 |
| #18 | Rio Ave | 0.46 |
- League avg
- 1.39
- Total
- 10.59 vs 8 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 6 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
Gil Vicente's underlying numbers sit close to the Liga Portugal average. They rank #7 for xG difference at +0.43 per match, built on high shot volume rather than low chance quality. Their 5 goals are 2.87 below 7.87 xG, while 8 points are 2.59 below 10.59 xPts. After only 6 matches, those gaps should still be read cautiously.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
Gil Vicente are 2.87 goals below their xG after 6 matches.
- Goals
- 5
- xG
- 7.87
- Gap
- -2.87
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 09/08 | Rio Ave | 1 | 1.66 | -0.66 | -0.66 |
| Mon 24/08 | Casa Pia | 2 | 1.74 | +0.26 | -0.40 |
| Sun 30/08 | Famalicão | 0 | 0.28 | -0.28 | -0.68 |
| Sun 06/09 | Académico Viseu FC | 0 | 1.88 | -1.88 | -2.56 |
| Sun 13/09 | Benfica | 1 | 1.11 | -0.11 | -2.67 |
| Sat 19/09 | Marítimo | 1 | 1.20 | -0.20 | -2.87 |
Gil Vicente xG trend
Current form +0.25 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 5 of 6 matches. The only negative was against Benfica on Sun 13/09 (-1.00).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.02
- npxGA · last 6
- 0.77
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 09/08 | Rio Ave | 0.69 | 0.31 | +0.38 | +0.38 |
| Mon 24/08 | Casa Pia | 0.95 | 0.76 | +0.19 | +0.28 |
| Sun 30/08 | Famalicão | 0.28 | 0.23 | +0.05 | +0.21 |
| Sun 06/09 | Académico Viseu FC | 1.88 | 0.33 | +1.55 | +0.54 |
| Sun 13/09 | Benfica | 1.11 | 2.11 | -1.00 | +0.23 |
| Sat 19/09 | Marítimo | 1.20 | 0.86 | +0.34 | +0.25 |
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 — 1.02 npxG and 0.77 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- number 12 hardest of 18 in Liga Portugal
- −0.06 xG vs league average
- Over 6 league matches
- Last 5
- tied number 7 hardest of 18 in Liga Portugal
- +0.03 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.06 xG vs league average · over 6 matches · number 12 hardest of 18
Last 5
+0.03 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · tied number 7 hardest of 18
- Marítimo Home −0.23
- Benfica Away +0.79
- Académico Viseu FC Home −0.07
- Famalicão Away +0.02
- Casa Pia Home −0.35
Gil Vicente shots and chance quality
High volume, low quality. Gil Vicente take 14.0 shots a match (league 12.2) at 0.07 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #4 in Liga Portugal for volume and #15 for quality. 65% of their shots come from inside the box (league 63%), and set pieces produce 12% of their npxG (league 22%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| =1 | Benfica | 19.1 |
| =1 | Vitória SC | 19.1 |
| #3 | FC Porto | 16.0 |
| #4 | Gil Vicente | 14.0 |
| #5 | Sporting | 13.4 |
| =6 | CF Estrela Amadora | 13.1 |
| =6 | Santa Clara | 13.1 |
| #8 | Estoril Praia | 12.7 |
| #9 | Sporting Braga | 12.5 |
| #10 | FC Alverca | 11.9 |
| #11 | FC Arouca | 10.9 |
| #12 | CD Nacional | 10.7 |
| #13 | Marítimo | 10.4 |
| #14 | Casa Pia | 10.3 |
| #15 | Famalicão | 9.6 |
| #16 | Académico Viseu FC | 9.3 |
| #17 | Moreirense | 7.3 |
| #18 | Rio Ave | 7.1 |
- League avg
- 12.2
- Total
- 84 shots from 6 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Académico Viseu FC | 0.15 |
| #2 | Sporting | 0.14 |
| #3 | FC Porto | 0.12 |
| #4 | Benfica | 0.11 |
| #5 | FC Alverca | 0.11 |
| #6 | FC Arouca | 0.11 |
| #7 | CD Nacional | 0.10 |
| #8 | Sporting Braga | 0.10 |
| #9 | Santa Clara | 0.10 |
| #10 | Famalicão | 0.09 |
| #11 | CF Estrela Amadora | 0.09 |
| #12 | Vitória SC | 0.09 |
| #13 | Marítimo | 0.08 |
| #14 | Moreirense | 0.08 |
| #15 | Gil Vicente | 0.07 |
| #16 | Casa Pia | 0.07 |
| #17 | Estoril Praia | 0.06 |
| #18 | Rio Ave | 0.06 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 6.11 npxG from 84 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vitória SC | 7.1 |
| #2 | Benfica | 7.6 |
| #3 | Santa Clara | 8.1 |
| #4 | Sporting | 8.6 |
| #5 | Sporting Braga | 8.7 |
| #6 | Gil Vicente | 9.8 |
| #7 | FC Porto | 10.7 |
| #8 | CF Estrela Amadora | 11.6 |
| #9 | Famalicão | 12.0 |
| #10 | FC Alverca | 12.1 |
| #11 | Marítimo | 13.4 |
| #12 | Estoril Praia | 13.9 |
| #13 | FC Arouca | 14.9 |
| #14 | CD Nacional | 15.1 |
| =15 | Casa Pia | 15.7 |
| =15 | Moreirense | 15.7 |
| #17 | Rio Ave | 16.9 |
| #18 | Académico Viseu FC | 17.6 |
- League avg
- 12.2
- Total
- 59 shots allowed from 6 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sporting Braga | 0.06 |
| #2 | Santa Clara | 0.07 |
| #3 | Gil Vicente | 0.08 |
| #4 | Sporting | 0.08 |
| #5 | FC Porto | 0.08 |
| #6 | Académico Viseu FC | 0.08 |
| #7 | Benfica | 0.09 |
| #8 | Marítimo | 0.09 |
| #9 | FC Arouca | 0.09 |
| #10 | Famalicão | 0.10 |
| #11 | Casa Pia | 0.10 |
| #12 | Moreirense | 0.10 |
| #13 | CD Nacional | 0.10 |
| #14 | Estoril Praia | 0.11 |
| #15 | Rio Ave | 0.11 |
| #16 | Vitória SC | 0.11 |
| #17 | CF Estrela Amadora | 0.12 |
| #18 | FC Alverca | 0.13 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 4.60 npxGA from 59 shots
Shot profile
65% inside the box
League avg 63%
From 55 of 84 shots over 6 matches
Early-season figure: after 6 matches, the share can move quickly.
53% allowed inside the box
League avg 63%
From 31 of 59 shots allowed over 6 matches
Early-season figure: after 6 matches, the share can move quickly.
88% open play · 12% set pieces
League avg 22% set pieces
From 0.7 of 6.2 npxG over 6 matches
Early-season figure: after 6 matches, the share can move quickly.
88% open play · 12% set pieces
League avg 22% set pieces
From 0.5 of 4.6 npxG allowed over 6 matches
Early-season figure: after 6 matches, the share can move quickly.
Gil Vicente home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away only 2 matches with xG |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 2 |
| xG / match | 1.62 | 0.70 |
| xGA / match | 0.54 | 1.57 |
| xGD / match | +1.09 | -0.87 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.24 | 0.82 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Gil Vicente match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 6
- xG / match
- 1.31
- xGA / match
- 0.88
- xGD / match
- +0.43
- Points
- 8 of 18
- Sat 19/09 Marítimo H xG 1.20 xGA 0.86 xGD +0.34 xPts 1.65
- Sun 13/09 Benfica A Weakest underlying xG 1.11 xGA 2.90 P xGD -1.79 xPts 0.37
- Sun 06/09 Académico Viseu FC H Against the chances xG 1.88 xGA 0.33 xGD +1.55 xPts 2.57
- Sun 30/08 Famalicão A xG 0.28 xGA 0.23 xGD +0.05 xPts 1.27
- Mon 24/08 Casa Pia H xG 1.74 P xGA 0.76 xGD +0.98 xPts 2.16
- Sun 09/08 Rio Ave H xG 1.66 P xGA 0.19 xGD +1.47 xPts 2.58
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.
Gil Vicente in Liga Portugal
Attack
- xG / match #7 of 18
- Shots / match #4 of 18
- Chance quality #15 of 18
- Home xG #6 of 18
- Away xG #18 of 18
Defence
- xGA / match #6 of 18
- Shots allowed #6 of 18
- Chance quality allowed #3 of 18
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.