EFL Trophy — xG (Expected Goals)
England · 2026/27
England — EFL Trophy 2026/27 — Detailed Stats
Expected Goals (xG)
xG data available for 3 games| # | Team | MP | xGF | xGF/g | xGA | xGA/g | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cambridge United | 3 | 8.5 | 2.84 | 1.8 | 0.60 | 12 | 2 | +3.5 |
| 2 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 8.5 | 4.23 | 3.8 | 1.92 | 11 | 2 | +2.5 |
| 3 |  Blackpool | 3 | 7.2 | 2.41 | 5.2 | 1.73 | 7 | 7 | -0.2 |
| 4 |  Exeter City | 3 | 6.9 | 2.31 | 3.8 | 1.28 | 6 | 4 | -0.9 |
| 5 |  Stockport County | 2 | 6.9 | 3.46 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 8 | 3 | +1.1 |
| 6 |  Doncaster | 3 | 6.6 | 2.20 | 4.9 | 1.62 | 6 | 4 | -0.6 |
| 7 |  Plymouth | 2 | 6.5 | 3.27 | 2.3 | 1.15 | 7 | 3 | +0.5 |
| 8 |  Notts County | 2 | 6.2 | 3.12 | 1.8 | 0.88 | 7 | 2 | +0.8 |
| 9 |  Luton | 2 | 5.8 | 2.89 | 1.5 | 0.77 | 7 | 1 | +1.2 |
| 10 |  Leicester | 2 | 5.8 | 2.89 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 7 | 3 | +1.2 |
| 11 |  Leyton Orient | 2 | 5.8 | 2.89 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 2 | 3 | -3.8 |
| 12 |  Stevenage | 2 | 5.8 | 2.89 | 1.9 | 0.96 | 8 | 2 | +2.2 |
| 13 |  Wycombe | 3 | 5.8 | 1.92 | 6.2 | 2.05 | 7 | 3 | +1.2 |
| 14 |  Liverpool U21 | 2 | 5.4 | 2.70 | 4.2 | 2.12 | 3 | 4 | -2.4 |
| 15 |  Huddersfield | 2 | 5.4 | 2.70 | 2.3 | 1.15 | 8 | 1 | +2.6 |
| 16 |  Salford City | 2 | 5.4 | 2.69 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 2 | 3 | -3.4 |
| 17 |  Crawley Town | 2 | 5.4 | 2.69 | 4.2 | 2.12 | 5 | 4 | -0.4 |
| 18 |  Peterborough | 2 | 5.0 | 2.50 | 0.8 | 0.38 | 7 | 2 | +2 |
| 19 |  Bromley | 2 | 5.0 | 2.50 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 20 |  Barnsley | 2 | 5.0 | 2.50 | 5.4 | 2.69 | 4 | 8 | -1 |
| 21 |  Arsenal U21 | 3 | 4.9 | 1.63 | 7.5 | 2.50 | 5 | 7 | +0.1 |
| 22 |  Cheltenham | 2 | 4.8 | 2.41 | 5.5 | 2.77 | 4 | 4 | -0.8 |
| 23 |  Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 4.8 | 1.60 | 8.0 | 2.66 | 5 | 10 | +0.2 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 2 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 3.5 | 1.73 | 6 | 4 | +1.4 |
| 25 |  Barnet | 2 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 2.3 | 1.16 | 5 | 1 | +0.4 |
| 26 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 4 | 1 | -0.6 |
| 27 |  Crewe | 2 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 6 | 3 | +1.4 |
| 28 |  Everton U21 | 2 | 4.6 | 2.30 | 6.3 | 3.18 | 4 | 8 | -0.6 |
| 29 |  Leeds United U21 | 2 | 4.4 | 2.22 | 5.0 | 2.48 | 6 | 7 | +1.6 |
| 30 |  Manchester City U21 | 2 | 4.4 | 2.21 | 3.2 | 1.61 | 7 | 11 | +2.6 |
| 31 |  Newport County | 3 | 4.3 | 1.43 | 4.0 | 1.33 | 5 | 4 | +0.7 |
| 32 |  Bradford | 2 | 4.2 | 2.12 | 1.9 | 0.96 | 6 | 1 | +1.8 |
| 33 |  Rochdale | 3 | 4.1 | 1.36 | 10.1 | 3.35 | 4 | 12 | -0.1 |
| 34 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 4.0 | 1.33 | 7.0 | 2.33 | 5 | 7 | +1 |
| 35 |  Chelsea U21 | 2 | 3.9 | 1.94 | 1.9 | 0.95 | 5 | 4 | +1.1 |
| 36 |  Accrington ST | 2 | 3.8 | 1.92 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 4 | 4 | +0.2 |
| 37 |  Oldham | 2 | 3.8 | 1.90 | 2.5 | 1.26 | 5 | 2 | +1.2 |
| 38 |  Gillingham | 2 | 3.8 | 1.90 | 3.5 | 1.75 | 5 | 7 | +1.2 |
| 39 |  AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 3.6 | 1.22 | 6.0 | 2.02 | 2 | 3 | -1.6 |
| 40 |  Fleetwood Town | 2 | 3.5 | 1.73 | 3.8 | 1.92 | 4 | 2 | +0.5 |
| 41 |  Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 3.3 | 1.09 | 4.0 | 1.33 | 5 | 3 | +1.7 |
| 42 |  Port Vale | 3 | 3.2 | 1.07 | 2.5 | 0.83 | 8 | 1 | +4.8 |
| 43 |  York | 2 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 1.5 | 0.77 | 2 | 4 | -1.1 |
| 44 |  Brentford U21 | 2 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 9.2 | 4.62 | 2 | 7 | -1.1 |
| 45 |  Grimsby | 2 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 2.7 | 1.35 | 1 | 2 | -2.1 |
| 46 |  Reading | 2 | 3.1 | 1.53 | 3.9 | 1.94 | 1 | 3 | -2.1 |
| 47 |  Shrewsbury | 3 | 2.9 | 0.96 | 4.2 | 1.40 | 2 | 4 | -0.9 |
| 48 |  Fulham U21 | 2 | 2.8 | 1.38 | 6.2 | 3.09 | 3 | 9 | +0.3 |
| 49 |  Northampton | 2 | 2.7 | 1.35 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 1 | 5 | -1.7 |
| 50 |  Chesterfield | 2 | 2.7 | 1.35 | 5.0 | 2.50 | 6 | 4 | +3.3 |
| 51 |  Walsall | 2 | 2.3 | 1.17 | 5.4 | 2.72 | 4 | 8 | +1.7 |
| 52 |  Sunderland U21 | 2 | 2.3 | 1.15 | 5.4 | 2.69 | 3 | 5 | +0.7 |
| 53 |  Brighton U21 | 3 | 2.2 | 0.74 | 8.9 | 2.95 | 6 | 10 | +3.8 |
| 54 |  Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2 | 2.1 | 1.03 | 4.8 | 2.41 | 2 | 4 | -0.1 |
| 55 |  Rotherham | 3 | 2.0 | 0.68 | 5.2 | 1.73 | 1 | 6 | -1 |
| 56 |  Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1.9 | 1.92 | 2.7 | 2.69 | 3 | 6 | +1.1 |
| 57 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 1.8 | 0.88 | 4.7 | 2.35 | 2 | 6 | +0.3 |
| 58 |  Oxford United | 1 | 1.5 | 1.54 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 2 | 2 | +0.5 |
| 59 |  Colchester | 2 | 1.5 | 0.77 | 4.6 | 2.31 | 2 | 4 | +0.5 |
| 60 |  Swindon Town | 2 | 1.5 | 0.77 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 1 | 4 | -0.5 |
| 61 |  Burton Albion | 2 | 1.1 | 0.58 | 3.1 | 1.54 | 1 | 1 | -0.1 |
| 62 |  Mansfield Town | 1 | 0.8 | 0.77 | 0.4 | 0.38 | 1 | 6 | +0.2 |
| 63 |  Ipswich Town U21 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.38 | 6.2 | 3.08 | 1 | 10 | +0.2 |
| 64 |  Tranmere | 1 | 0.4 | 0.38 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1 | 0 | +0.6 |
xGF = xG For (created)xGA = xG Against (conceded)Diff = GF − xGF (over/under-performing)
xG Attack Ranking
LEAGUE xG STATS
64 teams with xG data
League avg xGF/g: 1.88
League avg xGA/g: 1.84
Best overperformer: Port Vale (+4.8)
Biggest underperformer: Bromley (-5.0)
EFL Trophy (England) — Expected Goals (xG) Analysis
The EFL Trophy (England) averages 1.55 xG per game this season. Cambridge United creates the most chances with 2.84 xGF per game, while Rotherham creates the fewest with 0.68 xGF per game. Port Vale is over-performing their xG (8 goals vs 3.2 xGF) — regression likely. AFC Wimbledon is under-performing (2 goals vs 3.6 xGF) — improvement expected.
Betting Angle — xG & Regression Markets
xG is the most powerful predictor of future performance — teams that consistently over-perform their xG (scoring more than expected) tend to regress. Look for under-performing high-xG teams as value opportunities in match result markets, especially Asian Handicap and Both Teams To Score.
Expected Goals (xG) — England
- Championship xG— Division Premium
- Community Shield xG— Division Elite
- Community Shield Women xG— Division Women's Pro
- FA Cup xG— Division Premium
- FA Trophy xG— Division Pro
- FA WSL xG— Division Women's Elite
- FA Women's Cup xG— Division Women's Pro
- FA Youth Cup xG— Division Academy
- League Cup xG— Division Premium
- League One xG— Division Gold
- League Two xG— Division Gold
- National League xG— Division Pro
- National League - North xG— Division Pro
- National League - North - Play-offs xG— Division Underground
- National League - Play-offs xG— Division Underground
- National League - South xG— Division Pro
- National League - South - Play-offs xG— Division Underground
- National League Cup xG— Division Underground
- Non League Div One - Isthmian North xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Isthmian South East xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Northern East xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Northern Midlands xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Northern West xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Play-offs xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Southern Central xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Southern South xG— Division Amateur
- Non League Premier - Isthmian xG— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Isthmian - Play-offs xG— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Northern xG— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Northern - Play-offs xG— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern Central xG— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern Central - Play-offs xG— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern South xG— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern South - Play-offs xG— Division Regional
- Premier League xG— Division Elite
- Premier League - Summer Series xG— Division Underground
- Premier League 2 Division One xG— Division Academy
- Premier League Cup xG— Division Academy
- Professional Development League xG— Division Academy
- U18 Premier League - Championship xG— Division Academy
- U18 Premier League - North xG— Division Academy
- U18 Premier League - South xG— Division Academy
- WSL Cup xG— Division Women's Pro
- Women's Championship xG— Division Women's Elite