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World Cup - U20 — xG (Expected Goals)

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Expected Goals (xG)

xG data available for 6 games
#TeamMPxGFxGF/gxGAxGA/gGFGADiff
1France U20612.62.107.51.25127-0.6
2United States U20511.92.384.80.95176+5.1
3Argentina U20510.22.044.40.88152+4.8
4South Africa U2048.52.137.51.8796+0.5
5Japan U2048.52.133.10.7771-1.5
6Colombia U2058.21.635.11.0295+0.8
7Australia U2037.12.386.82.2746-3.1
8Paraguay U2047.11.794.81.1945-3.1
9Mexico U2046.51.625.81.4597+2.5
10Spain U2045.81.454.81.1967+0.2
11Italy U2045.81.454.41.1136-2.8
12Morocco U2065.10.858.81.47105+4.9
13Korea Republic U2045.11.284.11.0245-1.1
14Chile U2045.11.286.11.5349-1.1
15Ukraine U2044.41.112.70.6854+0.6
16New Zealand U2034.11.366.12.0436-1.1
17Brazil U2034.11.364.41.4735-1.1
18Nigeria U2044.11.024.41.1148-0.1
19Cuba U2033.41.139.93.2948+0.6
20Norway U2053.10.617.51.5043+0.9
21Egypt U2033.11.024.41.4735-0.1
22Panama U2032.00.686.12.0446+2
23Saudi Arabia U2032.00.683.71.2535+1
24New Caledonia U2031.40.4511.93.97120-0.4
xGF = xG For (created)xGA = xG Against (conceded)Diff = GF − xGF (over/under-performing)
* xG estimated from shots on goal using the league's average conversion rate. API xG data is not available for this league.
xG Attack Ranking
United States U20High xGF2.38
Australia U20High xGF2.38
South Africa U20High xGF2.13
New Caledonia U20Low xGF0.45
Norway U20Low xGF0.61
Saudi Arabia U20Low xGF0.68

LEAGUE xG STATS

24 teams with xG data
League avg xGF/g: 1.41
League avg xGA/g: 1.53
Best overperformer: United States U20 (+5.1)
Biggest underperformer: Australia U20 (-3.1)

World Cup - U20 (World) — Expected Goals (xG) Analysis

The World Cup - U20 (World) averages 1.41 xG per game this season. United States U20 creates the most chances with 2.38 xGF per game, while New Caledonia U20 creates the fewest with 0.45 xGF per game. United States U20 is over-performing their xG (17 goals vs 11.9 xGF) — regression likely. Australia U20 is under-performing (4 goals vs 7.1 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) — World