Which players are scoring more than their chances deserved, and which are due a goal.
Updated 29 October 2026, after the last game
Expected goals measure the quality of the chances a player gets, with every shot scored between 0 and 1 by how often shots like it are converted. A player's xG is those values added up, so the gap between the goals they scored and their xG shows whether they finished better or worse than their chances deserved. Underlying data is supplied by Sportmonks. What is a good xG?
Morgan Rogers of Chelsea has had the most xG in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027, 1.37 from three appearances, and has scored 1 goal from it. Callum Wilson is next on 1.23.
Harry Leonard of Peterborough United is the biggest xG overperformer in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027, with 4 goals from chances worth 0.00 xG, a gap of 4.00. Thierno Barry is next on 3.32.
Kai Havertz of Arsenal is the biggest xG underperformer in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027, with no goals from chances worth 0.85 xG, a shortfall of 0.85. Bradley Barcola is next on 0.63.
Morgan Rogers of Chelsea has the highest xG per 90 in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027, 0.61 from 202 minutes across three appearances, the best of anyone past 130 minutes. Callum Wilson is next on 0.56.
Morgan Rogers of Chelsea has had the most xG of any midfielder in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027, 1.37 from three appearances, and has scored 1 goal from it. Hayden Hackney is next on 0.81.
Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal has had the most xG of any defender in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027, 0.49 from two appearances, and has scored no goals from it. Levi Colwill is next on 0.36.
Yes. Carabao Cup players have scored 242 goals in 2026/2027 from chances worth 29.7 xG, 815% of what they deserved and 212.3 goals to the good.