Which players are scoring more than their chances deserved, and which are due a goal.
Updated 16 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?
Tiago Palacios of Estudiantes has had the most xG in the Copa Libertadores in 2026, 0.45 from eight appearances, and has scored 3 goals from it. José Manuel López is next on 0.43.
Álex Arce of Independiente Rivadavia is the biggest xG overperformer in the Copa Libertadores in 2026, with 9 goals from chances worth 0.00 xG, a gap of 9.00. Carlos González is next on 8.00.
Felipe Anderson of Palmeiras is the biggest xG underperformer in the Copa Libertadores in 2026, with no goals from chances worth 0.23 xG, a shortfall of 0.23. Baltasar Rodríguez is next on 0.21.
Tiago Palacios of Estudiantes has the highest xG per 90 in the Copa Libertadores in 2026, 0.07 from 607 minutes across eight appearances, the best of anyone past 340 minutes. José Manuel López and Hulk are next on 0.04.
Baltasar Rodríguez of Estudiantes has had the most xG of any midfielder in the Copa Libertadores in 2026, 0.21 from five appearances, and has scored no goals from it. Marlon Freitas is next on 0.15.
Santiago Núñez of Estudiantes has had the most xG of any defender in the Copa Libertadores in 2026, 0.15 from eight appearances, and has scored no goals from it. Ramiro Funes Mori is next on 0.11.
Yes. Copa Libertadores players have scored 265 goals in 2026 from chances worth 3.2 xG, 8413% of what they deserved and 261.9 goals to the good.