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.
Vangelis Pavlidis of Benfica has had the most xG in Liga Portugal in 2026/2027, 5.39 from seven appearances, and has scored 8 goals from it. Héctor Hernández is next on 3.71.
Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica is overperforming xG by more than any other player in Liga Portugal in 2026/2027, with 5 goals from chances worth 2.28 xG, a gap of 2.72. Vangelis Pavlidis is next on 2.61.
Gustavo Silva of Vitória Guimarães is underperforming xG by more than any other player in Liga Portugal in 2026/2027, with 1 goal from chances worth 3.06 xG, a shortfall of 2.06. A. Ndoye is next on 1.48.
Fotis Ioannidis of Sporting CP has the highest xG per 90 in Liga Portugal in 2026/2027, 1.35 from 214 minutes across six appearances, the best of anyone past 210 minutes. Vangelis Pavlidis is next on 0.87.
Gabri Veiga of Porto has had the most xG of any midfielder in Liga Portugal in 2026/2027, 2.47 from seven appearances, and has scored 4 goals from it. Samu is next on 2.16.
Alexander Bah of Benfica has had the most xG of any defender in Liga Portugal in 2026/2027, 0.95 from five appearances, and has scored 1 goal from it. Alberto Costa is next on 0.90.
Yes. Liga Portugal players have scored 166 goals in 2026/2027 from chances worth 162.4 xG, 102% of what they deserved and 3.6 goals to the good. That is up from 100% in 2025/2026.