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.
Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP had the most xG in Liga Portugal in 2024/2025, 27.14 from 33 appearances, and scored 39 goals from it. Vangelis Pavlidis was next on 17.41.
Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP overperformed xG by more than any other player in Liga Portugal in 2024/2025, with 39 goals from chances worth 27.14 xG, a gap of 11.86. Rodrigo Mora was next on 5.26.
Róbert Boženík of Boavista underperformed xG by more than any other player in Liga Portugal in 2024/2025, with 5 goals from chances worth 9.14 xG, a shortfall of 4.14. Morlaye Sylla was next on 3.61.
Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP had the highest xG per 90 in Liga Portugal in 2024/2025, 0.87 from 2804 minutes across 33 appearances, the best of anyone past 1020 minutes. Vangelis Pavlidis was next on 0.69.
Francisco Trincão of Sporting CP had the most xG of any midfielder in Liga Portugal in 2024/2025, 9.56 from 34 appearances, and scored 9 goals from it. Miguel Reisinho was next on 6.48.
Nicolás Otamendi of Benfica had the most xG of any defender in Liga Portugal in 2024/2025, 3.13 from 31 appearances, and scored 6 goals from it. Ze Vitor was next on 2.74.
Yes. Liga Portugal players scored 770 goals in 2024/2025 from chances worth 751.6 xG, 102% of what they deserved and 18.4 goals to the good.