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.
Cyriel Dessers of Rangers had the most xG in the Scottish Premiership in 2024/2025, 17.52 from 35 appearances, and scored 18 goals from it. Adam Idah was next on 14.01.
Callum McGregor of Celtic overperformed xG by more than any other player in the Scottish Premiership in 2024/2025, with 8 goals from chances worth 2.10 xG, a gap of 5.90. Daizen Maeda was next on 5.29.
Kyle Vassell of Kilmarnock underperformed xG by more than any other player in the Scottish Premiership in 2024/2025, with 2 goals from chances worth 6.39 xG, a shortfall of 4.39. Tony Watt was next on 3.87.
Kyogo Furuhashi of Celtic had the highest xG per 90 in the Scottish Premiership in 2024/2025, 0.83 from 1342 minutes across 22 appearances, the best of anyone past 1140 minutes. Cyriel Dessers and Adam Idah were next on 0.74.
Arne Engels of Celtic had the most xG of any midfielder in the Scottish Premiership in 2024/2025, 10.72 from 34 appearances, and scored 9 goals from it. Reo Hatate was next on 6.26.
James Tavernier of Rangers had the most xG of any defender in the Scottish Premiership in 2024/2025, 4.59 from 33 appearances, and scored 4 goals from it. D. Casey was next on 4.00.
No. Scottish Premiership players scored 651 goals in 2024/2025 from chances worth 658.7 xG, 99% of what they deserved and 7.7 goals short.