Which players are scoring more than their chances deserved, and which are due a goal.
Updated 11 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?
Dominic Vavassori of Palermo has had the most xG in the Serie B in 2026/2027, 1.64 from six appearances, and has scored 2 goals from it. Daniel Mosquera is next on 1.33.
Cristian Shpendi of Cesena is the biggest xG overperformer in the Serie B in 2026/2027, with 6 goals from chances worth 0.11 xG, a gap of 5.89. Francesco Ruocco is next on 4.47.
Riccardo Stivanello of Südtirol is the biggest xG underperformer in the Serie B in 2026/2027, with no goals from chances worth 0.57 xG, a shortfall of 0.57. Lorenzo Ignacchiti is next on 0.48.
Dominic Vavassori of Palermo has the highest xG per 90 in the Serie B in 2026/2027, 0.34 from 433 minutes across six appearances, the best of anyone past 180 minutes. Bogdan Popov is next on 0.31.
Edoardo Saporiti of Empoli has had the most xG of any midfielder in the Serie B in 2026/2027, 0.93 from six appearances, and has scored 2 goals from it. Tommaso Rubino is next on 0.63.
Riccardo Stivanello of Südtirol has had the most xG of any defender in the Serie B in 2026/2027, 0.57 from six appearances, and has scored no goals from it. Matias Antonini is next on 0.36.
Yes. Serie B players have scored 158 goals in 2026/2027 from chances worth 30.3 xG, 522% of what they deserved and 127.7 goals to the good.