How much xG Ghana create and concede, and who gets the best chances.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Ghana create 0.67 expected goals per game in 2026, the 2nd fewest of the 19 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 1.16, across six games, while Tanzania create the most with 1.97.
Caleb Yirenkyi has created the most expected goals for Ghana in 2026, 1.00 in six appearances, 0.17 a game, ahead of Alidu Seidu with 0.00 and Ibrahim Sulemana with 0.00, across all competitions.
Ghana create more expected goals at home, 1.36 a game in their last six home games against 1.07 in their last 10 away.
Ghana created 1.42 expected goals at home to Panama on 18 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 0.67 across their six games, and their fewest was 0.27 away at Colombia on 4 July.
| Player | Apps | Expected Goals | Per game | Games with 0+ | Games with 0+ | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Yirenkyi | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Salis Abdul Samed | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Sulemana | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Afriyie | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Rahman Baba | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Osman | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezer Annan | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patric Pfeiffer | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ransford Königsdörffer | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alidu Seidu | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Köhn | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Luckassen | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Ati Zigi | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Salisu | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iñaki Williams | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Bonsu Baah | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kojo Peprah Oppong | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Adu | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Senaya | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Djiku | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Asare | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Issahaku Fatawu | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamaldeen Sulemana | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Opoku | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elisha Owusu | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Adjetey | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Partey | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Mensah | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwasi Sibo | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ayew | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Ghana | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 0.27 | 2.05 | 2.32 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Croatia (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 0.63 | 0.48 | 1.11 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 0.33 | 1.56 | 1.89 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Panama (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 1.42 | 0.85 | 2.27 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Germany (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 0.86 | 3.02 | 3.88 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Austria (A) | Friendly International | 5-1 | 0.53 | 1.81 | 2.34 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Comoros (H) | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 1-0 | 0.48 | 0.25 | 0.73 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Central African Republic (A) | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 0-5 | 2.97 | 0.40 | 3.37 |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Mali (H) | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 1-0 | 0.96 | 1.46 | 2.42 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Chad (A) | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 1-1 | 1.07 | 0.90 | 1.97 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana expected goals | Over 0.50 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Ghana expected goals | Over 1.00 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Ghana expected goals | Over 1.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Ghana expected goals | Over 2.00 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Ghana expected goals | Over 2.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 0.50 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.00 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.50 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.00 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total expected goals | Over 1.50 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total expected goals | Over 2.00 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total expected goals | Over 2.50 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.00 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |