Santos Expected Goals (xG) Stats 2026

Santos have recorded 31 expected goals (xg) across 26 Campeonato Brasileiro games in 2026, averaging 1.2 per match. G. Barbosa leads the squad with 6 expected goals (xg) - 0.4 per game. Neymar is next with 5.

Santos Expected Goals (xG): Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Santos are averaging 1.3 expected goals (xg) per match - G. Barbosa leads that period with 3. Use the match-by-match table above to compare expected goals (xg) game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Santos vs Cruzeiro on 13.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many expected goals (xg) do Santos average per game?

Santos average 1.2 expected goals (xg) per Campeonato Brasileiro game in 2026, based on 26 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 1.3 per match.

Who leads Santos for expected goals (xg)?

G. Barbosa leads Santos for expected goals (xg) in 2026 with 6 in Campeonato Brasileiro - an average of 0.4 per game. Neymar is second with 5.

How do Santos's expected goals (xg) break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Santos's expected goals (xg) totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.

Santos player expected goals rates

Player	Position	Apps	Expected goals	Per game	1+ hit rate
Gabriel Barbosa	attacker	8	2.78	0.35	13%
Neymar	midfielder	5	1.51	0.3	20%
Álvaro Barreal	attacker	6	0.82	0.14	0%
Christian Oliva	midfielder	8	0.63	0.08	0%
Rony	attacker	5	0.43	0.09	0%
Luan Peres	defender	7	0.23	0.03	0%
Gustavo Henrique	midfielder	6	0.23	0.04	0%
Willian Arão	midfielder	8	0.19	0.02	0%
Benjamín Rollheiser	attacker	8	0.19	0.02	0%
Gustavo Caballero	attacker	4	0.12	0.03	0%
João Schmidt	midfielder	5	0.05	0.01	0%
Gabriel Menino	midfielder	3	0.05	0.02	0%
Gabriel Brazão	goalkeeper	9	0	0	0%
Gonzalo Escobar	defender	8	0	0	0%
Gabriel Bontempo	midfielder	7	0	0	0%
Igor Vinícius	defender	4	0	0	0%
Thaciano	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
João Ananias	defender	3	0	0	0%
Lucas Veríssimo	defender	2	0	0	0%
Arthur Melo	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
Adonis Frías	defender	2	0	0	0%
Davi Costa Vidinho	defender	2	0	0	0%
Rodinei	defender	1	0	0	0%
Miguelito	midfielder	1	0	0	0%
Rafael Gonzaga	defender	1	0	0	0%

Santos expected goals match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team expected goals
9 Sep 2026	Copa Sudamericana	Atlético-MG	Home	2-0	0
6 Sep 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	Internacional	Away	2-3	1.35
30 Aug 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	Corinthians	Away	0-1	0.72
23 Aug 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	Mirassol	Home	1-1	2.08
20 Aug 2026	Copa Sudamericana	Macará	Away	0-0	0
16 Aug 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	Vasco	Away	0-3	1.32
13 Aug 2026	Copa Sudamericana	Macará	Home	2-1	0
9 Aug 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	Athletico PR	Home	0-2	1.94
29 Jul 2026	Copa Sudamericana	UCV	Home	4-2	0
29 Jul 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	São Paulo	Away	0-0	0

Santos expected goals (xg) 2026: last 10 games

Expected goals (xg) for per game: 1.33
Expected goals (xg) against per game: 0.33
Match total expected goals (xg) per game: 1.67
Games: 6
League rank for match expected goals (xg): 17 of 20

Santos Expected goals (xg) for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	3	2	100%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	0.67	67%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	6	1.33	83%	50%	0%	0%	0%

Santos Expected goals (xg) against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	3	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	0.67	67%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	6	0.33	33%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Santos Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	3	2	100%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	1.33	67%	67%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	6	1.67	83%	83%	0%	0%	0%

Santos Team expected goals (xg) 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team expected goals (xg)	Overall	Home	Away
Expected goals (xg) / match	1.33	2	0.67
Expected goals (xg) over 0.5	83%	100%	67%
Expected goals (xg) over 1.5	50%	100%	0%
Expected goals (xg) over 2.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) over 3.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) over 4.5	0%	0%	0%

Santos Expected goals (xg) against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Expected goals (xg) against	Overall	Home	Away
Expected goals (xg) against / match	0.33	0	0.67
Expected goals (xg) against over 0.5	33%	0%	67%
Expected goals (xg) against over 1.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) against over 2.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) against over 3.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) against over 4.5	0%	0%	0%

Santos Match expected goals (xg) 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match expected goals (xg)	Overall	Home	Away
Match expected goals (xg) / match	1.67	2	1.33
Match expected goals (xg) over 0.5	83%	100%	67%
Match expected goals (xg) over 1.5	83%	100%	67%
Match expected goals (xg) over 2.5	0%	0%	0%
Match expected goals (xg) over 3.5	0%	0%	0%
Match expected goals (xg) over 4.5	0%	0%	0%

Santos expected goals (xg) match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Expected goals (xg) for	Expected goals (xg) against	Match total	1st-half total
6 Sep	Campeonato Brasileiro	Internacional (A)	2-3	1	1	2	-
30 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Corinthians (A)	0-1	0	0	0	-
23 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Mirassol (H)	1-1	2	0	2	-
16 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Vasco (A)	0-3	1	1	2	-
9 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Athletico PR (H)	0-2	2	0	2	-
25 Jul	Campeonato Brasileiro	Chapecoense (H)	2-2	2	0	2	-

Campeonato Brasileiro expected goals (xg) table 2026: every team's expected goals (xg) per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 2.5 %
1	Bahia	26	1.08	0.81	1.88	31%
2	Chapecoense	25	0.6	1.24	1.84	32%
3	Flamengo	26	1.23	0.5	1.73	12%
4	Vasco da Gama	25	1.12	0.6	1.72	24%
5	Botafogo	25	0.72	1	1.72	20%
6	Cruzeiro	26	0.85	0.85	1.69	19%
7	Mirassol	26	0.69	1	1.69	23%
8	São Paulo	25	0.92	0.72	1.64	20%
9	Atlético Mineiro	25	0.88	0.76	1.64	20%
10	Bragantino	25	0.96	0.64	1.6	20%
11	Grêmio	25	0.44	1.16	1.6	12%
12	Athletico PR	26	0.88	0.69	1.58	15%
13	Coritiba	26	0.62	0.92	1.54	19%
14	Internacional	26	0.88	0.62	1.5	4%
15	Vitória	26	0.42	1.04	1.46	23%
16	Fluminense	26	0.88	0.54	1.42	8%
17	Santos	25	0.72	0.68	1.4	4%
18	Remo	26	0.5	0.85	1.35	12%
19	Palmeiras	26	0.73	0.5	1.23	4%
20	Corinthians	26	0.31	0.35	0.65	0%

Santos expected goals (xg) against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 2.5 %
Vs top six	19	0.74	0.84	1.58	11%
Vs top half	31	0.77	0.68	1.45	6%
Vs bottom half	32	0.75	0.88	1.63	13%
Vs bottom six	22	0.82	0.95	1.77	18%

Santos expected goals (xg) per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 2.5 %
Campeonato Brasileiro	2026	25	0.72	0.68	1.4	4%
Campeonato Brasileiro	2025	38	0.79	0.84	1.63	13%

Santos next three opponents: expected goals (xg) per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their expected goals (xg) for	Their expected goals (xg) against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sun 13 Sep 00:00	Cruzeiro (home)	1.69	0.85	0.85	1.92	0.67	1.25
Wed 16 Sep 22:00	Atlético-MG (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sat 19 Sep 21:30	Remo (away)	1.35	0.5	0.85	1.38	0.54	0.85

Santos players with the most games of 1+ expected goals (xg) 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Neymar	midfielder	2	17	12%
2	Gabriel Barbosa	attacker	2	26	8%
3	Benjamín Rollheiser	attacker	1	31	3%

Cruzeiro expected goals (xg) match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Expected goals (xg) for	Expected goals (xg) against	Match total	1st-half total
6 Sep	Campeonato Brasileiro	Athletico PR (H)	3-1	2	1	3	-
30 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Vasco (A)	3-1	0	4	4	-
22 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Flamengo (H)	2-1	1	1	2	-
20 Aug	Copa Libertadores	Flamengo (A)	2-1	0	2	2	-
16 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Corinthians (A)	1-2	1	1	2	-
13 Aug	Copa Libertadores	Flamengo (H)	1-1	0	1	1	-
9 Aug	Campeonato Brasileiro	Mirassol (H)	3-1	0	1	1	-
31 Jul	Campeonato Brasileiro	Coritiba (A)	0-1	2	1	3	-
26 Jul	Campeonato Brasileiro	Botafogo (H)	0-1	1	0	1	-
23 Jul	Campeonato Brasileiro	Internacional (A)	1-2	1	1	2	-