Expected goals
R. Paton — xG and xA
Underlying expected output for R. Paton (Port Vale) across the last 5 matches with Understat coverage. xG / xA are per-shot probability sums — they tell you what an average finisher would have scored from the chances R. Paton got. Sustained over/underperformance versus xG is the single most predictive form signal in football analytics.
xG
1.78
vs 2 goals
xA
0.50
vs 0 assists
xG / 90
0.72
xA / 90
0.20
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | xG | A | xA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | vs Maldon & Tiptree | 90 | 2 | 1.04 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 17 May | vs Aberdeen | 36 | 0 | 0.05 | 0 | — |
| 26 Apr | vs Celtic | 59 | 0 | 0.19 | 0 | — |
| 12 Apr | vs St. Johnstone | 20 | 0 | 0.11 | 0 | — |
| 30 Mar | at Ross County | 19 | 0 | 0.39 | 0 | 0.10 |