Major League Soccer — xG (Expected Goals)

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USA — Major League Soccer 2026 — Detailed Stats

Expected Goals (xG)

xG data available for 33 games

#	Team	MP	xGF	xGF/g	xGA	xGA/g	GF	GA	Diff
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	33	66.5	2.01	35.8	1.08	72	34	+5.5
2	Inter Miami	32	62.3	1.95	52.8	1.65	77	56	+14.7
3	New York Red Bulls	32	60.7	1.90	61.8	1.93	45	62	-15.7
4	Philadelphia Union	33	59.5	1.80	45.2	1.37	62	51	+2.5
5	Chicago Fire	33	59.3	1.80	42.7	1.29	61	50	+1.7
6	FC Cincinnati	32	55.4	1.73	51.2	1.60	67	73	+11.6
7	Real Salt Lake	33	54.2	1.64	46.8	1.42	51	51	-3.2
8	San Jose Earthquakes	32	53.5	1.67	45.4	1.42	56	48	+2.5
9	Nashville SC	33	53.4	1.62	40.1	1.21	69	25	+15.6
10	San Diego	33	52.8	1.60	55.1	1.67	57	62	+4.2
11	St. Louis City	33	52.7	1.60	40.3	1.22	58	48	+5.3
12	Minnesota United FC	33	52.3	1.58	47.6	1.44	53	57	+0.7
13	FC Dallas	33	51.1	1.55	43.3	1.31	59	50	+7.9
14	Orlando City SC	33	50.4	1.53	68.1	2.06	62	78	+11.6
15	Portland Timbers	33	50.2	1.52	54.0	1.63	60	61	+9.8
16	Los Angeles Galaxy	33	49.7	1.51	56.1	1.70	49	55	-0.7
17	Charlotte	33	49.1	1.49	55.8	1.69	63	48	+13.9
18	Seattle Sounders	33	49.1	1.49	47.1	1.43	42	45	-7.1
19	New England Revolution	33	48.6	1.47	48.5	1.47	55	46	+6.4
20	Los Angeles FC	33	48.5	1.47	41.1	1.24	51	38	+2.5
21	Colorado Rapids	33	46.4	1.41	43.0	1.30	46	47	-0.4
22	Atlanta United FC	32	45.2	1.41	49.0	1.53	43	57	-2.2
23	DC United	32	45.1	1.41	50.5	1.58	39	60	-6.1
24	New York City FC	33	44.9	1.36	47.0	1.42	48	45	+3.1
25	Columbus Crew	32	44.3	1.38	39.6	1.24	55	49	+10.7
26	Toronto FC	33	41.9	1.27	56.1	1.70	51	63	+9.1
27	CF Montreal	32	40.5	1.27	52.8	1.65	37	67	-3.5
28	Houston Dynamo	33	38.7	1.17	46.5	1.41	43	42	+4.3
29	Sporting Kansas City	33	36.7	1.11	66.7	2.02	39	81	+2.3
30	Austin	33	33.4	1.01	66.4	2.01	42	63	+8.6

xGF = xG For (created)xGA = xG Against (conceded)Diff = GF − xGF (over/under-performing)

xG Attack Ranking

Vancouver WhitecapsHigh xGF2.01

Inter MiamiHigh xGF1.95

New York Red BullsHigh xGF1.90

AustinLow xGF1.01

Sporting Kansas CityLow xGF1.11

Houston DynamoLow xGF1.17

LEAGUE xG STATS

30 teams with xG data

League avg xGF/g: 1.52

League avg xGA/g: 1.52

Best overperformer: Nashville SC (+15.6)

Biggest underperformer: New York Red Bulls (-15.7)

Major League Soccer (USA) — Expected Goals (xG) Analysis

The Major League Soccer (USA) averages 1.52 xG per game this season. Vancouver Whitecaps creates the most chances with 2.01 xGF per game, while Austin creates the fewest with 1.01 xGF per game. Nashville SC is over-performing their xG (69 goals vs 53.4 xGF) — regression likely. New York Red Bulls is under-performing (45 goals vs 60.7 xGF) — improvement expected.

Betting Angle — xG & Regression Markets

xG is the most powerful predictor of future performance — teams that consistently over-perform their xG (scoring more than expected) tend to regress. Look for under-performing high-xG teams as value opportunities in match result markets, especially Asian Handicap and Both Teams To Score.

Expected Goals (xG) — USA

MLS All-Star xG— Division Underground
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NPSL xG— Division Amateur
NWSL - Liga MXF Summer Cup xG— Division Women's Pro
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US Open Cup xG— Division Gold
USL Championship xG— Division Pro
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USL Super League xG— Division Women's Pro
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WPSL xG— Division Women's Pro