NWSL Women — xG (Expected Goals)
USA · 2026
USA — NWSL Women 2026 — Detailed Stats
Expected Goals (xG)
xG data available for 29 games| # | Team | MP | xGF | xGF/g | xGA | xGA/g | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City W | 29 | 47.7 | 1.64 | 38.0 | 1.31 | 54 | 39 | +6.3 |
| 2 |  San Diego Wave W | 27 | 46.0 | 1.71 | 27.1 | 1.00 | 45 | 31 | -1 |
| 3 |  Portland Thorns W | 26 | 44.5 | 1.71 | 39.1 | 1.50 | 50 | 41 | +5.5 |
| 4 |  Denver Summit W | 28 | 43.9 | 1.57 | 38.3 | 1.37 | 53 | 42 | +9.1 |
| 5 |  Angel City W | 28 | 43.0 | 1.54 | 35.1 | 1.25 | 54 | 32 | +11 |
| 6 |  Orlando Pride W | 24 | 39.5 | 1.65 | 38.2 | 1.59 | 39 | 47 | -0.5 |
| 7 |  NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 27 | 39.4 | 1.46 | 31.8 | 1.18 | 39 | 23 | -0.4 |
| 8 |  Boston Legacy W | 27 | 38.4 | 1.42 | 43.6 | 1.62 | 41 | 53 | +2.6 |
| 9 |  Houston Dash W | 27 | 37.5 | 1.39 | 46.5 | 1.72 | 38 | 44 | +0.5 |
| 10 |  Seattle Reign FC W | 27 | 37.0 | 1.37 | 34.3 | 1.27 | 37 | 33 | 0 |
| 11 |  North Carolina Courage W | 27 | 35.5 | 1.32 | 28.9 | 1.07 | 52 | 42 | +16.5 |
| 12 |  Washington Spirit W | 29 | 35.1 | 1.21 | 29.1 | 1.00 | 43 | 28 | +7.9 |
| 13 |  Bay FC W | 26 | 34.5 | 1.33 | 46.5 | 1.79 | 30 | 47 | -4.5 |
| 14 |  Utah Royals W | 26 | 32.4 | 1.25 | 32.3 | 1.24 | 44 | 39 | +11.6 |
| 15 |  Racing Louisville W | 25 | 28.6 | 1.14 | 45.8 | 1.83 | 38 | 62 | +9.4 |
| 16 |  Chicago Red Stars W | 27 | 23.0 | 0.85 | 51.7 | 1.92 | 17 | 71 | -6 |
xGF = xG For (created)xGA = xG Against (conceded)Diff = GF − xGF (over/under-performing)
xG Attack Ranking
LEAGUE xG STATS
16 teams with xG data
League avg xGF/g: 1.41
League avg xGA/g: 1.42
Best overperformer: North Carolina Courage W (+16.5)
Biggest underperformer: Chicago Red Stars W (-6.0)
NWSL Women (USA) — Expected Goals (xG) Analysis
The NWSL Women (USA) averages 1.41 xG per game this season. San Diego Wave W creates the most chances with 1.71 xGF per game, while Chicago Red Stars W creates the fewest with 0.85 xGF per game. North Carolina Courage W is over-performing their xG (52 goals vs 35.5 xGF) — regression likely. Chicago Red Stars W is under-performing (17 goals vs 23.0 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
- MLS Next Pro xG— Division Gold
- Major League Soccer xG— Division Premium
- NISA xG— Division Underground
- NPSL xG— Division Amateur
- NWSL - Liga MXF Summer Cup xG— Division Women's Pro
- NWSL Women - Challenge Cup xG— Division Women's Pro
- US Open Cup xG— Division Gold
- USL Championship xG— Division Pro
- USL League One xG— Division Pro
- USL League One Cup xG— Division SemiPro
- USL League Two xG— Division SemiPro
- USL Super League xG— Division Women's Pro
- USL W League xG— Division Women's Pro
- WPSL xG— Division Women's Pro