This season, Real Madrid’s outstanding play has taken Laliga by storm. The club have an exceptionally favorable expected goal difference (xGD), currently standing at 5.59 goals, in defiance of expectations.
This indicates that Los Blancos have scored 41 goals in La Liga, which is 5.59 more than they would have given the caliber of the opportunities they have produced.
This outstanding figure demonstrates the team’s superior ability to convert opportunities into goals.
The probability that a shot will result in a goal is measured by a statistic called expected goals, or xG. This measure shows how well a team or individual creates chances and how successful they are at turning those chances into goals.
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The xGD, which measures the gap between expected and actual goals, shows whether a team is doing better or worse depending on the opportunities they generate.
Real Madrid are now ahead of teams like Athletic Club (3.12) and Las Palmas (2.32) in Spain’s xGD rankings.
Real Betis, on the other hand, have the second-worst xGD in Europe, at -11.76, which indicates that they have scored 11.76 less goals than they ought to have given the quality of their opportunities.
According to Madrid Universal, only four teams in all of Europe have a better xGD than Real Madrid. Wolves (9.27), Wolfsburg (7.63), and Bayern Munich (5.73) are some of these teams.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side would probably have the top xGD on the continent if it weren’t for Kylian Mbappe’s recent performance, even though the 26-year-old has been able to lower his negative differential in recent games.
Federico Valverde is one player who exemplifies statistical improvement. The Uruguayan is well-known for his strong and frequently erratic shots and currently has an xGD of just 0.65.
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