xG NWSL 2026/27
Expected goals (xG) for and against every team in 216 matches, calculated with the Balonario xG model from every shot (zone, body part, situation and pass type). Updated Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Most xG created per game: North Carolina Courage (1.81). Least xG conceded per game: San Diego Wave (0.90).
xG table by team
| # | Team | P | xG | xGA | Diff. | Goals | xG/p | xGA/p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Wave | 27 | 42.1 | 24.2 | +17.9 | 40:28 | 1.56 | 0.90 |
| 2 | Angel City | 27 | 45.1 | 30.1 | +14.9 | 45:29 | 1.67 | 1.12 |
| 3 | North Carolina Courage | 27 | 48.9 | 35.8 | +13.1 | 50:39 | 1.81 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Washington Spirit | 27 | 42.1 | 30.7 | +11.5 | 39:26 | 1.56 | 1.14 |
| 5 | Kansas City Current | 27 | 46.6 | 36.2 | +10.4 | 48:38 | 1.73 | 1.34 |
| 6 | Gotham | 27 | 36.1 | 29.2 | +6.9 | 35:21 | 1.34 | 1.08 |
| 7 | Utah Royals | 27 | 41.2 | 35.1 | +6.1 | 44:35 | 1.53 | 1.30 |
| 8 | Seattle Reign | 27 | 36.4 | 35.0 | +1.4 | 33:32 | 1.35 | 1.30 |
| 9 | Denver Summit | 27 | 36.5 | 37.0 | -0.5 | 45:37 | 1.35 | 1.37 |
| 10 | Portland Thorns | 27 | 40.2 | 41.6 | -1.4 | 45:39 | 1.49 | 1.54 |
| 11 | Orlando Pride | 27 | 38.9 | 41.7 | -2.8 | 36:43 | 1.44 | 1.54 |
| 12 | Boston Legacy | 27 | 35.1 | 39.4 | -4.3 | 36:46 | 1.30 | 1.46 |
| 13 | Bay | 27 | 33.1 | 42.8 | -9.7 | 28:42 | 1.22 | 1.58 |
| 14 | Racing Louisville | 27 | 36.6 | 47.1 | -10.5 | 36:52 | 1.36 | 1.74 |
| 15 | Houston Dash | 27 | 30.0 | 47.0 | -17.0 | 34:39 | 1.11 | 1.74 |
| 16 | Chicago Stars | 27 | 21.7 | 57.7 | -36.0 | 15:63 | 0.80 | 2.14 |
xG: expected goals for · xGA: expected goals against · sorted by xG difference per game.
Top players by xG
| Player | Team | Shots | xG | npxG | xA | Chances created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Banda | Orlando Pride | 90 | 13.80 | 11.86 | 4.79 | 31 |
| Sophia Wilson | Portland Thorns | 110 | 13.56 | 8.73 | 4.55 | 43 |
| Ashley Sanchez | North Carolina Courage | 100 | 12.88 | 9.98 | 3.80 | 35 |
| Trinity Rodman | Washington Spirit | 96 | 10.05 | 10.05 | 5.83 | 32 |
| Aïssata Traoré | Boston Legacy | 61 | 9.14 | 8.18 | 1.73 | 20 |
| Ally Sentnor | Angel City | 78 | 9.07 | 6.17 | 4.61 | 47 |
| Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current | 39 | 8.95 | 8.95 | 3.24 | 21 |
| Evelyn Ijeh | North Carolina Courage | 47 | 8.41 | 8.41 | 2.98 | 20 |
| Mina Tanaka | Utah Royals | 59 | 7.82 | 4.92 | 4.72 | 37 |
| Amanda Gutierres | Boston Legacy | 43 | 7.54 | 4.64 | 1.10 | 14 |
| Trinity Byars | San Diego Wave | 42 | 7.36 | 7.36 | 1.94 | 21 |
| Maddie Mercado | Seattle Reign | 64 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 2.14 | 26 |
| Pietra Tordin | Portland Thorns | 57 | 6.76 | 5.79 | 5.90 | 45 |
| Cece Delzer | Utah Royals | 53 | 6.63 | 5.67 | 3.62 | 34 |
| Haley Hopkins | Kansas City Current | 44 | 6.60 | 6.60 | 2.74 | 17 |
| Maiara Niehues | Angel City | 46 | 6.43 | 4.50 | 1.48 | 14 |
| Karlie Lema | Bay | 53 | 6.36 | 6.36 | 0.91 | 14 |
| Sveindís Jónsdóttir | Angel City | 49 | 6.21 | 6.21 | 3.77 | 31 |
| Maddie Dahlien | Seattle Reign | 44 | 6.06 | 5.09 | 3.48 | 31 |
| Esther González | Gotham | 35 | 5.99 | 4.06 | 0.98 | 13 |
npxG: non-penalty xG · xA: expected assists (xG of the shots created by their passes).