The Premier League so far: draws, underperforming xG and other data pointers | Premier League
By: Andrew Beasley | Published: 2026-10-09 18:00:34 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Goals are on the up in the Premier League. The average of 2.70 non-penalty goals per game in 2026-27 is higher than last season and two of the four previous campaigns. Yet we should have been even more royally entertained. Matches have averaged 2.88 non-penalty expected goals, the second most in the past six seasons. Chances have been going to waste.
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