⁠Expected Goals (xG)⁠

For decades, soccer fans in the United States judged a match by the two simplest metrics on the scoreboard: goals and possession percentage. But in 2026, those numbers only tell a fraction of the story. The beautiful game is now a battleground of data, where elite teams leverage advanced metrics to gain a competitive edge. Following the massive technological integration of the recent World Cup, advanced soccer analytics have moved from the shadowy backrooms of elite clubs into mainstream broadcasting. If you want to understand why your team is underperforming—or identify the next breakout MLS star—you need to understand the data that drives modern tacticalRead More →