The Premier League so far: draws, underperforming xG and other data pointers

Goal averages are crumbling as players take fewer touches in the box and forwards underperform against xG 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…
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ImpactNotable 33/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: no strong signals; trust 8/10.
RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published6 h ago (Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:34 GMT)
RetrievedFri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:17 GMT via rss
ClassifiedFri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:28 GMT by heuristic
AuthorAndrew Beasley