First things first, we know many are enthusiastic about the hottest statistic in the world right now. Expected Goals (xG) is one of the main statistics available via an add-on through our API. You can obtain xG; the following “Expected statistics” are also available.

Expected Goals (xG)
Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)
Expected Non-Penalty Goals (npxG)
Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)
Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)
Expected Goals Corners (xGC)
Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)
Expected Goals Penalty (xGP)
Expected Points (xPTS)
Expected Goals Against (xGA)
Expected Goals Prevented (xGP)
Expected Goals Difference (xGD)
Shooting Performance (SP)
Expected Points Table
Over/Underperformance Players
Over/Underperformance Team

In addition to the added xG statistics, over 65 statistics were improved or newly implemented in our Statistics API. Most speak for themselves; however, we will use this blog to explain them.