Despite their recent turnaround in form, West Bromwich Albion have still had a topsy-turvy campaign. Whether it be fighting for relegation at the beginning or chasing playoffs as they are now, it’s been an eventful season for The Hawthorns faithful. And with the Championship season reaching its tail-end, it’ll be interesting to see where the Baggies finish.
One way to see whether Albion have been performing in terms of their attacking output is to check their Expected Goals value. According to StatsBomb, ‘Expected Goals (xG) is a metric designed to measure the probability of a shot resulting in a goal. An xG model uses historical information from thousands of shots with similar characteristics to estimate the likelihood of a goal on a scale between 0 and 1.’
So with that said, here’s where West Brom rank amongst their second-tier rivals for xG according to FotMob.
1. Sky Bet Championship expected goals table
Here’s how the top 10 looks for xG up until April 20. | Getty Images
2. 10th: Millwall
Sat in fifth in the actual league standings, the Lions have managed 53.0xG so far. | Getty Images
3. 9th: Norwich City
Under two different head coaches, the Canaries have accumulated 53.6xG throughout the campaign. | Getty Images
4. 8th: Sunderland
Tony Mowbray’s Black Cats are in playoff contention, and rightly so with their 56.7xG. | Getty Images