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Serie A · Italy · season 2026/27 · 5 matches · 2W 1D 2L
Place9 of 20
Points7
xPTS7.6
Δ points − xPTS−0.6
Scored / xG9 / 9.3
Conceded / xGA9 / 8.2

What the numbers say

Points. 7 points from 7.6 xPTS (−0.6). By quality of play (xPTS) it ranks 6th in the league, but 9th in the table. Points match the quality of play.

Attack. 1.86 xG per match — 5th of 20 (league average 1.72): one of the most dangerous attacks in the league. Scored 9 goals from 9.3 xG — finishing is on par.

Defence. 1.65 xGA per match — 10th of 20 for solidity (league average 1.72). Conceded 9 goals from 8.2 xGA — exactly in line with the chances allowed.

Playing to its level. Points (7) are close to the quality of play (7.6 xPTS).

5 matches played. Over this distance the metrics already show a trend, but randomness is still large — treat this as an early signal, not a verdict.

Round by round

The solid line is points won, the dashed line is expected points (xPTS). The gap shows how far results run ahead of performance, or behind it.

048 1 5 round 1: 1:2, Points 0, xPTS 2.5round 2: 2:1, Points 3, xPTS 3.9round 3: 2:2, Points 4, xPTS 4.6round 4: 3:2, Points 7, xPTS 5.8round 5: 1:2, Points 7, xPTS 7.6
Points 7 xPTS 7.6 performance is 0.6 ahead of points

Fixtures and forecast

Current pace is 1.40 points per match, the pace expected from the next opponents is 1.48. Over the next 5 rounds the model gives 7.4 points. Expected points come from the opponent's attack and defence with a home advantage adjustment.

OpponentVenueDateExpected points
AC Milanhome2026-10-111.51
Frosinoneaway2026-10-171.71
Comoaway2026-10-250.77
Laziohome2026-10-281.51
Fiorentinahome2026-11-011.92

Other clubs of the league

Full Serie A xPTS table →