Love it or loathe it, xG (expected goals) is becoming an increasingly prominent statistic in the modern game, with chance creation and data analysis proving a key indicator towards performances of teams such as Celtic, Rangers, Hearts and Hibs.
Used to measure the quality of a goal-scoring opportunity by quantifying the probability of a shot resulting in a goal, it gives each attempt at goal a value between 0 and 1, which is calculated based on factors like shot distance, angle, body part used, and the type of assist.
These xG values are used to then indicate an overall measure of how many goals they should have scored given the chances they've created. But which top-flight team is performing the best when it comes to xG?
Who is creating the most attacking threat compared to their rivals in the Scottish Premiership? And which side is making the most of the chances we create - and who is struggling to create chances, and/or finish them?
Here, we rank all 12 Scottish Premiership teams based on the xG performance - from 12-1.
1. Dundee - 1.7
Worryingly, the Dee have comfortably the worst xG in the league. They're outperforming their xG with three goals this season, but it'll surely catch up with them if they continue to create so little. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
2. Aberdeen - 4.1
A concerning stat for the Scottish Cup winners, their xG of 4.1 is the second lowest in the division - and they're yet to score a single league goal. The stats indicate the Dons are creating less chances than almost all bar one of their peers, and are simply not finishing the ones they do fashion for themselves. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
3. Dundee United - 4.6
While Dundee United's xG is one of the lowest in the league at 4.6, they have scored double the amount with nine league goals scored already this season. Should they create more, the statistics indicate they are good at finishing off their opportunities. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
4. Livingston - 4.7
There's positives and negatives to be taken for David Martindale's side. They're chance creation is a little on low side, with an xG of 4.7. However, with six goals scored the season, there's evidence to show they are clinical when it comes to finishing off the chances they get. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group