(Image): Significant stat shows Chelsea have been more unlucky than lucky and could be 2nd | OneFootball

With the October international break now (unfortunately) upon us, it’s time to look at the season so far, with almost a quarter of the season played.

One of the most interesting stats is always “expected points” – that is to say how many points a team would have if only their “expected” goals for and against were counted. It aims to show how well a team is attacking and defending overall, based on the chances they create and give away, rather than the actual outcomes on the pitch.

Well, it all looks rosy for Chelsea. We should be 2nd in the table if you go by xG and xGA. It doesn’t mean much, but it means we’re a good team, and it means we’ve basically been more unlucky than lucky so far. If this corrects itself over 38 games and we keep playing like this, it will be a great season.

You can see the full graphic from OPTA embedded here: