Brighton should be higher in the Premier League standingsBrighton should be higher in the Premier League standings
Brighton should be higher in the Premier League standings

Where Brighton, West Ham and Crystal Palace should sit in Premier League table – according to data experts

Many Premier League fans and managers often say you don't always get the points you deserve – and finally we have found the statistics to prove it

Expected goals (xG) is a football metric, which allows you to correctly evaluate team and player performance.

At understat.com they believe that in a low-scoring game such as football, final match score does not provide a clear picture of performance.

They say more and more sports analytics turn to the advanced models like xG, which is a statistical measure of the quality of chances created and conceded.

Here's how the current Premier League table looks according to their methods and it backs up what Brighton fans have been saying all season.

Scroll down and click through to see where your Premier League team stands in the understat.com league table