"Kharkiv" - the main dark horse of the UPL after 7 rounds of the UPL
The Telegram channel "Smoloviy" has published an accurate table of the UPL after the 7th round, which is based on advanced statistics xG (expected goals) and xGA (expected goals against). The analysis of the accurate table demonstrates an extremely interesting picture in the battle for the top positions.
1️⃣ Shadow leader with championship potential: The team from Kharkiv is in 2nd place with a score of 14.2 xP, but has one game in hand (played 6 rounds instead of 7). The theoretical points gained in this game will allow them to lead the virtual table by xG/xGA metrics.
2️⃣ Strongest attack in the league: Kharkiv's team creates the most goal-scoring opportunities in the championship - 14.8 xG (expected goals). This indicates high quality positional attack and systematic finishing of attacks.
3️⃣ Most reliable defense: The performance near their own goal is even more impressive - only 3.8 xGA (expected goals against), which is the best indicator in the UPL.
Compared to the previous season (when the team played under a different name), the quality of both creating and containing threats has grown significantly, making the club the main surprise and favorite for the European competition zone based on the quality of play.
