We are just eight games into the 24/25 campaign and the Scottish Premiership is already proving to be a real a rollercoaster, with both Celtic and Aberdeen are neck and neck at the top of the league, while Rangers struggle continues as they languishes in third.
There’s been two managers dismissed already, with both St Johnstone and Hearts opting for a change at the top. Hibs’ change of direction in the summer has so far not improved fortunes, with David Gray’s Easter Road side rock bottom of the league having won just one of their opening eight games.
It has been a bright start from newly promoted Dundee United, who sit in fourth after just one defeat, while Motherwell have also enjoyed an impressive start and occupy fifth position.
When it comes to each team’s start to the season, it is quite clear that the ability - or inability - to limit their opposition chances play a vital role in the league table’s current look. But how does each side compare to their rivals across the Scottish Premiership when it comes to xG conceded?
Using popular statistics website, FotMob,we rank each team on goals conceded vs expected goals (xG) conceded to see which defences are performing best so far this season.
9. Celtic - 3 goals conceded from an xG of 4.3
Celtic have conceded the least amount of goals, and the least amount of chances, in the division. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Rangers - 5 goals conceded from an xG of 7.2
One of the tighter defences in the Scottish Premiership, the Gers have let it just five goals from an xG of 7.2. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. RM - Luca Stephenson (Dundee United)
One of the league's best performing defences, Jim Goodwin's side concede 2.5 goals these than their xG expects them too. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. Aberdeen - 8 goals conceded against 11.8xG.
The strongest defence in the division as it stands. The Dons have let in just eight goals this season despite being expected to concede almost four goals more. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group