Everton

Everton CURSD Luck Score

2025-26 season · 37 matches played · View Premier League standings →

+13
CLS Score
7th luckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Everton are getting roughly what they deserve. 49 points vs 45.63 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

49
Points
Expected: 45.63
47
Goals Scored
xG: 46.06
49
Goals Conceded
xGA: 54.77
3.4
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 26 · 2026-02-10 · vs Bournemouth · at home
1-2
Lost at home against Bournemouth

A defeat that defied the run of play. Everton created 2.94 xG worth of chances - enough for roughly 3 goals on an average day. They scored 1. Bournemouth generated just 1.34 xG but made it count. The model valued this match at 2.2 points for Everton. They got 0. That's 2.2 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
42'I. Ndiaye scores for Everton
61'Rayan scores for Bournemouth (assist: A. Truffert)
64'A. Adli scores for Bournemouth (assist: J. Hill)
69'Jake O'Brien (Everton) - Red Card
2.94
xG Created
1.34
Opp. xG
-2.2
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW26 · 2026-02-10 · vs Bournemouth · Home-2.2 pts
Lost 1-2 home despite 2.9 xG. Expected 2.2 pts, got 0.
Score: 1-2 | xG: 2.94-1.34
MW37 · 2026-05-17 · vs Sunderland · Home-1.6 pts
Lost 1-3 home despite 1.1 xG. Expected 1.6 pts, got 0. Read match report →
Score: 1-3 | xG: 1.07-0.73
MW34 · 2026-04-25 · vs West Ham · Away-1.5 pts
Lost 1-2 away despite 1.4 xG. Expected 1.5 pts, got 0. Read match report →
Score: 1-2 | xG: 1.35-1.17

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW12 · 2025-11-24 · vs Manchester United · Away+2.7 pts
Won 1-0 away from 0.2 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.3 expected.
Score: 1-0 | xG: 0.21-1.71
MW22 · 2026-01-18 · vs Aston Villa · Away+2.3 pts
Won 1-0 away from 0.5 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.7 expected.
Score: 1-0 | xG: 0.51-1.44
MW2 · 2025-08-24 · vs Brighton · Home+2.1 pts
Won 2-0 home from 1.6 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.9 expected.
Score: 2-0 | xG: 1.6-2.43

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Schedule Strength
Faced stronger-than-average opponents - a tough draw
-7.5
Injury Burden
Low injury burden (112 player-games missed) - squad depth available
+6.9
Defensive Luck
Conceded 6 fewer goals than the 54.8 xGA opponents generated
+6.6
xPTS Gap
3 more points than xG simulations predict they deserve
+5.8
Discipline
Receiving more cards than opponents - decisions going against them
-3
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+2.3
Finishing Luck
Scored 0.9 more goals than their 46.1 xG - clinical finishing
+1.9
Total CLS+13

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: declining|1 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Everton are right where they belong. Their CLS of +13 means results match performance. What you see is what you get.

Next Matches
05-24
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Projected Finish

Projected Position
12
of 20
↑ 1 from current 13
Projected Points
50
from 49 now (+1 remaining)
Pace
1.23
expected pts per game · 1 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 1 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

FPL Watch

Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Everton's finishing has tracked their xG closely — fantasy returns are sustainable.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
Dewsbury-Hall MID£5.38.1%84.3+3.7Overperforming xG — sell candidate
Grealish MID£6.35.6%22.0-0.0Finishing in line with xG
Ndiaye MID£6.34.7%66.6-0.6Finishing in line with xG
Garner MID£5.23.8%22.0-0.0Finishing in line with xG
Beto FWD£5.13.4%98.9+0.1Finishing in line with xG

Δ = goals − xG. Positive = overperforming finishing (often unsustainable). Negative = underperforming (often a buy).