About ehrlichetabelle.com

The Inspiration

It all started with the book "Die Tabelle Lügt Immer" (The Table Always Lies) by Christoph Biermann. This work inspired me to dive deep into the topics of chance and luck in football - and particularly into the concepts of Expected Goals (xG) and Expected Points (xP).

The more I studied these metrics, the more I wondered: Why isn't anyone creating a luck and chance-adjusted league table from this? A table that shows how teams really perform - regardless of whether the ball hits the post or goes in at the crucial moment.

The Idea

So I built it myself.

ehrlichetabelle.com shows the honest performance of teams. Based on Expected Goals (xG), we calculate Expected Points (xP) - the points a team would have deserved based on their actual playing performance, not what they received through luck or misfortune.

The resulting table is "more honest" than the official one: It filters out randomness and shows which teams are truly strong - and which may have just been lucky.

What You'll Find Here

  • The Honest Table: Sorted by Expected Points (xP) instead of actual points
  • Rank Comparison: See at a glance which teams are performing above or below their level
  • Team Details: Detailed xG and xP statistics for every team
  • Season Progress: How the points difference develops throughout the season