Expected goals
IFK Göteborg expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Allsvenskan · after 18 matches · updated 1 Oct
IFK Göteborg's attacking and defensive expected goals in Allsvenskan 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
IFK Göteborg xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hammarby IF | 2.66 |
| #2 | Djurgårdens IF | 2.30 |
| #3 | IK Sirius | 2.13 |
| #4 | Malmö FF | 2.04 |
| #5 | IFK Göteborg | 1.95 |
| #6 | BK Häcken | 1.84 |
| #7 | GAIS | 1.75 |
| #8 | IF Elfsborg | 1.65 |
| #9 | Västerås SK | 1.64 |
| #10 | Mjällby AIF | 1.59 |
| #11 | AIK | 1.57 |
| #12 | IF Brommapojkarna | 1.45 |
| #13 | Kalmar FF | 1.31 |
| #14 | Örgryte IS | 1.26 |
| #15 | Degerfors IF | 1.26 |
| #16 | Halmstads BK | 1.10 |
- League avg
- 1.71
- Total
- 35.13 18 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hammarby IF | 1.11 |
| #2 | Djurgårdens IF | 1.15 |
| #3 | IK Sirius | 1.34 |
| #4 | GAIS | 1.34 |
| #5 | BK Häcken | 1.38 |
| #6 | Malmö FF | 1.50 |
| #7 | IF Elfsborg | 1.51 |
| #8 | IFK Göteborg | 1.63 |
| #9 | Kalmar FF | 1.74 |
| #10 | Degerfors IF | 1.76 |
| #11 | IF Brommapojkarna | 1.80 |
| #12 | Västerås SK | 1.91 |
| #13 | Mjällby AIF | 2.07 |
| #14 | Örgryte IS | 2.26 |
| #15 | AIK | 2.29 |
| #16 | Halmstads BK | 2.41 |
- League avg
- 1.71
- Total
- 29.28 18 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hammarby IF | +1.54 |
| #2 | Djurgårdens IF | +1.16 |
| #3 | IK Sirius | +0.79 |
| #4 | Malmö FF | +0.54 |
| #5 | BK Häcken | +0.46 |
| #6 | GAIS | +0.41 |
| #7 | IFK Göteborg | +0.32 |
| #8 | IF Elfsborg | +0.15 |
| #9 | Västerås SK | -0.27 |
| #10 | IF Brommapojkarna | -0.35 |
| #11 | Kalmar FF | -0.43 |
| #12 | Mjällby AIF | -0.48 |
| #13 | Degerfors IF | -0.51 |
| #14 | AIK | -0.72 |
| #15 | Örgryte IS | -0.99 |
| #16 | Halmstads BK | -1.31 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +5.85 18 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hammarby IF | 2.24 |
| #2 | Djurgårdens IF | 2.05 |
| #3 | IK Sirius | 1.84 |
| #4 | BK Häcken | 1.70 |
| #5 | Malmö FF | 1.67 |
| #6 | GAIS | 1.61 |
| #7 | IFK Göteborg | 1.60 |
| #8 | IF Elfsborg | 1.49 |
| #9 | IF Brommapojkarna | 1.23 |
| #10 | Kalmar FF | 1.21 |
| #11 | Västerås SK | 1.21 |
| #12 | Degerfors IF | 1.09 |
| #13 | Mjällby AIF | 1.08 |
| #14 | AIK | 1.00 |
| #15 | Örgryte IS | 0.87 |
| #16 | Halmstads BK | 0.61 |
- League avg
- 1.40
- Total
- 28.87 vs 32 actual pts
Expected goals here are summed over 18 of 22 matches — the rest were played with no xG figure published for them, so the margins compare two different lengths of season.
What the xG says
IFK Göteborg's underlying numbers sit close to the Allsvenskan average. They rank #7 for xG difference at +0.32 per match, driven by elite shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 25 goals are 10.13 below 35.13 xG, while 27 points are 1.87 below 28.87 xPts — both over the 18 matches with xG.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
IFK Göteborg are 10.13 goals below their xG after 18 matches.
- Goals
- 25
- xG
- 35.13
- Gap
- -10.13
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/04 | BK Häcken | 0 | 2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 |
| Sat 18/04 | Halmstads BK | 1 | 2.16 | -1.16 | -3.29 |
| Sun 26/04 | GAIS | 2 | 0.79 | +1.21 | -2.08 |
| Mon 04/05 | Djurgårdens IF | 0 | 1.20 | -1.20 | -3.28 |
| Sat 09/05 | Hammarby IF | 0 | 1.33 | -1.33 | -4.61 |
| Tue 19/05 | Örgryte IS | 3 | 2.30 | +0.70 | -3.91 |
| Mon 25/05 | Mjällby AIF | 1 | 2.24 | -1.24 | -5.15 |
| Sun 31/05 | Västerås SK | 5 | 1.52 | +3.48 | -1.67 |
| Sun 05/07 | AIK | 1 | 1.80 | -0.80 | -2.47 |
| Sun 12/07 | Malmö FF | 0 | 1.81 | -1.81 | -4.28 |
| Fri 17/07 | IF Brommapojkarna | 2 | 3.80 | -1.80 | -6.08 |
| Sun 26/07 | IK Sirius | 1 | 1.85 | -0.85 | -6.93 |
| Sun 02/08 | Degerfors IF | 2 | 2.21 | -0.21 | -7.14 |
| Sun 09/08 | Kalmar FF | 3 | 2.71 | +0.29 | -6.85 |
| Sun 16/08 | Degerfors IF | 0 | 1.13 | -1.13 | -7.98 |
| Sun 30/08 | Örgryte IS | 1 | 2.01 | -1.01 | -8.99 |
| Sat 12/09 | Halmstads BK | 2 | 1.76 | +0.24 | -8.75 |
| Sat 19/09 | IF Brommapojkarna | 1 | 2.38 | -1.38 | -10.13 |
IFK Göteborg xG trend
Current form +0.66 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 10 of 18 matches. The worst was against Västerås SK on Sun 31/05 (-1.90).
- npxG · last 6
- 2.03
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.37
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/04 | BK Häcken | 2.13 | 1.64 | +0.49 | +0.49 |
| Sat 18/04 | Halmstads BK | 2.16 | 0.34 | +1.82 | +1.16 |
| Sun 26/04 | GAIS | 0.79 | 0.85 | -0.06 | +0.75 |
| Mon 04/05 | Djurgårdens IF | 1.20 | 2.47 | -1.27 | +0.24 |
| Sat 09/05 | Hammarby IF | 1.33 | 1.76 | -0.43 | +0.11 |
| Tue 19/05 | Örgryte IS | 2.30 | 0.69 | +1.61 | +0.36 |
| Mon 25/05 | Mjällby AIF | 2.24 | 2.32 | -0.08 | +0.30 |
| Sun 31/05 | Västerås SK | 1.52 | 3.42 | -1.90 | +0.02 |
| Sun 05/07 | AIK | 1.80 | 0.79 | +1.01 | +0.13 |
| Sun 12/07 | Malmö FF | 1.81 | 3.30 | -1.49 | -0.03 |
| Fri 17/07 | IF Brommapojkarna | 3.80 | 0.49 | +3.31 | +0.27 |
| Sun 26/07 | IK Sirius | 1.85 | 2.97 | -1.12 | +0.16 |
| Sun 02/08 | Degerfors IF | 2.21 | 1.92 | +0.29 | +0.17 |
| Sun 09/08 | Kalmar FF | 2.71 | 0.99 | +1.72 | +0.28 |
| Sun 16/08 | Degerfors IF | 1.13 | 1.69 | -0.56 | +0.22 |
| Sun 30/08 | Örgryte IS | 2.01 | 0.98 | +1.03 | +0.27 |
| Sat 12/09 | Halmstads BK | 1.76 | 1.42 | +0.34 | +0.28 |
| Sat 19/09 | IF Brommapojkarna | 2.38 | 1.24 | +1.14 | +0.33 |
Each bar is one match's non-penalty xG minus the non-penalty xG against; the line is that difference averaged over the season up to each match, and it finishes on the dashed season average — 1.95 npxG and 1.63 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 15 hardest of 16 in Allsvenskan
- −0.12 xG vs league average
- Over 22 league matches
- Last 5
- number 16 hardest of 16 in Allsvenskan
- −0.41 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.12 xG vs league average · over 22 matches · tied number 15 hardest of 16
- IF Brommapojkarna Away −0.32
- Halmstads BK Home −0.78
- Mjällby AIF Away −0.36
- Örgryte IS Home −0.67
- IF Elfsborg Home +0.10
- Degerfors IF Away −0.27
- Kalmar FF Home −0.15
- Degerfors IF Home −0.27
- IK Sirius Away +0.19
- IF Brommapojkarna Home −0.32
- Malmö FF Away +0.42
- AIK Home −0.44
- Västerås SK Away −0.18
- Mjällby AIF Home −0.36
- Örgryte IS Away −0.67
- Hammarby IF Home +1.29
- Djurgårdens IF Away +0.46
- GAIS Home +0.23
- Kalmar FF Away −0.15
- Halmstads BK Away −0.78
- BK Häcken Home +0.26
- IF Elfsborg Away +0.10
Last 5
−0.41 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 16 hardest of 16
- IF Brommapojkarna Away −0.32
- Halmstads BK Home −0.78
- Mjällby AIF Away −0.36
- Örgryte IS Home −0.67
- IF Elfsborg Home +0.10
IFK Göteborg shots and chance quality
High volume, average quality. IFK Göteborg take 17.1 shots a match (league 13.9) at 0.11 npxG a shot (league 0.12), #2 in Allsvenskan for volume and #13 for quality. 66% of their shots come from inside the box (league 64%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hammarby IF | 21.9 |
| #2 | IFK Göteborg | 17.1 |
| #3 | Djurgårdens IF | 15.7 |
| #4 | Malmö FF | 14.9 |
| #5 | IK Sirius | 14.9 |
| #6 | GAIS | 14.5 |
| #7 | BK Häcken | 14.2 |
| #8 | Kalmar FF | 13.4 |
| #9 | Mjällby AIF | 13.0 |
| #10 | AIK | 12.9 |
| #11 | IF Elfsborg | 12.8 |
| #12 | Halmstads BK | 12.5 |
| #13 | Västerås SK | 12.1 |
| #14 | IF Brommapojkarna | 11.7 |
| #15 | Degerfors IF | 11.1 |
| #16 | Örgryte IS | 10.5 |
- League avg
- 13.9
- Total
- 308 shots from 18 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Djurgårdens IF | 0.15 |
| #2 | IK Sirius | 0.14 |
| #3 | Malmö FF | 0.14 |
| #4 | Västerås SK | 0.14 |
| #5 | IF Elfsborg | 0.13 |
| #6 | BK Häcken | 0.13 |
| #7 | IF Brommapojkarna | 0.12 |
| #8 | Mjällby AIF | 0.12 |
| #9 | AIK | 0.12 |
| #10 | Hammarby IF | 0.12 |
| #11 | GAIS | 0.12 |
| #12 | Örgryte IS | 0.12 |
| #13 | IFK Göteborg | 0.11 |
| #14 | Degerfors IF | 0.11 |
| #15 | Kalmar FF | 0.10 |
| #16 | Halmstads BK | 0.09 |
- League avg
- 0.12
- Total
- 35.13 npxG from 308 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hammarby IF | 8.6 |
| #2 | Djurgårdens IF | 10.9 |
| #3 | BK Häcken | 11.5 |
| #4 | IFK Göteborg | 12.4 |
| #5 | GAIS | 12.4 |
| #6 | IF Elfsborg | 12.5 |
| #7 | Malmö FF | 12.9 |
| #8 | IK Sirius | 13.8 |
| #9 | Degerfors IF | 13.9 |
| #10 | Kalmar FF | 14.3 |
| #11 | Västerås SK | 14.8 |
| #12 | IF Brommapojkarna | 15.7 |
| #13 | Mjällby AIF | 16.2 |
| #14 | AIK | 16.5 |
| #15 | Halmstads BK | 17.5 |
| #16 | Örgryte IS | 17.9 |
- League avg
- 13.9
- Total
- 223 shots allowed from 18 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | IK Sirius | 0.10 |
| #2 | Djurgårdens IF | 0.11 |
| #3 | GAIS | 0.11 |
| #4 | IF Brommapojkarna | 0.11 |
| #5 | Malmö FF | 0.12 |
| #6 | BK Häcken | 0.12 |
| #7 | IF Elfsborg | 0.12 |
| #8 | Kalmar FF | 0.12 |
| #9 | Örgryte IS | 0.13 |
| #10 | Degerfors IF | 0.13 |
| #11 | Mjällby AIF | 0.13 |
| #12 | Hammarby IF | 0.13 |
| #13 | Västerås SK | 0.13 |
| #14 | IFK Göteborg | 0.13 |
| #15 | Halmstads BK | 0.14 |
| #16 | AIK | 0.14 |
- League avg
- 0.12
- Total
- 29.28 npxGA from 223 shots
Shot profile
66% inside the box
League avg 64%
From 204 of 308 shots over 18 matches
62% allowed inside the box
League avg 64%
From 138 of 223 shots allowed over 18 matches
IFK Göteborg home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 10 with xG | 11 8 with xG |
| xG / match | 2.08 | 1.79 |
| xGA / match | 1.32 | 2.02 |
| xGD / match | +0.76 | -0.22 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.83 | 1.32 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every IFK Göteborg match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 22 18 with xG
- xG / match
- 1.95
- xGA / match
- 1.63
- xGD / match
- +0.33
- Points
- 32 of 66
- Sat 19/09 IF Brommapojkarna A xG 2.38 xGA 1.24 xGD +1.14 xPts 2.17
- Sat 12/09 Halmstads BK H xG 1.76 xGA 1.42 xGD +0.34 xPts 1.63
- Mon 07/09 Mjällby AIF A
- Sun 30/08 Örgryte IS H xG 2.01 xGA 0.98 xGD +1.03 xPts 2.15
- Sun 23/08 IF Elfsborg H
- Sun 16/08 Degerfors IF A xG 1.13 xGA 1.69 xGD -0.56 xPts 0.92
- Sun 09/08 Kalmar FF H xG 2.71 xGA 0.99 xGD +1.72 xPts 2.49
- Sun 02/08 Degerfors IF H xG 2.21 xGA 1.92 xGD +0.29 xPts 1.58
- Sun 26/07 IK Sirius A xG 1.85 xGA 2.97 xGD -1.12 xPts 0.74
- Fri 17/07 IF Brommapojkarna H Best underlying xG 3.80 xGA 0.49 xGD +3.31 xPts 2.92
- Sun 12/07 Malmö FF A xG 1.81 xGA 3.30 xGD -1.49 xPts 0.58
- Sun 05/07 AIK H Against the chances xG 1.80 xGA 0.79 xGD +1.01 xPts 2.18
- Sun 31/05 Västerås SK A Against the chances xG 1.52 xGA 3.42 xGD -1.90 xPts 0.40
- Mon 25/05 Mjällby AIF H xG 2.24 xGA 2.32 xGD -0.08 xPts 1.33
- Tue 19/05 Örgryte IS A xG 2.30 xGA 0.69 xGD +1.61 xPts 2.50
- Sat 09/05 Hammarby IF H xG 1.33 xGA 1.76 xGD -0.43 xPts 1.03
- Mon 04/05 Djurgårdens IF A xG 1.20 xGA 2.47 xGD -1.27 xPts 0.58
- Sun 26/04 GAIS H xG 0.79 xGA 0.85 xGD -0.06 xPts 1.27
- Thu 23/04 Kalmar FF A
- Sat 18/04 Halmstads BK A xG 2.16 xGA 0.34 xGD +1.82 xPts 2.66
- Sat 11/04 BK Häcken H xG 2.13 xGA 1.64 xGD +0.49 xPts 1.73
- Mon 06/04 IF Elfsborg A
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.80. Best and weakest underlying mark the highest and lowest xGD once 5 matches have xG. Against the chances marks a win with xGD of −1.00 or lower, or a loss with +1.00 or higher. P marks a side with at least 0.50 xG from penalties.
IFK Göteborg in Allsvenskan
Attack
- xG / match #5 of 16
- Shots / match #2 of 16
- Chance quality #13 of 16
- Home xG #4 of 16
- Away xG #8 of 16
Defence
- xGA / match #8 of 16
- Shots allowed #4 of 16
- Chance quality allowed #14 of 16
About the data
- xG data
- Provided by TheStatsAPI, and stored as published.
- Derived metrics
- xGD, per-match rates, rankings and rolling averages are calculated from the match data.
- Model metrics
- xPts is produced by our probability model.