Expected goals
LASK expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Austrian Bundesliga · after 7 matches · updated 1 Oct
LASK's attacking and defensive expected goals in Austrian Bundesliga 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
LASK xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Red Bull Salzburg | 2.68 |
| #2 | LASK | 2.54 |
| #3 | SK Rapid Wien | 2.26 |
| #4 | SV Ried | 1.96 |
| #5 | SK Sturm Graz | 1.83 |
| #6 | WSG Tirol | 1.52 |
| #7 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 1.24 |
| #8 | SC Austria Lustenau | 1.24 |
| #9 | Grazer AK 1902 | 1.14 |
| #10 | Wolfsberger AC | 1.14 |
| #11 | TSV Hartberg | 1.01 |
| #12 | Austria Wien | 0.74 |
- League avg
- 1.61
- Total
- 17.77 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LASK | 0.93 |
| #2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 1.08 |
| #3 | SK Rapid Wien | 1.10 |
| #4 | SK Sturm Graz | 1.29 |
| #5 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 1.33 |
| #6 | SV Ried | 1.75 |
| #7 | Grazer AK 1902 | 1.75 |
| #8 | WSG Tirol | 1.76 |
| #9 | Austria Wien | 1.85 |
| #10 | SC Austria Lustenau | 1.89 |
| #11 | TSV Hartberg | 2.02 |
| #12 | Wolfsberger AC | 2.53 |
- League avg
- 1.61
- Total
- 6.54 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LASK | +1.60 |
| #2 | Red Bull Salzburg | +1.60 |
| #3 | SK Rapid Wien | +1.16 |
| #4 | SK Sturm Graz | +0.53 |
| #5 | SV Ried | +0.22 |
| #6 | SC Rheindorf Altach | -0.08 |
| #7 | WSG Tirol | -0.24 |
| #8 | Grazer AK 1902 | -0.61 |
| #9 | SC Austria Lustenau | -0.65 |
| #10 | TSV Hartberg | -1.01 |
| #11 | Austria Wien | -1.12 |
| #12 | Wolfsberger AC | -1.39 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +11.23 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LASK | 2.33 |
| #2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 2.33 |
| #3 | SK Rapid Wien | 1.95 |
| #4 | SK Sturm Graz | 1.70 |
| #5 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 1.42 |
| #6 | SV Ried | 1.40 |
| #7 | WSG Tirol | 1.32 |
| #8 | Grazer AK 1902 | 1.20 |
| #9 | SC Austria Lustenau | 0.93 |
| #10 | TSV Hartberg | 0.79 |
| #11 | Austria Wien | 0.77 |
| #12 | Wolfsberger AC | 0.70 |
- League avg
- 1.41
- Total
- 16.33 vs 16 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 7 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
LASK's underlying numbers are league-leading. They rank #1 for xG difference at +1.60 per match, driven by the league's highest shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 19 goals are 1.23 above 17.77 xG, while 16 points are 0.33 below 16.33 xPts. After only 7 matches, those gaps should still be read cautiously.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
LASK are 1.23 goals above their xG after 7 matches.
- Goals
- 19
- xG
- 17.77
- Gap
- +1.23
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 31/07 | Grazer AK 1902 | 3 | 2.31 | +0.69 | +0.69 |
| Sun 09/08 | Austria Wien | 2 | 3.71 | -1.71 | -1.02 |
| Fri 14/08 | SV Ried | 4 | 2.32 | +1.68 | +0.66 |
| Sat 29/08 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 3 | 2.88 | +0.12 | +0.78 |
| Tue 01/09 | Wolfsberger AC | 3 | 2.79 | +0.21 | +0.99 |
| Sun 13/09 | SK Sturm Graz | 1 | 1.94 | -0.94 | +0.05 |
| Sun 20/09 | TSV Hartberg | 3 | 1.82 | +1.18 | +1.23 |
LASK xG trend
Current form +1.68 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 6 of 7 matches. The only negative was against SK Sturm Graz on Sun 13/09 (-0.49).
- npxG · last 6
- 2.44
- npxGA · last 6
- 0.75
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 31/07 | Grazer AK 1902 | 1.67 | 0.95 | +0.72 | +0.72 |
| Sun 09/08 | Austria Wien | 3.34 | 0.21 | +3.13 | +1.92 |
| Fri 14/08 | SV Ried | 2.12 | 0.80 | +1.32 | +1.72 |
| Sat 29/08 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 2.87 | 0.28 | +2.59 | +1.94 |
| Tue 01/09 | Wolfsberger AC | 2.55 | 0.27 | +2.28 | +2.01 |
| Sun 13/09 | SK Sturm Graz | 1.94 | 2.43 | -0.49 | +1.59 |
| Sun 20/09 | TSV Hartberg | 1.80 | 0.53 | +1.27 | +1.55 |
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 — 2.33 npxG and 0.78 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- number 12 hardest of 12 in Austrian Bundesliga
- −0.21 xG vs league average
- Over 7 league matches
- Last 5
- number 12 hardest of 12 in Austrian Bundesliga
- −0.19 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.21 xG vs league average · over 7 matches · number 12 hardest of 12
- TSV Hartberg Away −0.52
- SK Sturm Graz Away +0.41
- Wolfsberger AC Away −0.48
- SC Rheindorf Altach Home −0.18
- SV Ried Home −0.17
- Austria Wien Away −0.22
- Grazer AK 1902 Home −0.29
Last 5
−0.19 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 12 hardest of 12
- TSV Hartberg Away −0.52
- SK Sturm Graz Away +0.41
- Wolfsberger AC Away −0.48
- SC Rheindorf Altach Home −0.18
- SV Ried Home −0.17
LASK shots and chance quality
High volume, average quality. LASK take 21.0 shots a match (league 14.1) at 0.11 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #1 in Austrian Bundesliga for volume and #3 for quality. 65% of their shots come from inside the box (league 62%), and set pieces produce 37% of their npxG (league 27%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LASK | 21.0 |
| #2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 20.4 |
| =3 | SK Rapid Wien | 16.1 |
| =3 | SK Sturm Graz | 16.1 |
| #5 | SV Ried | 15.6 |
| #6 | SC Austria Lustenau | 14.1 |
| #7 | Grazer AK 1902 | 12.7 |
| #8 | Wolfsberger AC | 11.9 |
| #9 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 11.7 |
| #10 | WSG Tirol | 11.0 |
| #11 | Austria Wien | 9.6 |
| #12 | TSV Hartberg | 9.0 |
- League avg
- 14.1
- Total
- 147 shots from 7 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Rapid Wien | 0.13 |
| #2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0.13 |
| #3 | LASK | 0.11 |
| #4 | SV Ried | 0.11 |
| #5 | WSG Tirol | 0.10 |
| #6 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 0.10 |
| #7 | TSV Hartberg | 0.10 |
| #8 | Wolfsberger AC | 0.09 |
| #9 | SK Sturm Graz | 0.09 |
| #10 | SC Austria Lustenau | 0.08 |
| #11 | Grazer AK 1902 | 0.08 |
| #12 | Austria Wien | 0.08 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 16.29 npxG from 147 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LASK | 7.7 |
| #2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 11.0 |
| #3 | SK Rapid Wien | 12.1 |
| #4 | WSG Tirol | 12.4 |
| #5 | Austria Wien | 13.0 |
| =6 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 13.9 |
| =6 | SK Sturm Graz | 13.9 |
| #8 | SC Austria Lustenau | 15.0 |
| #9 | Grazer AK 1902 | 16.1 |
| #10 | SV Ried | 17.0 |
| #11 | Wolfsberger AC | 17.6 |
| #12 | TSV Hartberg | 19.6 |
- League avg
- 14.1
- Total
- 54 shots allowed from 7 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Sturm Graz | 0.08 |
| #2 | SV Ried | 0.09 |
| #3 | SK Rapid Wien | 0.09 |
| #4 | TSV Hartberg | 0.09 |
| #5 | SC Austria Lustenau | 0.09 |
| #6 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0.09 |
| #7 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 0.09 |
| #8 | Grazer AK 1902 | 0.10 |
| #9 | LASK | 0.10 |
| #10 | Wolfsberger AC | 0.13 |
| #11 | Austria Wien | 0.14 |
| #12 | WSG Tirol | 0.14 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 5.47 npxGA from 54 shots
Shot profile
65% inside the box
League avg 62%
From 95 of 147 shots over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
52% allowed inside the box
League avg 62%
From 28 of 54 shots allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
63% open play · 37% set pieces
League avg 27% set pieces
From 6.1 of 16.3 npxG over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
80% open play · 20% set pieces
League avg 27% set pieces
From 1.1 of 5.4 npxG allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
LASK home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 4 |
| xG / match | 2.50 | 2.57 |
| xGA / match | 0.68 | 1.13 |
| xGD / match | +1.83 | +1.44 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.54 | 2.17 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every LASK match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 7
- xG / match
- 2.54
- xGA / match
- 0.93
- xGD / match
- +1.60
- Points
- 16 of 21
- Sun 20/09 TSV Hartberg A xG 1.82 xGA 0.63 xGD +1.19 xPts 2.30
- Sun 13/09 SK Sturm Graz A Weakest underlying xG 1.94 xGA 3.40 P xGD -1.46 xPts 0.60
- Tue 01/09 Wolfsberger AC A xG 2.79 xGA 0.27 xGD +2.52 xPts 2.84
- Sat 29/08 SC Rheindorf Altach H xG 2.88 xGA 0.28 xGD +2.60 xPts 2.86
- Fri 14/08 SV Ried H xG 2.32 xGA 0.76 xGD +1.56 xPts 2.47
- Sun 09/08 Austria Wien A Best underlying xG 3.71 xGA 0.21 xGD +3.50 xPts 2.95
- Fri 31/07 Grazer AK 1902 H xG 2.31 P xGA 0.99 xGD +1.32 xPts 2.30
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.71. 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.
LASK in Austrian Bundesliga
Attack
- xG / match #2 of 12
- Shots / match #1 of 12
- Chance quality #3 of 12
- Home xG #4 of 12
- Away xG #1 of 12
Defence
- xGA / match #1 of 12
- Shots allowed #1 of 12
- Chance quality allowed #9 of 12
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.