Expected goals
SK Sturm Graz expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Austrian Bundesliga · after 7 matches · updated 4 Oct
SK Sturm Graz's attacking and defensive expected goals in Austrian Bundesliga 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
SK Sturm Graz 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
- 12.78 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
- 9.05 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
- +3.73 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
- 11.93 vs 11 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 7 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
SK Sturm Graz's underlying numbers are among the best in Austrian Bundesliga. They rank #4 for xG difference at +0.53 per match, built on elite shot volume rather than low chance quality. Their 8 goals are 4.78 below 12.78 xG, while 11 points are 0.93 below 11.93 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
SK Sturm Graz are 4.78 goals below their xG after 7 matches.
- Goals
- 8
- xG
- 12.78
- Gap
- -4.78
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 01/08 | WSG Tirol | 1 | 2.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 |
| Sat 08/08 | TSV Hartberg | 2 | 2.20 | -0.20 | -1.52 |
| Sat 15/08 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 1 | 1.53 | -0.53 | -2.05 |
| Sat 22/08 | SC Austria Lustenau | 1 | 2.12 | -1.12 | -3.17 |
| Sun 30/08 | SK Rapid Wien | 1 | 0.72 | +0.28 | -2.89 |
| Sun 13/09 | LASK | 2 | 3.40 | -1.40 | -4.29 |
| Sun 20/09 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 | 0.49 | -0.49 | -4.78 |
SK Sturm Graz xG trend
Current form +0.13 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 5 of 7 matches. The worst was against Red Bull Salzburg on Sun 20/09 (-0.85).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.27
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.14
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 01/08 | WSG Tirol | 2.13 | 0.60 | +1.53 | +1.53 |
| Sat 08/08 | TSV Hartberg | 1.48 | 0.28 | +1.20 | +1.37 |
| Sat 15/08 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 1.52 | 1.21 | +0.31 | +1.01 |
| Sat 22/08 | SC Austria Lustenau | 0.88 | 0.73 | +0.15 | +0.80 |
| Sun 30/08 | SK Rapid Wien | 0.71 | 1.23 | -0.52 | +0.53 |
| Sun 13/09 | LASK | 2.43 | 1.94 | +0.49 | +0.53 |
| Sun 20/09 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0.58 | 1.43 | -0.85 | +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 — 1.39 npxG and 1.06 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- number 3 hardest of 12 in Austrian Bundesliga
- +0.11 xG vs league average
- Over 7 league matches
- Last 5
- number 1 hardest of 12 in Austrian Bundesliga
- +0.30 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
+0.11 xG vs league average · over 7 matches · number 3 hardest of 12
- Red Bull Salzburg Away +0.74
- LASK Home +0.91
- SK Rapid Wien Away +0.30
- SC Austria Lustenau Home −0.24
- SC Rheindorf Altach Home −0.18
- TSV Hartberg Away −0.52
- WSG Tirol Away −0.25
Last 5
+0.30 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 1 hardest of 12
- Red Bull Salzburg Away +0.74
- LASK Home +0.91
- SK Rapid Wien Away +0.30
- SC Austria Lustenau Home −0.24
- SC Rheindorf Altach Home −0.18
SK Sturm Graz shots and chance quality
High volume, low quality. SK Sturm Graz take 16.1 shots a match (league 14.1) at 0.09 npxG a shot (league 0.10), =3 in Austrian Bundesliga for volume and #9 for quality. 59% of their shots come from inside the box (league 62%), and set pieces produce 23% 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
- 113 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
- 9.73 npxG from 113 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
- 97 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
- 7.42 npxGA from 97 shots
Shot profile
59% inside the box
League avg 62%
From 67 of 113 shots over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
62% allowed inside the box
League avg 62%
From 60 of 97 shots allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
77% open play · 23% set pieces
League avg 27% set pieces
From 2.2 of 9.7 npxG over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
68% open play · 32% set pieces
League avg 27% set pieces
From 2.4 of 7.5 npxG allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
SK Sturm Graz home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 4 |
| xG / match | 2.35 | 1.43 |
| xGA / match | 1.45 | 1.18 |
| xGD / match | +0.90 | +0.26 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.96 | 1.51 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every SK Sturm Graz match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 7
- xG / match
- 1.83
- xGA / match
- 1.29
- xGD / match
- +0.53
- Points
- 11 of 21
- Sun 20/09 Red Bull Salzburg A xG 0.49 xGA 1.61 xGD -1.12 xPts 0.45
- Sun 13/09 LASK H xG 3.40 P xGA 1.94 xGD +1.46 xPts 2.24
- Sun 30/08 SK Rapid Wien A Weakest underlying xG 0.72 xGA 2.01 P xGD -1.29 xPts 0.45
- Sat 22/08 SC Austria Lustenau H xG 2.12 P xGA 0.96 xGD +1.16 xPts 2.23
- Sat 15/08 SC Rheindorf Altach H xG 1.53 xGA 1.44 xGD +0.09 xPts 1.42
- Sat 08/08 TSV Hartberg A Best underlying xG 2.20 P xGA 0.22 xGD +1.98 xPts 2.74
- Sat 01/08 WSG Tirol A xG 2.32 xGA 0.87 xGD +1.45 xPts 2.39
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.40. 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.
SK Sturm Graz in Austrian Bundesliga
Attack
- xG / match #5 of 12
- Shots / match =3 of 12
- Chance quality #9 of 12
- Home xG #5 of 12
- Away xG #3 of 12
Defence
- xGA / match #4 of 12
- Shots allowed =6 of 12
- Chance quality allowed #1 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.