Expected goals
Wolfsberger AC expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Austrian Bundesliga · after 7 matches · updated 1 Oct
Wolfsberger AC's attacking and defensive expected goals in Austrian Bundesliga 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Wolfsberger AC 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
- 7.96 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
- 17.72 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
- -9.76 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
- 4.87 vs 5 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 7 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
Wolfsberger AC's underlying numbers are among the weakest in Austrian Bundesliga. They rank #12 for xG difference at -1.39 per match, from low shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 7 goals are 0.96 below 7.96 xG, while 5 points are 0.13 above 4.87 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
Wolfsberger AC are 0.96 goals below their xG after 7 matches.
- Goals
- 7
- xG
- 7.96
- Gap
- -0.96
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 02/08 | Austria Wien | 3 | 2.80 | +0.20 | +0.20 |
| Sun 09/08 | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0.93 | +0.07 | +0.27 |
| Sat 15/08 | SC Austria Lustenau | 1 | 1.33 | -0.33 | -0.06 |
| Sat 29/08 | Grazer AK 1902 | 0 | 0.09 | -0.09 | -0.15 |
| Tue 01/09 | LASK | 1 | 0.27 | +0.73 | +0.58 |
| Sat 12/09 | SK Rapid Wien | 0 | 0.77 | -0.77 | -0.19 |
| Sun 20/09 | SV Ried | 1 | 1.77 | -0.77 | -0.96 |
Wolfsberger AC xG trend
Current form -1.81 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 1 of 7 matches. The worst was against Red Bull Salzburg on Sun 09/08 (-2.59).
- npxG · last 6
- 0.84
- npxGA · last 6
- 2.65
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 02/08 | Austria Wien | 2.80 | 0.35 | +2.45 | +2.45 |
| Sun 09/08 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0.93 | 3.52 | -2.59 | -0.07 |
| Sat 15/08 | SC Austria Lustenau | 1.33 | 2.96 | -1.63 | -0.59 |
| Sat 29/08 | Grazer AK 1902 | 0.08 | 1.97 | -1.89 | -0.92 |
| Tue 01/09 | LASK | 0.27 | 2.55 | -2.28 | -1.19 |
| Sat 12/09 | SK Rapid Wien | 0.64 | 0.91 | -0.27 | -1.04 |
| Sun 20/09 | SV Ried | 1.77 | 3.97 | -2.20 | -1.20 |
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 — 1.12 npxG and 2.32 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- number 2 hardest of 12 in Austrian Bundesliga
- +0.15 xG vs league average
- Over 7 league matches
- Last 5
- number 2 hardest of 12 in Austrian Bundesliga
- +0.10 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
+0.15 xG vs league average · over 7 matches · number 2 hardest of 12
- SV Ried Away −0.17
- SK Rapid Wien Home +0.30
- LASK Home +0.91
- Grazer AK 1902 Away −0.29
- SC Austria Lustenau Away −0.24
- Red Bull Salzburg Home +0.74
- Austria Wien Home −0.22
Last 5
+0.10 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 2 hardest of 12
- SV Ried Away −0.17
- SK Rapid Wien Home +0.30
- LASK Home +0.91
- Grazer AK 1902 Away −0.29
- SC Austria Lustenau Away −0.24
Wolfsberger AC shots and chance quality
Low volume, average quality. Wolfsberger AC take 11.9 shots a match (league 14.1) at 0.09 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #8 in Austrian Bundesliga for volume and #8 for quality. 55% 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
- 83 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
- 7.82 npxG from 83 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
- 123 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
- 16.23 npxGA from 123 shots
Shot profile
55% inside the box
League avg 62%
From 46 of 83 shots over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
66% allowed inside the box
League avg 62%
From 81 of 123 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 1.4 of 6.0 npxG over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
71% open play · 29% set pieces
League avg 27% set pieces
From 4.8 of 16.3 npxG allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
Wolfsberger AC home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 3 |
| xG / match | 1.19 | 1.06 |
| xGA / match | 1.93 | 3.34 |
| xGD / match | -0.74 | -2.27 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.04 | 0.24 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Wolfsberger AC match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 7
- xG / match
- 1.14
- xGA / match
- 2.53
- xGD / match
- -1.39
- Points
- 5 of 21
- Sun 20/09 SV Ried A Weakest underlying xG 1.77 xGA 4.74 P xGD -2.97 xPts 0.20
- Sat 12/09 SK Rapid Wien H xG 0.77 xGA 1.05 xGD -0.28 xPts 1.06
- Tue 01/09 LASK H xG 0.27 xGA 2.79 xGD -2.52 xPts 0.09
- Sat 29/08 Grazer AK 1902 A xG 0.09 xGA 2.14 xGD -2.05 xPts 0.11
- Sat 15/08 SC Austria Lustenau A xG 1.33 xGA 3.13 xGD -1.80 xPts 0.41
- Sun 09/08 Red Bull Salzburg H xG 0.93 xGA 3.52 xGD -2.59 xPts 0.18
- Sun 02/08 Austria Wien H Best underlying xG 2.80 xGA 0.35 xGD +2.45 xPts 2.82
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 4.74. 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.
Wolfsberger AC in Austrian Bundesliga
Attack
- xG / match #10 of 12
- Shots / match #8 of 12
- Chance quality #8 of 12
- Home xG #8 of 12
- Away xG #9 of 12
Defence
- xGA / match #12 of 12
- Shots allowed #11 of 12
- Chance quality allowed #10 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.