Expected goals
AEL Limassol expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Cypriot First Division · after 4 matches · updated 1 Oct
AEL Limassol's attacking and defensive expected goals in Cypriot First Division 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
AEL Limassol xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Omonia Nicosia | 2.15 |
| #2 | Pafos FC | 1.97 |
| #3 | AEK Larnaca | 1.93 |
| #4 | Aris Limassol | 1.71 |
| #5 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 1.69 |
| #6 | Omonia Aradippou | 1.61 |
| #7 | ALS Omonia | 1.52 |
| #8 | APOEL Nicosia | 1.47 |
| #9 | AEL Limassol | 1.46 |
| #10 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | 1.36 |
| #11 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 1.34 |
| #12 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 1.31 |
| #13 | Apollon Limassol | 1.18 |
| #14 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 1.14 |
- League avg
- 1.55
- Total
- 5.83 4 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | APOEL Nicosia | 0.68 |
| #2 | Omonia Nicosia | 0.88 |
| #3 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | 1.04 |
| #4 | Aris Limassol | 1.25 |
| #5 | AEL Limassol | 1.42 |
| =6 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 1.52 |
| =6 | Apollon Limassol | 1.52 |
| #8 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 1.55 |
| #9 | Pafos FC | 1.55 |
| #10 | AEK Larnaca | 1.56 |
| #11 | Omonia Aradippou | 1.96 |
| #12 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 2.04 |
| #13 | ALS Omonia | 2.15 |
| #14 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 2.43 |
- League avg
- 1.55
- Total
- 5.68 4 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Omonia Nicosia | +1.27 |
| #2 | APOEL Nicosia | +0.80 |
| #3 | Aris Limassol | +0.46 |
| #4 | Pafos FC | +0.42 |
| #5 | AEK Larnaca | +0.37 |
| #6 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | +0.32 |
| #7 | Olympiakos Nicosia | +0.17 |
| #8 | AEL Limassol | +0.04 |
| #9 | Apollon Limassol | -0.34 |
| #10 | Omonia Aradippou | -0.36 |
| #11 | Anorthosis Famagusta | -0.41 |
| #12 | ALS Omonia | -0.63 |
| #13 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | -0.69 |
| #14 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | -1.13 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +0.15 4 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Omonia Nicosia | 2.26 |
| #2 | APOEL Nicosia | 1.97 |
| #3 | Aris Limassol | 1.73 |
| #4 | Pafos FC | 1.65 |
| #5 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | 1.62 |
| #6 | AEK Larnaca | 1.53 |
| #7 | AEL Limassol | 1.51 |
| #8 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 1.48 |
| #9 | Omonia Aradippou | 1.16 |
| #10 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 1.09 |
| #11 | Apollon Limassol | 1.04 |
| #12 | ALS Omonia | 1.01 |
| #13 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 0.97 |
| #14 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 0.65 |
- League avg
- 1.39
- Total
- 6.05 vs 9 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 4 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
AEL Limassol's underlying numbers sit close to the Cypriot First Division average. They rank #8 for xG difference at +0.04 per match, from about average shot volume at about average chance quality. After only 4 matches, treat every figure here as provisional.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
AEL Limassol are 0.17 goals above their xG after 4 matches. The gap was widest at +0.27, against Anorthosis Famagusta on Sun 30/08.
- Goals
- 6
- xG
- 5.83
- Gap
- +0.17
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 30/08 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 2 | 1.73 | +0.27 | +0.27 |
| Sun 06/09 | APOEL Nicosia | 0 | 0.08 | -0.08 | +0.19 |
| Fri 11/09 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 2 | 2.57 | -0.57 | -0.38 |
| Fri 18/09 | Pafos FC | 2 | 1.45 | +0.55 | +0.17 |
AEL Limassol xG trend
Current form +0.23 npxGD per match
All 4 matches with xG so far — the window fills at 6.
Out-created the opponent in 3 of 4 matches. The only negative was against APOEL Nicosia on Sun 06/09 (-1.60).
- npxG · last 4
- 1.27
- npxGA · last 4
- 1.04
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 30/08 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 1.73 | 0.51 | +1.22 | +1.22 |
| Sun 06/09 | APOEL Nicosia | 0.09 | 1.69 | -1.60 | -0.19 |
| Fri 11/09 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 1.81 | 0.60 | +1.21 | +0.28 |
| Fri 18/09 | Pafos FC | 1.45 | 1.36 | +0.09 | +0.23 |
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 — 1.27 npxG and 1.04 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 8 hardest of 14 in Cypriot First Division
- −0.01 xG vs league average
- Over 4 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.01 xG vs league average · over 4 matches · tied number 8 hardest of 14
- Pafos FC Away +0.38
- Nea Salamina Famagusta Home −0.34
- APOEL Nicosia Away +0.24
- Anorthosis Famagusta Home −0.31
AEL Limassol shots and chance quality
Average volume, average quality. AEL Limassol take 11.8 shots a match (league 12.0) at 0.11 npxG a shot (league 0.11), =6 in Cypriot First Division for volume and #9 for quality. 53% of their shots come from inside the box (league 57%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Omonia Nicosia | 18.0 |
| #2 | Pafos FC | 17.5 |
| =3 | APOEL Nicosia | 12.8 |
| =3 | Aris Limassol | 12.8 |
| #5 | AEK Larnaca | 12.0 |
| =6 | AEL Limassol | 11.8 |
| =6 | Omonia Aradippou | 11.8 |
| =8 | ALS Omonia | 11.3 |
| =8 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 11.3 |
| #10 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 10.5 |
| #11 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | 10.3 |
| #12 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 10.0 |
| #13 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 9.8 |
| #14 | Apollon Limassol | 8.8 |
- League avg
- 12.0
- Total
- 47 shots from 4 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | AEK Larnaca | 0.16 |
| #2 | ALS Omonia | 0.13 |
| #3 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 0.13 |
| #4 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 0.13 |
| #5 | Omonia Nicosia | 0.12 |
| #6 | Apollon Limassol | 0.11 |
| #7 | Pafos FC | 0.11 |
| #8 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 0.11 |
| #9 | AEL Limassol | 0.11 |
| #10 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | 0.11 |
| #11 | Omonia Aradippou | 0.10 |
| #12 | Aris Limassol | 0.10 |
| #13 | APOEL Nicosia | 0.09 |
| #14 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 0.08 |
- League avg
- 0.11
- Total
- 5.08 npxG from 47 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | APOEL Nicosia | 7.0 |
| =2 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | 8.0 |
| =2 | Omonia Nicosia | 8.0 |
| #4 | Aris Limassol | 9.0 |
| #5 | AEL Limassol | 10.8 |
| #6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 11.3 |
| #7 | Pafos FC | 11.8 |
| #8 | Apollon Limassol | 12.3 |
| #9 | AEK Larnaca | 13.0 |
| #10 | Omonia Aradippou | 13.8 |
| #11 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 14.0 |
| #12 | ALS Omonia | 14.3 |
| #13 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 15.0 |
| #14 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 19.0 |
- League avg
- 12.0
- Total
- 43 shots allowed from 4 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | APOEL Nicosia | 0.07 |
| #2 | Omonia Nicosia | 0.08 |
| #3 | Apollon Limassol | 0.08 |
| #4 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 0.08 |
| #5 | AEL Limassol | 0.10 |
| #6 | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 0.12 |
| #7 | Nea Salamina Famagusta | 0.12 |
| #8 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 0.12 |
| #9 | AEK Larnaca | 0.12 |
| #10 | Omonia Aradippou | 0.13 |
| #11 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC | 0.13 |
| #12 | Pafos FC | 0.13 |
| #13 | Aris Limassol | 0.14 |
| #14 | ALS Omonia | 0.15 |
- League avg
- 0.11
- Total
- 4.16 npxGA from 43 shots
Shot profile
53% inside the box
League avg 57%
From 25 of 47 shots over 4 matches
Early-season figure: after 4 matches, the share can move quickly.
60% allowed inside the box
League avg 57%
From 26 of 43 shots allowed over 4 matches
Early-season figure: after 4 matches, the share can move quickly.
AEL Limassol home and away xG
| Measure | Home only 2 matches with xG | Away only 2 matches with xG |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 2 |
| xG / match | 2.15 | 0.77 |
| xGA / match | 0.94 | 1.91 |
| xGD / match | +1.21 | -1.14 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.27 | 0.75 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every AEL Limassol match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 4
- xG / match
- 1.46
- xGA / match
- 1.42
- xGD / match
- +0.04
- Points
- 9 of 12
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.00. 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.
AEL Limassol in Cypriot First Division
Attack
- xG / match #9 of 14
- Shots / match =6 of 14
- Chance quality #9 of 14
- Home xG #2 of 14
- Away xG #11 of 14
Defence
- xGA / match #5 of 14
- Shots allowed #5 of 14
- Chance quality allowed #5 of 14
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.