Cypriot First Division xG difference 2026/2027
Expected-goal difference per match for every Cypriot First Division club: the chances a side made, less the chances it allowed, over the matches with xG behind them.
Omonia Nicosia lead on expected-goal difference, +1.27 a match over 3 matches with xG. That is 0.47 a match clear of APOEL Nicosia. Karmiotissa Polemidion sit at the foot on −1.13 a match.
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Best attack
2.15 Omonia Nicosia
6.46 xG in 3 matches
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Best defence
0.68 APOEL Nicosia
2.70 xGA in 4 matches
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Widest xG difference
+1.27 Omonia Nicosia
+3.81 xGD in 3 matches
Attack and defence
Omonia Nicosia
P 4 · Pts 8 · 3rd
xG/match 2.15 · xGA/match 0.88 · xGD/match +1.27
xPts 6.78
Open Omonia NicosiaAPOEL Nicosia
P 4 · Pts 4 · 9th
xG/match 1.47 · xGA/match 0.68 · xGD/match +0.80
xPts 7.86
Open APOEL NicosiaAris Limassol
P 4 · Pts 5 · 8th
xG/match 1.71 · xGA/match 1.25 · xGD/match +0.46
xPts 6.94
Open Aris LimassolAEK Larnaca
P 4 · Pts 9 · 1st
xG/match 1.93 · xGA/match 1.56 · xGD/match +0.37
xPts 6.12
Open AEK LarnacaEnosis Neon Ypsona FC
P 4 · Pts 0 · 14th
xG/match 1.36 · xGA/match 1.04 · xGD/match +0.32
xPts 4.85
Open Enosis Neon Ypsona FCOlympiakos Nicosia
P 4 · Pts 4 · 10th
xG/match 1.69 · xGA/match 1.52 · xGD/match +0.17
xPts 4.44
Open Olympiakos NicosiaAEL Limassol
P 4 · Pts 9 · 2nd
xG/match 1.46 · xGA/match 1.42 · xGD/match +0.04
xPts 6.05
Open AEL LimassolApollon Limassol
P 4 · Pts 6 · 5th
xG/match 1.18 · xGA/match 1.52 · xGD/match −0.34
xPts 4.17
Open Apollon LimassolOmonia Aradippou
P 4 · Pts 6 · 6th
xG/match 1.61 · xGA/match 1.96 · xGD/match −0.36
xPts 4.65
Open Omonia AradippouAnorthosis Famagusta
P 4 · Pts 3 · 13th
xG/match 1.14 · xGA/match 1.55 · xGD/match −0.41
xPts 4.37
Open Anorthosis FamagustaALS Omonia
P 4 · Pts 5 · 7th
xG/match 1.52 · xGA/match 2.15 · xGD/match −0.63
xPts 3.04
Open ALS OmoniaNea Salamina Famagusta
P 4 · Pts 4 · 11th
xG/match 1.34 · xGA/match 2.04 · xGD/match −0.69
xPts 3.86
Open Nea Salamina FamagustaKarmiotissa Polemidion
P 4 · Pts 3 · 12th
xG/match 1.31 · xGA/match 2.43 · xGD/match −1.13
xPts 2.60
Open Karmiotissa Polemidion| Club | xG/match | xGA/match | xGD/match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omonia Nicosia OMO | 2.15 | 0.88 | +1.27 |
| APOEL Nicosia APO | 1.47 | 0.68 | +0.80 |
| Aris Limassol ARI | 1.71 | 1.25 | +0.46 |
| Pafos FC PAF | 1.97 | 1.55 | +0.42 |
| AEK Larnaca AEK | 1.93 | 1.56 | +0.37 |
| Enosis Neon Ypsona FC ENO | 1.36 | 1.04 | +0.32 |
| Olympiakos Nicosia OLY | 1.69 | 1.52 | +0.17 |
| AEL Limassol AEL | 1.46 | 1.42 | +0.04 |
| Apollon Limassol APO | 1.18 | 1.52 | −0.34 |
| Omonia Aradippou OMO | 1.61 | 1.96 | −0.36 |
| Anorthosis Famagusta ANO | 1.14 | 1.55 | −0.41 |
| ALS Omonia ALS | 1.52 | 2.15 | −0.63 |
| Nea Salamina Famagusta NEA | 1.34 | 2.04 | −0.69 |
| Karmiotissa Polemidion KAR | 1.31 | 2.43 | −1.13 |
- Top 3 in the table
- Other clubs
- Above average at both ends
- Below average at both ends
All xG. Hover, focus or tap a dot for its figures.
Ranked on xG difference per match
- Creates more than it allows
- Allows more than it creates
| # | Team | P | xG | xGA | xGD | xGD/match | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omonia Nicosia OMO | 4 | 6.46 | 2.65 | +3.81 | +1.27 | 8 |
| 2 | APOEL Nicosia APO | 4 | 5.89 | 2.70 | +3.19 | +0.80 | 4 |
| 3 | Aris Limassol ARI | 4 | 6.82 | 5.00 | +1.82 | +0.46 | 5 |
| 4 | Pafos FC PAF | 4 | 7.87 | 6.21 | +1.66 | +0.42 | 7 |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca AEK | 4 | 7.70 | 6.24 | +1.46 | +0.37 | 9 |
| 6 | Enosis Neon Ypsona FC ENO | 4 | 4.09 | 3.12 | +0.97 | +0.32 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympiakos Nicosia OLY | 4 | 5.07 | 4.56 | +0.51 | +0.17 | 4 |
| 8 | AEL Limassol AEL | 4 | 5.83 | 5.68 | +0.15 | +0.04 | 9 |
| 9 | Apollon Limassol APO | 4 | 4.72 | 6.08 | −1.36 | −0.34 | 6 |
| 10 | Omonia Aradippou OMO | 4 | 6.43 | 7.85 | −1.42 | −0.36 | 6 |
| 11 | Anorthosis Famagusta ANO | 4 | 4.56 | 6.20 | −1.64 | −0.41 | 3 |
| 12 | ALS Omonia ALS | 4 | 4.56 | 6.44 | −1.88 | −0.63 | 5 |
| 13 | Nea Salamina Famagusta NEA | 4 | 5.37 | 8.14 | −2.77 | −0.69 | 4 |
| 14 | Karmiotissa Polemidion KAR | 4 | 5.22 | 9.72 | −4.50 | −1.13 | 3 |
xG is available for 3 of 4 matches for Omonia Nicosia. xG is available for 3 of 4 matches for ALS Omonia. xG is available for 3 of 4 matches for Olympiakos Nicosia. xG is available for 3 of 4 matches for Enosis Neon Ypsona FC. For those clubs every expected figure counts only the matches with xG, and the goals it is compared with come from those same matches.
Goals against chances made
Most goals above xG
Goals against chances allowed
Most conceded above xGA
Fewest conceded against xGA
A gap can come from finishing, goalkeeping, game state or chance. xG and xPts are model estimates, not the result a team deserved.
About these figures What each column measures, and the thresholds this ranking is under. Show Hide
- P
- — Matches played
- xG
- — Expected goals: the summed chance quality of the shots a team took
- xGA
- — Expected goals against: the summed chance quality of the shots a team allowed
- xGD
- — xG minus xGA
- xGD/match
- — xG minus xGA, per match with xG data
- Pts
- — Points
A club is ranked once it has 3 matches with xG and at least 75% of what the median club has played. Below that its row stays in the table, its rates are dashed and it sorts last.