Expected goals
AC Sparta Praha expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Czech First League · after 9 matches · updated 1 Oct
AC Sparta Praha's attacking and defensive expected goals in Czech First League 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
AC Sparta Praha xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Slavia Praha | 2.38 |
| #2 | AC Sparta Praha | 1.66 |
| #3 | FC Slovan Liberec | 1.66 |
| #4 | Mladá Boleslav | 1.45 |
| #5 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1.43 |
| #6 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | 1.39 |
| #7 | Baník Ostrava | 1.34 |
| #8 | FK Pardubice | 1.34 |
| #9 | FK Jablonec | 1.32 |
| #10 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 1.24 |
| #11 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 1.23 |
| #12 | FK Teplice | 1.20 |
| #13 | SK Líšeň | 1.05 |
| #14 | FC Hradec Králové | 1.03 |
| #15 | 1. FC Slovácko | 0.92 |
| #16 | FC Zlín | 0.87 |
- League avg
- 1.34
- Total
- 14.95 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Slovan Liberec | 0.86 |
| #2 | FK Jablonec | 1.01 |
| #3 | SK Slavia Praha | 1.02 |
| #4 | FC Hradec Králové | 1.05 |
| #5 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1.10 |
| #6 | FK Pardubice | 1.20 |
| #7 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 1.21 |
| #8 | AC Sparta Praha | 1.25 |
| #9 | FK Teplice | 1.28 |
| #10 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | 1.37 |
| #11 | SK Líšeň | 1.42 |
| #12 | FC Zlín | 1.44 |
| #13 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 1.52 |
| #14 | 1. FC Slovácko | 1.88 |
| #15 | Baník Ostrava | 1.89 |
| #16 | Mladá Boleslav | 2.06 |
- League avg
- 1.34
- Total
- 11.27 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Slavia Praha | +1.36 |
| #2 | FC Slovan Liberec | +0.80 |
| #3 | AC Sparta Praha | +0.41 |
| #4 | Viktoria Plzeň | +0.32 |
| #5 | FK Jablonec | +0.31 |
| #6 | FK Pardubice | +0.14 |
| #7 | SK Sigma Olomouc | +0.02 |
| #8 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | +0.02 |
| #9 | FC Hradec Králové | -0.02 |
| #10 | FK Teplice | -0.08 |
| #11 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | -0.28 |
| #12 | SK Líšeň | -0.37 |
| #13 | Baník Ostrava | -0.55 |
| #14 | FC Zlín | -0.57 |
| #15 | Mladá Boleslav | -0.62 |
| #16 | 1. FC Slovácko | -0.96 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +3.68 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Slavia Praha | 2.11 |
| #2 | FC Slovan Liberec | 1.90 |
| #3 | AC Sparta Praha | 1.68 |
| #4 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1.61 |
| #5 | FK Jablonec | 1.59 |
| #6 | FK Pardubice | 1.46 |
| #7 | FC Hradec Králové | 1.39 |
| #8 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 1.39 |
| #9 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 1.33 |
| #10 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | 1.31 |
| #11 | FK Teplice | 1.30 |
| #12 | SK Líšeň | 1.11 |
| #13 | Mladá Boleslav | 1.03 |
| #14 | Baník Ostrava | 1.02 |
| #15 | FC Zlín | 0.90 |
| #16 | 1. FC Slovácko | 0.88 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 15.10 vs 15 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 9 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
AC Sparta Praha's underlying numbers are among the best in Czech First League. They rank #3 for xG difference at +0.41 per match, driven by elite shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 18 goals are 3.05 above 14.95 xG, while 15 points are 0.10 below 15.10 xPts. After only 9 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
AC Sparta Praha are 3.05 goals above their xG after 9 matches. The gap was widest at +3.77, against SK Líšeň on Sat 22/08.
- Goals
- 18
- xG
- 14.95
- Gap
- +3.05
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 25/07 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 1 | 1.45 | -0.45 | -0.45 |
| Fri 31/07 | FC Zlín | 3 | 2.11 | +0.89 | +0.44 |
| Sat 08/08 | Mladá Boleslav | 0 | 0.77 | -0.77 | -0.33 |
| Sat 15/08 | FK Teplice | 4 | 2.12 | +1.88 | +1.55 |
| Sat 22/08 | SK Líšeň | 4 | 1.78 | +2.22 | +3.77 |
| Sun 30/08 | SK Slavia Praha | 0 | 2.34 | -2.34 | +1.43 |
| Sun 06/09 | FC Hradec Králové | 1 | 1.18 | -0.18 | +1.25 |
| Sat 12/09 | FK Jablonec | 2 | 1.32 | +0.68 | +1.93 |
| Sun 20/09 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 3 | 1.88 | +1.12 | +3.05 |
Goals vs xG ranking → Expected points ranking → Compare with every club in Europe →
AC Sparta Praha xG trend
Current form +0.56 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 6 of 9 matches. The worst was against FC Zbrojovka Brno on Sat 25/07 (-0.62).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.67
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.11
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 25/07 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 1.59 | 2.21 | -0.62 | -0.62 |
| Fri 31/07 | FC Zlín | 2.11 | 0.92 | +1.19 | +0.29 |
| Sat 08/08 | Mladá Boleslav | 0.77 | 0.70 | +0.07 | +0.21 |
| Sat 15/08 | FK Teplice | 2.06 | 0.86 | +1.20 | +0.46 |
| Sat 22/08 | SK Líšeň | 1.02 | 1.21 | -0.19 | +0.33 |
| Sun 30/08 | SK Slavia Praha | 2.48 | 1.81 | +0.67 | +0.39 |
| Sun 06/09 | FC Hradec Králové | 1.13 | 1.13 | +0.00 | +0.33 |
| Sat 12/09 | FK Jablonec | 1.33 | 0.79 | +0.54 | +0.36 |
| Sun 20/09 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 2.01 | 0.86 | +1.15 | +0.45 |
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 — 1.61 npxG and 1.17 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 14 hardest of 16 in Czech First League
- −0.05 xG vs league average
- Over 9 league matches
- Last 5
- number 3 hardest of 16 in Czech First League
- +0.13 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.05 xG vs league average · over 9 matches · tied number 14 hardest of 16
- SK Sigma Olomouc Away +0.01
- FK Jablonec Home +0.21
- FC Hradec Králové Away −0.08
- SK Slavia Praha Home +0.82
- SK Líšeň Away −0.32
- FK Teplice Home −0.14
- Mladá Boleslav Away −0.38
- FC Zlín Home −0.45
- FC Zbrojovka Brno Away −0.12
Last 5
+0.13 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 3 hardest of 16
- SK Sigma Olomouc Away +0.01
- FK Jablonec Home +0.21
- FC Hradec Králové Away −0.08
- SK Slavia Praha Home +0.82
- SK Líšeň Away −0.32
AC Sparta Praha shots and chance quality
High volume, average quality. AC Sparta Praha take 16.6 shots a match (league 13.2) at 0.10 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #2 in Czech First League for volume and #9 for quality. 64% of their shots come from inside the box (league 64%), and set pieces produce 34% of their npxG (league 26%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Slavia Praha | 17.3 |
| #2 | AC Sparta Praha | 16.6 |
| #3 | FC Slovan Liberec | 16.2 |
| #4 | FK Jablonec | 15.7 |
| #5 | FK Teplice | 14.5 |
| #6 | Viktoria Plzeň | 14.0 |
| #7 | FK Pardubice | 13.0 |
| #8 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | 12.6 |
| #9 | Baník Ostrava | 12.4 |
| =10 | FC Hradec Králové | 12.0 |
| =10 | Mladá Boleslav | 12.0 |
| #12 | FC Zlín | 11.9 |
| #13 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 11.8 |
| #14 | 1. FC Slovácko | 11.0 |
| #15 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 10.8 |
| #16 | SK Líšeň | 9.8 |
- League avg
- 13.2
- Total
- 149 shots from 9 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Slavia Praha | 0.13 |
| #2 | Mladá Boleslav | 0.11 |
| #3 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 0.11 |
| #4 | SK Líšeň | 0.11 |
| #5 | FC Slovan Liberec | 0.11 |
| #6 | FK Pardubice | 0.10 |
| #7 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 0.10 |
| #8 | Baník Ostrava | 0.10 |
| #9 | AC Sparta Praha | 0.10 |
| #10 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | 0.09 |
| #11 | FK Jablonec | 0.09 |
| #12 | FC Hradec Králové | 0.09 |
| #13 | Viktoria Plzeň | 0.08 |
| #14 | 1. FC Slovácko | 0.08 |
| #15 | FK Teplice | 0.08 |
| #16 | FC Zlín | 0.07 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 14.50 npxG from 149 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | SK Slavia Praha | 10.7 |
| #2 | FC Slovan Liberec | 10.8 |
| #3 | AC Sparta Praha | 11.6 |
| #4 | FK Jablonec | 11.7 |
| #5 | 1. FC Slovácko | 12.2 |
| =6 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 12.4 |
| =6 | Viktoria Plzeň | 12.4 |
| #8 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 13.0 |
| #9 | FK Pardubice | 13.3 |
| #10 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | 13.6 |
| #11 | FC Hradec Králové | 13.9 |
| #12 | FK Teplice | 14.6 |
| #13 | Baník Ostrava | 14.7 |
| #14 | FC Zlín | 14.9 |
| #15 | SK Líšeň | 15.0 |
| #16 | Mladá Boleslav | 17.8 |
- League avg
- 13.2
- Total
- 104 shots allowed from 9 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Slovan Liberec | 0.07 |
| #2 | FC Hradec Králové | 0.08 |
| #3 | FK Jablonec | 0.08 |
| #4 | Viktoria Plzeň | 0.08 |
| #5 | FK Pardubice | 0.09 |
| #6 | FC Zlín | 0.09 |
| #7 | FK Teplice | 0.09 |
| #8 | SK Líšeň | 0.09 |
| #9 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 0.09 |
| #10 | SK Slavia Praha | 0.10 |
| #11 | AC Sparta Praha | 0.10 |
| #12 | Bohemians Praha 1905 | 0.10 |
| #13 | Mladá Boleslav | 0.11 |
| #14 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 0.12 |
| #15 | Baník Ostrava | 0.13 |
| #16 | 1. FC Slovácko | 0.14 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 10.49 npxGA from 104 shots
Shot profile
64% inside the box
League avg 64%
From 95 of 149 shots over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
52% allowed inside the box
League avg 64%
From 54 of 104 shots allowed over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
66% open play · 34% set pieces
League avg 26% set pieces
From 4.3 of 12.8 npxG over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
78% open play · 22% set pieces
League avg 26% set pieces
From 2.3 of 10.6 npxG allowed over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
AC Sparta Praha home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 5 |
| xG / match | 1.97 | 1.41 |
| xGA / match | 1.09 | 1.38 |
| xGD / match | +0.88 | +0.03 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.04 | 1.39 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every AC Sparta Praha match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 9
- xG / match
- 1.66
- xGA / match
- 1.25
- xGD / match
- +0.41
- Points
- 15 of 27
- Sun 20/09 SK Sigma Olomouc A xG 1.88 xGA 0.86 xGD +1.02 xPts 2.15
- Sat 12/09 FK Jablonec H xG 1.32 xGA 0.79 xGD +0.53 xPts 1.81
- Sun 06/09 FC Hradec Králové A xG 1.18 xGA 1.14 xGD +0.04 xPts 1.36
- Sun 30/08 SK Slavia Praha H xG 2.34 xGA 1.83 xGD +0.51 xPts 1.73
- Sat 22/08 SK Líšeň A xG 1.78 P xGA 1.21 xGD +0.57 xPts 1.82
- Sat 15/08 FK Teplice H Best underlying xG 2.12 xGA 0.82 xGD +1.30 xPts 2.34
- Sat 08/08 Mladá Boleslav A xG 0.77 xGA 1.49 P xGD -0.72 xPts 0.76
- Fri 31/07 FC Zlín H xG 2.11 xGA 0.92 xGD +1.19 xPts 2.26
- Sat 25/07 FC Zbrojovka Brno A Weakest underlying xG 1.45 xGA 2.21 xGD -0.76 xPts 0.86
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.
AC Sparta Praha in Czech First League
Attack
- xG / match #2 of 16
- Shots / match #2 of 16
- Chance quality #9 of 16
- Home xG #3 of 16
- Away xG #3 of 16
Defence
- xGA / match #8 of 16
- Shots allowed #3 of 16
- Chance quality allowed #11 of 16
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.