Expected goals
Sandefjord Fotball expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Eliteserien · after 21 matches · updated 1 Oct
Sandefjord Fotball's attacking and defensive expected goals in Eliteserien 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Sandefjord Fotball xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bodø/Glimt | 2.31 |
| #2 | Viking FK | 2.09 |
| #3 | Molde FK | 1.83 |
| #4 | Tromsø IL | 1.60 |
| #5 | SK Brann | 1.58 |
| #6 | Rosenborg BK | 1.56 |
| #7 | Lillestrøm SK | 1.56 |
| #8 | Vålerenga IF | 1.55 |
| #9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1.51 |
| #10 | Aalesunds FK | 1.40 |
| #11 | IK Start | 1.36 |
| #12 | Fredrikstad FK | 1.20 |
| #13 | Sandefjord Fotball | 1.18 |
| #14 | HamKam | 1.14 |
| #15 | KFUM Oslo | 1.09 |
| #16 | Kristiansund BK | 0.97 |
- League avg
- 1.50
- Total
- 24.70 21 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bodø/Glimt | 0.90 |
| #2 | Viking FK | 1.16 |
| #3 | Molde FK | 1.17 |
| #4 | Tromsø IL | 1.23 |
| #5 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1.40 |
| #6 | Rosenborg BK | 1.42 |
| #7 | Lillestrøm SK | 1.46 |
| #8 | SK Brann | 1.53 |
| #9 | Sandefjord Fotball | 1.59 |
| #10 | IK Start | 1.61 |
| #11 | Vålerenga IF | 1.63 |
| #12 | HamKam | 1.66 |
| #13 | Fredrikstad FK | 1.67 |
| #14 | Kristiansund BK | 1.72 |
| #15 | KFUM Oslo | 1.78 |
| #16 | Aalesunds FK | 1.98 |
- League avg
- 1.50
- Total
- 33.34 21 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bodø/Glimt | +1.41 |
| #2 | Viking FK | +0.93 |
| #3 | Molde FK | +0.66 |
| #4 | Tromsø IL | +0.37 |
| #5 | Rosenborg BK | +0.14 |
| #6 | Sarpsborg 08 | +0.11 |
| #7 | Lillestrøm SK | +0.10 |
| #8 | SK Brann | +0.05 |
| #9 | Vålerenga IF | -0.08 |
| #10 | IK Start | -0.25 |
| #11 | Sandefjord Fotball | -0.41 |
| #12 | Fredrikstad FK | -0.47 |
| #13 | HamKam | -0.52 |
| #14 | Aalesunds FK | -0.58 |
| #15 | KFUM Oslo | -0.69 |
| #16 | Kristiansund BK | -0.75 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- -8.64 21 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bodø/Glimt | 2.24 |
| #2 | Viking FK | 1.97 |
| #3 | Molde FK | 1.80 |
| #4 | Tromsø IL | 1.68 |
| #5 | Rosenborg BK | 1.52 |
| #6 | Lillestrøm SK | 1.46 |
| #7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1.45 |
| #8 | SK Brann | 1.40 |
| #9 | Vålerenga IF | 1.33 |
| #10 | IK Start | 1.19 |
| #11 | Fredrikstad FK | 1.10 |
| #12 | Sandefjord Fotball | 1.09 |
| #13 | HamKam | 1.05 |
| #14 | Aalesunds FK | 1.04 |
| #15 | Kristiansund BK | 0.95 |
| #16 | KFUM Oslo | 0.94 |
- League avg
- 1.39
- Total
- 22.93 vs 23 actual pts
What the xG says
Sandefjord Fotball's underlying numbers are among the weakest in Eliteserien. They rank #11 for xG difference at -0.41 per match, from about average shot volume at the league's lowest chance quality. Their 21 goals are 3.70 below 24.70 xG, while 23 points are 0.07 above 22.93 xPts.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
Sandefjord Fotball are 3.70 goals below their xG after 21 matches. The gap was widest at -5.83, against SK Brann on Sun 30/08.
- Goals
- 21
- xG
- 24.70
- Gap
- -3.70
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15/03 | Vålerenga IF | 0 | 1.78 | -1.78 | -1.78 |
| Sun 22/03 | Sarpsborg 08 | 0 | 1.13 | -1.13 | -2.91 |
| Tue 07/04 | KFUM Oslo | 2 | 1.89 | +0.11 | -2.80 |
| Sun 12/04 | SK Brann | 1 | 0.95 | +0.05 | -2.75 |
| Sat 18/04 | Rosenborg BK | 0 | 1.13 | -1.13 | -3.88 |
| Sun 26/04 | Tromsø IL | 1 | 0.70 | +0.30 | -3.58 |
| Sun 03/05 | Aalesunds FK | 1 | 2.62 | -1.62 | -5.20 |
| Sun 10/05 | Kristiansund BK | 2 | 0.52 | +1.48 | -3.72 |
| Sat 16/05 | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 1.07 | -0.07 | -3.79 |
| Mon 25/05 | Fredrikstad FK | 1 | 0.86 | +0.14 | -3.65 |
| Sat 30/05 | Molde FK | 1 | 1.24 | -0.24 | -3.89 |
| Sun 12/07 | HamKam | 2 | 0.83 | +1.17 | -2.72 |
| Sat 18/07 | Viking FK | 1 | 0.38 | +0.62 | -2.10 |
| Sun 26/07 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0.69 | -0.69 | -2.79 |
| Sat 01/08 | Fredrikstad FK | 0 | 1.05 | -1.05 | -3.84 |
| Fri 07/08 | KFUM Oslo | 0 | 1.33 | -1.33 | -5.17 |
| Sun 16/08 | Sarpsborg 08 | 2 | 1.69 | +0.31 | -4.86 |
| Sun 30/08 | SK Brann | 0 | 0.97 | -0.97 | -5.83 |
| Fri 04/09 | Viking FK | 1 | 0.62 | +0.38 | -5.45 |
| Mon 14/09 | Bodø/Glimt | 2 | 1.01 | +0.99 | -4.46 |
| Sun 20/09 | IK Start | 3 | 2.24 | +0.76 | -3.70 |
Goals vs xG ranking → Expected points ranking → Compare with every club in Europe →
Sandefjord Fotball xG trend
Current form -0.26 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 6 of 21 matches. The worst was against Bodø/Glimt on Mon 14/09 (-1.89).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.31
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.57
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15/03 | Vålerenga IF | 1.00 | 1.17 | -0.17 | -0.17 |
| Sun 22/03 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1.13 | 1.08 | +0.05 | -0.06 |
| Tue 07/04 | KFUM Oslo | 0.91 | 0.59 | +0.32 | +0.07 |
| Sun 12/04 | SK Brann | 0.62 | 1.12 | -0.50 | -0.07 |
| Sat 18/04 | Rosenborg BK | 1.08 | 1.22 | -0.14 | -0.09 |
| Sun 26/04 | Tromsø IL | 0.58 | 1.30 | -0.72 | -0.19 |
| Sun 03/05 | Aalesunds FK | 2.59 | 0.92 | +1.67 | +0.07 |
| Sun 10/05 | Kristiansund BK | 0.52 | 0.89 | -0.37 | +0.02 |
| Sat 16/05 | Lillestrøm SK | 1.04 | 1.82 | -0.78 | -0.07 |
| Mon 25/05 | Fredrikstad FK | 0.86 | 1.27 | -0.41 | -0.11 |
| Sat 30/05 | Molde FK | 0.81 | 0.91 | -0.10 | -0.10 |
| Sun 12/07 | HamKam | 1.40 | 0.95 | +0.45 | -0.06 |
| Sat 18/07 | Viking FK | 0.34 | 1.31 | -0.97 | -0.13 |
| Sun 26/07 | Bodø/Glimt | 0.68 | 2.15 | -1.47 | -0.22 |
| Sat 01/08 | Fredrikstad FK | 0.95 | 1.47 | -0.52 | -0.24 |
| Fri 07/08 | KFUM Oslo | 1.36 | 1.80 | -0.44 | -0.26 |
| Sun 16/08 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1.78 | 2.40 | -0.62 | -0.28 |
| Sun 30/08 | SK Brann | 0.98 | 0.74 | +0.24 | -0.25 |
| Fri 04/09 | Viking FK | 0.62 | 1.38 | -0.76 | -0.28 |
| Mon 14/09 | Bodø/Glimt | 0.98 | 2.87 | -1.89 | -0.36 |
| Sun 20/09 | IK Start | 2.12 | 0.23 | +1.89 | -0.25 |
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 — 1.06 npxG and 1.31 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 2 hardest of 16 in Eliteserien
- +0.03 xG vs league average
- Over 21 league matches
- Last 5
- number 1 hardest of 16 in Eliteserien
- +0.25 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
+0.03 xG vs league average · over 21 matches · tied number 2 hardest of 16
- IK Start Home +0.04
- Bodø/Glimt Away +0.79
- Viking FK Home +0.35
- SK Brann Home 0.00
- Sarpsborg 08 Away +0.08
- KFUM Oslo Home −0.52
- Fredrikstad FK Away −0.20
- Bodø/Glimt Home +0.79
- Viking FK Away +0.35
- HamKam Home −0.51
- Molde FK Away +0.35
- Fredrikstad FK Home −0.20
- Lillestrøm SK Away −0.10
- Kristiansund BK Home −0.36
- Aalesunds FK Home −0.12
- Tromsø IL Away +0.08
- Rosenborg BK Home +0.14
- SK Brann Away 0.00
- KFUM Oslo Away −0.52
- Sarpsborg 08 Home +0.08
- Vålerenga IF Away +0.11
Last 5
+0.25 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 1 hardest of 16
- IK Start Home +0.04
- Bodø/Glimt Away +0.79
- Viking FK Home +0.35
- SK Brann Home 0.00
- Sarpsborg 08 Away +0.08
Sandefjord Fotball shots and chance quality
Average volume, low quality. Sandefjord Fotball take 14.5 shots a match (league 13.8) at 0.07 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #6 in Eliteserien for volume and #16 for quality. 58% of their shots come from inside the box (league 69%), and set pieces produce 17% of their npxG (league 24%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bodø/Glimt | 17.7 |
| =2 | Viking FK | 16.2 |
| =2 | Vålerenga IF | 16.2 |
| #4 | Aalesunds FK | 15.6 |
| #5 | Molde FK | 15.4 |
| #6 | Sandefjord Fotball | 14.5 |
| #7 | SK Brann | 14.1 |
| #8 | IK Start | 14.0 |
| #9 | Rosenborg BK | 13.6 |
| #10 | Tromsø IL | 13.5 |
| #11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 13.3 |
| #12 | Lillestrøm SK | 12.5 |
| #13 | Kristiansund BK | 12.5 |
| #14 | Fredrikstad FK | 11.3 |
| #15 | KFUM Oslo | 10.5 |
| #16 | HamKam | 10.4 |
- League avg
- 13.8
- Total
- 305 shots from 21 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bodø/Glimt | 0.11 |
| #2 | Tromsø IL | 0.11 |
| #3 | Viking FK | 0.11 |
| #4 | Molde FK | 0.11 |
| #5 | Lillestrøm SK | 0.10 |
| #6 | Rosenborg BK | 0.10 |
| #7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 0.10 |
| #8 | Fredrikstad FK | 0.10 |
| #9 | HamKam | 0.10 |
| #10 | SK Brann | 0.10 |
| #11 | KFUM Oslo | 0.09 |
| #12 | IK Start | 0.09 |
| #13 | Vålerenga IF | 0.09 |
| #14 | Aalesunds FK | 0.09 |
| #15 | Kristiansund BK | 0.08 |
| #16 | Sandefjord Fotball | 0.07 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 22.35 npxG from 305 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bodø/Glimt | 8.3 |
| #2 | Tromsø IL | 11.2 |
| #3 | Molde FK | 12.0 |
| #4 | Viking FK | 13.0 |
| #5 | Sarpsborg 08 | 13.1 |
| #6 | Rosenborg BK | 13.3 |
| #7 | Lillestrøm SK | 13.9 |
| #8 | SK Brann | 14.4 |
| #9 | IK Start | 14.4 |
| #10 | KFUM Oslo | 14.7 |
| #11 | Vålerenga IF | 14.8 |
| #12 | Fredrikstad FK | 15.0 |
| =13 | Kristiansund BK | 15.0 |
| =13 | Sandefjord Fotball | 15.0 |
| #15 | HamKam | 16.4 |
| #16 | Aalesunds FK | 16.9 |
- League avg
- 13.8
- Total
- 316 shots allowed from 21 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Viking FK | 0.08 |
| #2 | Sandefjord Fotball | 0.09 |
| #3 | Lillestrøm SK | 0.09 |
| #4 | Sarpsborg 08 | 0.09 |
| #5 | Molde FK | 0.09 |
| #6 | IK Start | 0.10 |
| #7 | SK Brann | 0.10 |
| #8 | Vålerenga IF | 0.10 |
| #9 | Fredrikstad FK | 0.10 |
| #10 | HamKam | 0.10 |
| #11 | Kristiansund BK | 0.10 |
| #12 | Rosenborg BK | 0.10 |
| #13 | Tromsø IL | 0.10 |
| #14 | KFUM Oslo | 0.10 |
| #15 | Bodø/Glimt | 0.11 |
| #16 | Aalesunds FK | 0.11 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 27.59 npxGA from 316 shots
Shot profile
58% inside the box
League avg 69%
From 178 of 305 shots over 21 matches
75% allowed inside the box
League avg 69%
From 236 of 316 shots allowed over 21 matches
83% open play · 17% set pieces
League avg 24% set pieces
From 3.8 of 22.2 npxG over 21 matches
74% open play · 26% set pieces
League avg 24% set pieces
From 7.1 of 27.6 npxG allowed over 21 matches
Sandefjord Fotball home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 10 |
| xG / match | 1.18 | 1.18 |
| xGA / match | 1.41 | 1.79 |
| xGD / match | -0.23 | -0.61 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.17 | 1.00 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Sandefjord Fotball match by xG
At home this season
- Matches
- 11
- xG / match
- 1.18
- xGA / match
- 1.41
- xGD / match
- -0.23
- Points
- 14 of 33
- Sun 20/09 IK Start H Best underlying xG 2.24 xGA 0.23 xGD +2.01 xPts 2.75
- Fri 04/09 Viking FK H Weakest underlying xG 0.62 xGA 2.16 P xGD -1.54 xPts 0.35
- Sun 30/08 SK Brann H xG 0.97 xGA 0.74 xGD +0.23 xPts 1.54
- Fri 07/08 KFUM Oslo H xG 1.33 xGA 2.25 xGD -0.92 xPts 0.76
- Sun 26/07 Bodø/Glimt H xG 0.69 xGA 2.18 xGD -1.49 xPts 0.38
- Sun 12/07 HamKam H xG 0.83 xGA 1.70 P xGD -0.87 xPts 0.68
- Mon 25/05 Fredrikstad FK H xG 0.86 xGA 1.27 xGD -0.41 xPts 0.98
- Sun 10/05 Kristiansund BK H xG 0.52 xGA 0.85 xGD -0.33 xPts 0.97
- Sun 03/05 Aalesunds FK H xG 2.62 xGA 0.93 xGD +1.69 xPts 2.48
- Sat 18/04 Rosenborg BK H xG 1.13 xGA 1.33 xGD -0.20 xPts 1.18
- Sun 22/03 Sarpsborg 08 H xG 1.13 xGA 1.83 P xGD -0.70 xPts 0.85
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.
Sandefjord Fotball in Eliteserien
Attack
- xG / match #13 of 16
- Shots / match #6 of 16
- Chance quality #16 of 16
- Home xG #13 of 16
- Away xG #10 of 16
Defence
- xGA / match #9 of 16
- Shots allowed =13 of 16
- Chance quality allowed #2 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.