Expected goals
Tromsø IL expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Eliteserien · after 21 matches · updated 1 Oct
Tromsø IL's attacking and defensive expected goals in Eliteserien 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Tromsø IL 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
- 33.59 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
- 25.89 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
- +7.70 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
- 35.18 vs 38 actual pts
What the xG says
Tromsø IL's underlying numbers are among the best in Eliteserien. They rank #4 for xG difference at +0.37 per match, built on elite chance quality rather than about average shot volume. Their 40 goals are 6.41 above 33.59 xG, while 38 points are 2.82 above 35.18 xPts.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
Tromsø IL are 6.41 goals above their xG after 21 matches. The gap was widest at +6.46, against Molde FK on Sun 16/08.
- Goals
- 40
- xG
- 33.59
- Gap
- +6.41
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15/03 | Fredrikstad FK | 4 | 3.31 | +0.69 | +0.69 |
| Sun 22/03 | SK Brann | 2 | 1.84 | +0.16 | +0.85 |
| Mon 06/04 | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 2.90 | -0.90 | -0.05 |
| Sat 11/04 | Kristiansund BK | 2 | 1.82 | +0.18 | +0.13 |
| Wed 15/04 | Lillestrøm SK | 0 | 2.15 | -2.15 | -2.02 |
| Sun 19/04 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1 | 1.28 | -0.28 | -2.30 |
| Sun 26/04 | Sandefjord Fotball | 3 | 1.70 | +1.30 | -1.00 |
| Wed 29/04 | SK Brann | 0 | 1.23 | -1.23 | -2.23 |
| Sun 03/05 | IK Start | 1 | 0.43 | +0.57 | -1.66 |
| Sun 10/05 | Molde FK | 2 | 1.98 | +0.02 | -1.64 |
| Sat 16/05 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0.11 | -0.11 | -1.75 |
| Mon 25/05 | Aalesunds FK | 1 | 1.59 | -0.59 | -2.34 |
| Fri 29/05 | KFUM Oslo | 0 | 0.84 | -0.84 | -3.18 |
| Sat 11/07 | Vålerenga IF | 4 | 1.95 | +2.05 | -1.13 |
| Sat 18/07 | HamKam | 4 | 1.90 | +2.10 | +0.97 |
| Sun 02/08 | Aalesunds FK | 6 | 1.86 | +4.14 | +5.11 |
| Sun 16/08 | Molde FK | 2 | 0.65 | +1.35 | +6.46 |
| Sun 30/08 | Sarpsborg 08 | 0 | 1.38 | -1.38 | +5.08 |
| Sun 06/09 | Kristiansund BK | 0 | 0.35 | -0.35 | +4.73 |
| Sat 12/09 | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 2.20 | +0.80 | +5.53 |
| Sun 20/09 | HamKam | 3 | 2.12 | +0.88 | +6.41 |
Goals vs xG ranking → Expected points ranking → Compare with every club in Europe →
Tromsø IL xG trend
Current form +0.01 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 12 of 21 matches. The worst was against Bodø/Glimt on Sat 16/05 (-2.61).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.30
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.29
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15/03 | Fredrikstad FK | 3.42 | 0.46 | +2.96 | +2.96 |
| Sun 22/03 | SK Brann | 1.94 | 1.28 | +0.66 | +1.81 |
| Mon 06/04 | Rosenborg BK | 2.95 | 0.26 | +2.69 | +2.10 |
| Sat 11/04 | Kristiansund BK | 1.41 | 0.66 | +0.75 | +1.76 |
| Wed 15/04 | Lillestrøm SK | 1.29 | 1.31 | -0.02 | +1.41 |
| Sun 19/04 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1.34 | 1.50 | -0.16 | +1.15 |
| Sun 26/04 | Sandefjord Fotball | 1.30 | 0.58 | +0.72 | +1.09 |
| Wed 29/04 | SK Brann | 1.93 | 2.87 | -0.94 | +0.83 |
| Sun 03/05 | IK Start | 0.43 | 0.92 | -0.49 | +0.69 |
| Sun 10/05 | Molde FK | 2.23 | 1.18 | +1.05 | +0.72 |
| Sat 16/05 | Bodø/Glimt | 0.17 | 2.78 | -2.61 | +0.42 |
| Mon 25/05 | Aalesunds FK | 1.61 | 0.90 | +0.71 | +0.44 |
| Fri 29/05 | KFUM Oslo | 0.84 | 0.37 | +0.47 | +0.45 |
| Sat 11/07 | Vålerenga IF | 1.39 | 0.78 | +0.61 | +0.46 |
| Sat 18/07 | HamKam | 1.90 | 0.85 | +1.05 | +0.50 |
| Sun 02/08 | Aalesunds FK | 1.95 | 2.61 | -0.66 | +0.42 |
| Sun 16/08 | Molde FK | 0.61 | 1.74 | -1.13 | +0.33 |
| Sun 30/08 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1.39 | 0.51 | +0.88 | +0.36 |
| Sun 06/09 | Kristiansund BK | 0.35 | 0.65 | -0.30 | +0.33 |
| Sat 12/09 | Rosenborg BK | 1.38 | 1.78 | -0.40 | +0.29 |
| Sun 20/09 | HamKam | 2.12 | 0.45 | +1.67 | +0.36 |
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 — 1.52 npxG and 1.16 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 13 hardest of 16 in Eliteserien
- −0.04 xG vs league average
- Over 21 league matches
- Last 5
- number 12 hardest of 16 in Eliteserien
- −0.06 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.04 xG vs league average · over 21 matches · tied number 13 hardest of 16
- HamKam Home −0.51
- Rosenborg BK Away +0.14
- Kristiansund BK Away −0.36
- Sarpsborg 08 Home +0.08
- Molde FK Away +0.35
- Aalesunds FK Away −0.12
- HamKam Away −0.51
- Vålerenga IF Home +0.11
- KFUM Oslo Away −0.52
- Aalesunds FK Home −0.12
- Bodø/Glimt Away +0.79
- Molde FK Home +0.35
- IK Start Away +0.04
- SK Brann Home 0.00
- Sandefjord Fotball Home −0.13
- Sarpsborg 08 Away +0.08
- Lillestrøm SK Home −0.10
- Kristiansund BK Home −0.36
- Rosenborg BK Home +0.14
- SK Brann Away 0.00
- Fredrikstad FK Home −0.20
Last 5
−0.06 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 12 hardest of 16
- HamKam Home −0.51
- Rosenborg BK Away +0.14
- Kristiansund BK Away −0.36
- Sarpsborg 08 Home +0.08
- Molde FK Away +0.35
Tromsø IL shots and chance quality
Average volume, high quality. Tromsø IL take 13.5 shots a match (league 13.8) at 0.11 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #10 in Eliteserien for volume and #2 for quality. 72% of their shots come from inside the box (league 69%), and set pieces produce 28% 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
- 283 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
- 31.95 npxG from 283 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
- 235 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
- 24.44 npxGA from 235 shots
Shot profile
72% inside the box
League avg 69%
From 203 of 283 shots over 21 matches
69% allowed inside the box
League avg 69%
From 161 of 235 shots allowed over 21 matches
72% open play · 28% set pieces
League avg 24% set pieces
From 8.8 of 31.5 npxG over 21 matches
81% open play · 19% set pieces
League avg 24% set pieces
From 4.7 of 24.2 npxG allowed over 21 matches
Tromsø IL home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 10 |
| xG / match | 2.01 | 1.15 |
| xGA / match | 0.90 | 1.60 |
| xGD / match | +1.11 | -0.45 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.14 | 1.17 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Tromsø IL match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 21
- xG / match
- 1.60
- xGA / match
- 1.23
- xGD / match
- +0.37
- Points
- 38 of 63
- Sun 20/09 HamKam H xG 2.12 xGA 0.35 xGD +1.77 xPts 2.66
- Sat 12/09 Rosenborg BK A xG 2.20 P xGA 1.81 xGD +0.39 xPts 1.65
- Sun 06/09 Kristiansund BK A xG 0.35 xGA 0.65 xGD -0.30 xPts 0.93
- Sun 30/08 Sarpsborg 08 H xG 1.38 xGA 0.51 xGD +0.87 xPts 2.14
- Sun 16/08 Molde FK A xG 0.65 xGA 2.50 P xGD -1.85 xPts 0.27
- Sun 02/08 Aalesunds FK A xG 1.86 xGA 2.69 xGD -0.83 xPts 0.87
- Sat 18/07 HamKam A xG 1.90 xGA 0.80 xGD +1.10 xPts 2.22
- Sat 11/07 Vålerenga IF H xG 1.95 P xGA 0.77 xGD +1.18 xPts 2.27
- Fri 29/05 KFUM Oslo A xG 0.84 xGA 0.36 xGD +0.48 xPts 1.81
- Mon 25/05 Aalesunds FK H xG 1.59 xGA 0.90 xGD +0.69 xPts 1.93
- Sat 16/05 Bodø/Glimt A Weakest underlying xG 0.11 xGA 3.59 P xGD -3.48 xPts 0.02
- Sun 10/05 Molde FK H xG 1.98 xGA 1.16 xGD +0.82 xPts 1.99
- Sun 03/05 IK Start A xG 0.43 xGA 0.92 xGD -0.49 xPts 0.81
- Wed 29/04 SK Brann H xG 1.23 xGA 2.74 xGD -1.51 xPts 0.48
- Sun 26/04 Sandefjord Fotball H xG 1.70 xGA 0.70 xGD +1.00 xPts 2.18
- Sun 19/04 Sarpsborg 08 A xG 1.28 xGA 1.43 xGD -0.15 xPts 1.23
- Wed 15/04 Lillestrøm SK H xG 2.15 P xGA 1.38 xGD +0.77 xPts 1.92
- Sat 11/04 Kristiansund BK H xG 1.82 xGA 0.74 xGD +1.08 xPts 2.21
- Mon 06/04 Rosenborg BK H xG 2.90 xGA 0.26 xGD +2.64 xPts 2.86
- Sun 22/03 SK Brann A xG 1.84 xGA 1.21 xGD +0.63 xPts 1.85
- Sun 15/03 Fredrikstad FK H Best underlying xG 3.31 xGA 0.42 xGD +2.89 xPts 2.88
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.59. 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.
Tromsø IL in Eliteserien
Attack
- xG / match #4 of 16
- Shots / match #10 of 16
- Chance quality #2 of 16
- Home xG #3 of 16
- Away xG #12 of 16
Defence
- xGA / match #4 of 16
- Shots allowed #2 of 16
- Chance quality allowed #13 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.