Eliteserien xG difference 2026/2027
Expected-goal difference per match for every Eliteserien club: the chances a side made, less the chances it allowed, over the matches with xG behind them.
Showing non-penalty xG. Penalties are removed from the expected-goal columns; goals, G − xG and the rates taken from goals are unchanged.
Bodø/Glimt lead on expected-goal difference, +1.15 a match over 21 matches with xG. That is 0.35 a match clear of Viking FK. HamKam sit at the foot on −0.67 a match.
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Best attack
2.03 Bodø/Glimt
42.56 xG in 21 matches
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Best defence
0.87 Bodø/Glimt
18.33 xGA in 21 matches
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Widest xG difference
+1.15 Bodø/Glimt
+24.23 xGD in 21 matches
Attack and defence
Bodø/Glimt
P 21 · Pts 50 · 2nd
xG/match 2.03 · xGA/match 0.87 · xGD/match +1.15
xPts 47.05
Open Bodø/GlimtViking FK
P 21 · Pts 50 · 1st
xG/match 1.82 · xGA/match 1.01 · xGD/match +0.81
xPts 41.29
Open Viking FKMolde FK
P 21 · Pts 36 · 4th
xG/match 1.71 · xGA/match 1.12 · xGD/match +0.59
xPts 37.81
Open Molde FKTromsø IL
P 21 · Pts 38 · 3rd
xG/match 1.52 · xGA/match 1.16 · xGD/match +0.36
xPts 35.18
Open Tromsø ILSarpsborg 08
P 21 · Pts 25 · 9th
xG/match 1.35 · xGA/match 1.17 · xGD/match +0.18
xPts 30.35
Open Sarpsborg 08Lillestrøm SK
P 21 · Pts 32 · 6th
xG/match 1.30 · xGA/match 1.22 · xGD/match +0.08
xPts 30.76
Open Lillestrøm SKRosenborg BK
P 21 · Pts 33 · 5th
xG/match 1.39 · xGA/match 1.37 · xGD/match +0.02
xPts 31.88
Open Rosenborg BKSK Brann
P 21 · Pts 29 · 7th
xG/match 1.36 · xGA/match 1.41 · xGD/match −0.05
xPts 29.42
Open SK BrannVålerenga IF
P 21 · Pts 23 · 12th
xG/match 1.43 · xGA/match 1.48 · xGD/match −0.05
xPts 27.97
Open Vålerenga IFIK Start
P 21 · Pts 16 · 16th
xG/match 1.26 · xGA/match 1.39 · xGD/match −0.13
xPts 24.99
Open IK StartSandefjord Fotball
P 21 · Pts 23 · 11th
xG/match 1.06 · xGA/match 1.31 · xGD/match −0.25
xPts 22.93
Open Sandefjord FotballFredrikstad FK
P 21 · Pts 28 · 8th
xG/match 1.15 · xGA/match 1.52 · xGD/match −0.38
xPts 23.13
Open Fredrikstad FKAalesunds FK
P 21 · Pts 21 · 14th
xG/match 1.34 · xGA/match 1.86 · xGD/match −0.51
xPts 21.84
Open Aalesunds FKKFUM Oslo
P 21 · Pts 25 · 10th
xG/match 0.99 · xGA/match 1.54 · xGD/match −0.55
xPts 19.79
Open KFUM OsloKristiansund BK
P 21 · Pts 19 · 15th
xG/match 0.95 · xGA/match 1.54 · xGD/match −0.59
xPts 19.88
Open Kristiansund BK| Club | xG/match | xGA/match | xGD/match |
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| Bodø/Glimt BOD | 2.03 | 0.87 | +1.15 |
| Viking FK VIK | 1.82 | 1.01 | +0.81 |
| Molde FK MOL | 1.71 | 1.12 | +0.59 |
| Tromsø IL TRO | 1.52 | 1.16 | +0.36 |
| Sarpsborg 08 SAR | 1.35 | 1.17 | +0.18 |
| Lillestrøm SK LIL | 1.30 | 1.22 | +0.08 |
| Rosenborg BK ROS | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| SK Brann SKB | 1.36 | 1.41 | −0.05 |
| Vålerenga IF VÅL | 1.43 | 1.48 | −0.05 |
| IK Start IKS | 1.26 | 1.39 | −0.13 |
| Sandefjord Fotball SAN | 1.06 | 1.31 | −0.25 |
| Fredrikstad FK FRE | 1.15 | 1.52 | −0.38 |
| Aalesunds FK AAL | 1.34 | 1.86 | −0.51 |
| KFUM Oslo KFU | 0.99 | 1.54 | −0.55 |
| Kristiansund BK KRI | 0.95 | 1.54 | −0.59 |
| HamKam HAM | 1.01 | 1.68 | −0.67 |
- Top 3 in the table
- Other clubs
- Above average at both ends
- Below average at both ends
Non-penalty 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 | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | npxGD/match | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodø/Glimt BOD | 21 | 42.56 | 18.33 | +24.23 | +1.15 | 50 |
| 2 | Viking FK VIK | 21 | 38.14 | 21.16 | +16.98 | +0.81 | 50 |
| 3 | Molde FK MOL | 21 | 35.88 | 23.54 | +12.34 | +0.59 | 36 |
| 4 | Tromsø IL TRO | 21 | 31.95 | 24.44 | +7.51 | +0.36 | 38 |
| 5 | Sarpsborg 08 SAR | 21 | 28.39 | 24.55 | +3.84 | +0.18 | 25 |
| 6 | Lillestrøm SK LIL | 21 | 27.26 | 25.68 | +1.58 | +0.08 | 32 |
| 7 | Rosenborg BK ROS | 21 | 29.25 | 28.86 | +0.39 | +0.02 | 33 |
| 8 | SK Brann SKB | 21 | 28.56 | 29.61 | −1.05 | −0.05 | 29 |
| 8 | Vålerenga IF VÅL | 21 | 30.02 | 31.09 | −1.07 | −0.05 | 23 |
| 10 | IK Start IKS | 21 | 26.48 | 29.27 | −2.79 | −0.13 | 16 |
| 11 | Sandefjord Fotball SAN | 21 | 22.35 | 27.59 | −5.24 | −0.25 | 23 |
| 12 | Fredrikstad FK FRE | 21 | 24.06 | 32.01 | −7.95 | −0.38 | 28 |
| 13 | Aalesunds FK AAL | 21 | 28.24 | 39.05 | −10.81 | −0.51 | 21 |
| 14 | KFUM Oslo KFU | 21 | 20.87 | 32.39 | −11.52 | −0.55 | 25 |
| 15 | Kristiansund BK KRI | 21 | 19.93 | 32.40 | −12.47 | −0.59 | 19 |
| 16 | HamKam HAM | 21 | 21.21 | 35.18 | −13.97 | −0.67 | 23 |
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
- npxG
- — Non-penalty expected goals: xG with penalties removed
- npxGA
- — Non-penalty expected goals against: xGA with penalties removed
- npxGD
- — npxG minus npxGA
- npxGD/match
- — npxG minus npxGA, 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.