Expected goals
Levski Sofia expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Parva Liga (Bulgaria) · after 9 matches · updated 1 Oct
Levski Sofia's attacking and defensive expected goals in Parva Liga (Bulgaria) 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Levski Sofia xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | 2.42 |
| #2 | CSKA Sofia | 2.13 |
| #3 | Levski Sofia | 2.09 |
| #4 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.67 |
| #5 | Botev Plovdiv | 1.61 |
| #6 | Arda Kardzhali | 1.55 |
| #7 | FK Dunav Ruse | 1.16 |
| #8 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 1.10 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | 1.05 |
| #10 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.93 |
| #11 | Botev Vratsa | 0.93 |
| #12 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 0.92 |
| #13 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.89 |
| #14 | Slavia Sofia | 0.75 |
- League avg
- 1.37
- Total
- 18.84 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Levski Sofia | 0.73 |
| #2 | CSKA Sofia | 0.90 |
| #3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.92 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | 1.01 |
| #5 | Ludogorets | 1.02 |
| #6 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 1.11 |
| #7 | Arda Kardzhali | 1.26 |
| #8 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.31 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | 1.41 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | 1.49 |
| #11 | Slavia Sofia | 1.60 |
| #12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2.10 |
| #13 | FK Spartak Varna | 2.11 |
| #14 | FK Dunav Ruse | 2.31 |
- League avg
- 1.37
- Total
- 6.60 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | +1.39 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | +1.36 |
| #3 | CSKA Sofia | +1.23 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | +0.60 |
| #5 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | +0.36 |
| #6 | Arda Kardzhali | +0.29 |
| #7 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | -0.03 |
| #8 | FK Septemvri Sofia | -0.19 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | -0.36 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | -0.55 |
| #11 | Slavia Sofia | -0.85 |
| #12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | -1.00 |
| #13 | FK Dunav Ruse | -1.16 |
| #14 | FK Spartak Varna | -1.18 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +12.24 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | 2.19 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 2.19 |
| #3 | CSKA Sofia | 2.18 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | 1.83 |
| #5 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.59 |
| #6 | Arda Kardzhali | 1.57 |
| #7 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 1.28 |
| #8 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1.28 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | 1.11 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | 1.03 |
| #11 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.81 |
| #12 | Slavia Sofia | 0.80 |
| #13 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 0.80 |
| #14 | FK Dunav Ruse | 0.63 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 19.73 vs 25 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 9 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
Levski Sofia's underlying numbers are among the best in Parva Liga (Bulgaria). They rank #2 for xG difference at +1.36 per match, driven by both elite shot volume and elite chance quality. Their 21 goals are 2.16 above 18.84 xG, while 25 points are 5.27 above 19.73 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
Levski Sofia are 2.16 goals above their xG after 9 matches. The gap was widest at +5.22, against Botev Plovdiv on Sun 30/08.
- Goals
- 21
- xG
- 18.84
- Gap
- +2.16
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 17/07 | FK Dunav Ruse | 2 | 2.59 | -0.59 | -0.59 |
| Sat 25/07 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2 | 2.43 | -0.43 | -1.02 |
| Sat 01/08 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 3 | 2.38 | +0.62 | -0.40 |
| Fri 07/08 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2 | 1.02 | +0.98 | +0.58 |
| Sat 22/08 | FK Spartak Varna | 6 | 3.70 | +2.30 | +2.88 |
| Sun 30/08 | Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 0.66 | +2.34 | +5.22 |
| Wed 02/09 | Slavia Sofia | 2 | 2.34 | -0.34 | +4.88 |
| Sat 05/09 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1 | 1.71 | -0.71 | +4.17 |
| Sun 13/09 | Botev Vratsa | 0 | 2.01 | -2.01 | +2.16 |
Goals vs xG ranking → Expected points ranking → Compare with every club in Europe →
Levski Sofia xG trend
Current form +1.23 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 8 of 9 matches. The only negative was against Botev Plovdiv on Sun 30/08 (-0.30).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.91
- npxGA · last 6
- 0.68
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 17/07 | FK Dunav Ruse | 2.59 | 1.13 | +1.46 | +1.46 |
| Sat 25/07 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2.43 | 0.53 | +1.90 | +1.68 |
| Sat 01/08 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 2.23 | 0.02 | +2.21 | +1.86 |
| Fri 07/08 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1.03 | 0.64 | +0.39 | +1.49 |
| Sat 22/08 | FK Spartak Varna | 3.70 | 0.00 | +3.70 | +1.93 |
| Sun 30/08 | Botev Plovdiv | 0.66 | 0.96 | -0.30 | +1.56 |
| Wed 02/09 | Slavia Sofia | 2.34 | 0.32 | +2.02 | +1.63 |
| Sat 05/09 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.71 | 1.35 | +0.36 | +1.47 |
| Sun 13/09 | Botev Vratsa | 2.01 | 0.79 | +1.22 | +1.44 |
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 — 2.08 npxG and 0.64 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 12 hardest of 14 in Parva Liga (Bulgaria)
- −0.21 xG vs league average
- Over 9 league matches
- Last 5
- number 12 hardest of 14 in Parva Liga (Bulgaria)
- −0.20 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.21 xG vs league average · over 9 matches · tied number 12 hardest of 14
- Botev Vratsa Away −0.24
- FC CSKA 1948 Sofia Home +0.18
- Slavia Sofia Away −0.66
- Botev Plovdiv Away +0.35
- FK Spartak Varna Home −0.64
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv Home +0.04
- FK Septemvri Sofia Home −0.20
- Lokomotiv Sofia Away −0.37
- FK Dunav Ruse Home −0.38
Last 5
−0.20 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 12 hardest of 14
- Botev Vratsa Away −0.24
- FC CSKA 1948 Sofia Home +0.18
- Slavia Sofia Away −0.66
- Botev Plovdiv Away +0.35
- FK Spartak Varna Home −0.64
Levski Sofia shots and chance quality
High volume, high quality. Levski Sofia take 16.3 shots a match (league 11.4) at 0.13 npxG a shot (league 0.11), #2 in Parva Liga (Bulgaria) for volume and #2 for quality. 62% of their shots come from inside the box (league 57%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CSKA Sofia | 19.7 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 16.3 |
| #3 | Ludogorets | 13.5 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | 12.8 |
| #5 | Arda Kardzhali | 12.6 |
| #6 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 12.6 |
| #7 | Cherno More Varna | 11.1 |
| #8 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 10.8 |
| #9 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 9.0 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | 8.6 |
| #11 | FK Dunav Ruse | 8.5 |
| #12 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 8.3 |
| #13 | FK Spartak Varna | 8.1 |
| #14 | Slavia Sofia | 6.7 |
- League avg
- 11.4
- Total
- 147 shots from 9 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | 0.17 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 0.13 |
| #3 | Arda Kardzhali | 0.12 |
| #4 | FK Dunav Ruse | 0.12 |
| #5 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 0.12 |
| #6 | Botev Plovdiv | 0.12 |
| #7 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.12 |
| #8 | Botev Vratsa | 0.11 |
| #9 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.11 |
| #10 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 0.10 |
| #11 | Slavia Sofia | 0.10 |
| #12 | CSKA Sofia | 0.10 |
| #13 | Cherno More Varna | 0.09 |
| #14 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 0.09 |
- League avg
- 0.11
- Total
- 18.70 npxG from 147 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Levski Sofia | 7.0 |
| #2 | CSKA Sofia | 8.3 |
| #3 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 8.6 |
| #4 | Ludogorets | 9.3 |
| #5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 9.7 |
| =6 | Botev Vratsa | 9.9 |
| =6 | Cherno More Varna | 9.9 |
| #8 | Arda Kardzhali | 10.1 |
| #9 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 11.2 |
| #10 | Botev Plovdiv | 11.8 |
| =11 | FK Spartak Varna | 15.0 |
| =11 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 15.0 |
| #13 | Slavia Sofia | 15.3 |
| #14 | FK Dunav Ruse | 18.7 |
- League avg
- 11.4
- Total
- 63 shots allowed from 9 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Botev Plovdiv | 0.09 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 0.09 |
| #3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.09 |
| #4 | Slavia Sofia | 0.10 |
| #5 | Arda Kardzhali | 0.10 |
| #6 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 0.11 |
| #7 | CSKA Sofia | 0.11 |
| #8 | Ludogorets | 0.11 |
| #9 | FK Dunav Ruse | 0.12 |
| #10 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 0.13 |
| #11 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 0.13 |
| #12 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.13 |
| #13 | Cherno More Varna | 0.13 |
| #14 | Botev Vratsa | 0.15 |
- League avg
- 0.11
- Total
- 5.74 npxGA from 63 shots
Shot profile
62% inside the box
League avg 57%
From 91 of 147 shots over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
41% allowed inside the box
League avg 57%
From 26 of 63 shots allowed over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
Levski Sofia home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 4 |
| xG / match | 2.28 | 1.86 |
| xGA / match | 0.65 | 0.84 |
| xGD / match | +1.63 | +1.02 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.30 | 2.05 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Levski Sofia match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 9
- xG / match
- 2.09
- xGA / match
- 0.73
- xGD / match
- +1.36
- Points
- 25 of 27
- Sun 13/09 Botev Vratsa A xG 2.01 xGA 0.79 xGD +1.22 xPts 2.30
- Sat 05/09 FC CSKA 1948 Sofia H xG 1.71 xGA 1.35 xGD +0.36 xPts 1.65
- Wed 02/09 Slavia Sofia A xG 2.34 xGA 0.32 xGD +2.02 xPts 2.74
- Sun 30/08 Botev Plovdiv A Against the chances xG 0.66 xGA 1.72 P xGD -1.06 xPts 0.54
- Sat 22/08 FK Spartak Varna H Best underlying xG 3.70 xGA 0.00 xGD +3.70 xPts 2.98
- Fri 07/08 Lokomotiv Plovdiv H xG 1.02 xGA 0.64 xGD +0.38 xPts 1.70
- Sat 01/08 FK Septemvri Sofia H xG 2.38 xGA 0.12 xGD +2.26 xPts 2.84
- Sat 25/07 Lokomotiv Sofia A xG 2.43 xGA 0.53 xGD +1.90 xPts 2.65
- Fri 17/07 FK Dunav Ruse H xG 2.59 xGA 1.13 xGD +1.46 xPts 2.35
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.70. 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.
Levski Sofia in Parva Liga (Bulgaria)
Attack
- xG / match #3 of 14
- Shots / match #2 of 14
- Chance quality #2 of 14
- Home xG #1 of 14
- Away xG #2 of 14
Defence
- xGA / match #1 of 14
- Shots allowed #1 of 14
- Chance quality allowed #2 of 14
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.