Expected goals
Aris Thessaloniki expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Super League Greece · after 5 matches · updated 1 Oct
Aris Thessaloniki's attacking and defensive expected goals in Super League Greece 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Aris Thessaloniki xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Panathinaikos | 2.13 |
| #2 | AEK Athens | 2.02 |
| #3 | PAOK | 1.85 |
| #4 | Olympiacos FC | 1.81 |
| #5 | Aris Thessaloniki | 1.52 |
| #6 | AE Kifisia | 1.33 |
| #7 | PS Kalamata | 1.26 |
| #8 | Asteras Aktor | 1.04 |
| #9 | OFI Crete | 1.04 |
| #10 | NPS Volos | 0.93 |
| #11 | Atromitos Athens | 0.91 |
| #12 | Panetolikos | 0.89 |
| #13 | APO Levadiakos | 0.62 |
| #14 | Iraklis 1908 | 0.57 |
- League avg
- 1.27
- Total
- 7.62 5 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Olympiacos FC | 0.56 |
| #2 | AE Kifisia | 0.70 |
| #3 | Panathinaikos | 0.81 |
| #4 | AEK Athens | 0.95 |
| #5 | OFI Crete | 1.18 |
| #6 | PAOK | 1.20 |
| #7 | Asteras Aktor | 1.24 |
| #8 | APO Levadiakos | 1.41 |
| #9 | Iraklis 1908 | 1.45 |
| #10 | Atromitos Athens | 1.53 |
| #11 | NPS Volos | 1.53 |
| #12 | PS Kalamata | 1.57 |
| #13 | Panetolikos | 1.59 |
| #14 | Aris Thessaloniki | 1.81 |
- League avg
- 1.27
- Total
- 9.04 5 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Panathinaikos | +1.31 |
| #2 | Olympiacos FC | +1.25 |
| #3 | AEK Athens | +1.07 |
| #4 | PAOK | +0.65 |
| #5 | AE Kifisia | +0.63 |
| #6 | OFI Crete | -0.14 |
| #7 | Asteras Aktor | -0.20 |
| #8 | Aris Thessaloniki | -0.28 |
| #9 | PS Kalamata | -0.31 |
| #10 | NPS Volos | -0.60 |
| #11 | Atromitos Athens | -0.62 |
| #12 | Panetolikos | -0.70 |
| #13 | APO Levadiakos | -0.79 |
| #14 | Iraklis 1908 | -0.88 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- -1.42 5 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Olympiacos FC | 2.25 |
| #2 | Panathinaikos | 2.17 |
| #3 | AEK Athens | 1.96 |
| #4 | AE Kifisia | 1.92 |
| #5 | PAOK | 1.88 |
| #6 | Aris Thessaloniki | 1.39 |
| #7 | Asteras Aktor | 1.22 |
| #8 | OFI Crete | 1.22 |
| #9 | PS Kalamata | 1.20 |
| #10 | Atromitos Athens | 1.02 |
| #11 | Panetolikos | 1.02 |
| #12 | NPS Volos | 0.94 |
| #13 | APO Levadiakos | 0.71 |
| #14 | Iraklis 1908 | 0.65 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 6.95 vs 7 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 5 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
Aris Thessaloniki's underlying numbers sit close to the Super League Greece average. They rank #8 for xG difference at -0.28 per match, built on high shot volume rather than low chance quality. Their 5 goals are 2.62 below 7.62 xG, while 7 points are 0.05 above 6.95 xPts. After only 5 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
Aris Thessaloniki are 2.62 goals below their xG after 5 matches.
- Goals
- 5
- xG
- 7.62
- Gap
- -2.62
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 22/08 | PS Kalamata | 3 | 2.69 | +0.31 | +0.31 |
| Sun 30/08 | OFI Crete | 2 | 1.75 | +0.25 | +0.56 |
| Sat 05/09 | AEK Athens | 0 | 0.40 | -0.40 | +0.16 |
| Sun 13/09 | PAOK | 0 | 1.24 | -1.24 | -1.08 |
| Sat 19/09 | Iraklis 1908 | 0 | 1.54 | -1.54 | -2.62 |
Aris Thessaloniki xG trend
Current form -0.44 npxGD per match
All 5 matches with xG so far — the window fills at 6.
Out-created the opponent in 2 of 5 matches. The worst was against AEK Athens on Sat 05/09 (-3.14).
- npxG · last 5
- 1.22
- npxGA · last 5
- 1.66
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 22/08 | PS Kalamata | 1.91 | 1.41 | +0.50 | +0.50 |
| Sun 30/08 | OFI Crete | 0.96 | 1.36 | -0.40 | +0.05 |
| Sat 05/09 | AEK Athens | 0.40 | 3.54 | -3.14 | -1.01 |
| Sun 13/09 | PAOK | 1.29 | 1.63 | -0.34 | -0.85 |
| Sat 19/09 | Iraklis 1908 | 1.54 | 0.37 | +1.17 | -0.44 |
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 — 1.22 npxG and 1.66 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- number 8 hardest of 14 in Super League Greece
- +0.01 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
+0.01 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 8 hardest of 14
- Iraklis 1908 Home −0.35
- PAOK Away +0.22
- AEK Athens Away +0.61
- OFI Crete Home −0.22
- PS Kalamata Away −0.21
Aris Thessaloniki shots and chance quality
High volume, low quality. Aris Thessaloniki take 16.2 shots a match (league 12.5) at 0.08 npxG a shot (league 0.09), #4 in Super League Greece for volume and #11 for quality. 62% of their shots come from inside the box (league 64%), and set pieces produce 46% of their npxG (league 23%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Olympiacos FC | 19.2 |
| #2 | Panathinaikos | 18.0 |
| #3 | AEK Athens | 17.2 |
| #4 | Aris Thessaloniki | 16.2 |
| #5 | PAOK | 12.2 |
| =6 | Asteras Aktor | 11.6 |
| =6 | Atromitos Athens | 11.6 |
| =6 | PS Kalamata | 11.6 |
| #9 | AE Kifisia | 11.5 |
| #10 | NPS Volos | 11.2 |
| #11 | OFI Crete | 10.8 |
| #12 | APO Levadiakos | 9.2 |
| #13 | Panetolikos | 8.8 |
| #14 | Iraklis 1908 | 7.8 |
- League avg
- 12.5
- Total
- 81 shots from 5 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Panetolikos | 0.13 |
| #2 | PAOK | 0.13 |
| #3 | PS Kalamata | 0.11 |
| #4 | AEK Athens | 0.11 |
| #5 | AE Kifisia | 0.10 |
| #6 | Panathinaikos | 0.09 |
| #7 | OFI Crete | 0.08 |
| #8 | NPS Volos | 0.08 |
| #9 | Olympiacos FC | 0.08 |
| #10 | Asteras Aktor | 0.08 |
| #11 | Aris Thessaloniki | 0.08 |
| #12 | Atromitos Athens | 0.07 |
| #13 | Iraklis 1908 | 0.07 |
| #14 | APO Levadiakos | 0.07 |
- League avg
- 0.09
- Total
- 6.10 npxG from 81 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | AE Kifisia | 8.3 |
| #2 | Panathinaikos | 8.7 |
| #3 | Olympiacos FC | 9.0 |
| #4 | AEK Athens | 10.6 |
| #5 | Aris Thessaloniki | 11.4 |
| #6 | NPS Volos | 12.4 |
| #7 | Asteras Aktor | 12.6 |
| #8 | APO Levadiakos | 13.0 |
| #9 | PAOK | 13.2 |
| #10 | Atromitos Athens | 13.6 |
| #11 | OFI Crete | 14.0 |
| #12 | Panetolikos | 14.5 |
| #13 | PS Kalamata | 14.8 |
| #14 | Iraklis 1908 | 17.6 |
- League avg
- 12.5
- Total
- 57 shots allowed from 5 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Olympiacos FC | 0.06 |
| #2 | OFI Crete | 0.07 |
| #3 | Iraklis 1908 | 0.07 |
| #4 | PAOK | 0.07 |
| #5 | AE Kifisia | 0.09 |
| #6 | Panetolikos | 0.09 |
| #7 | NPS Volos | 0.09 |
| #8 | Atromitos Athens | 0.09 |
| #9 | AEK Athens | 0.09 |
| #10 | PS Kalamata | 0.10 |
| #11 | Asteras Aktor | 0.10 |
| #12 | APO Levadiakos | 0.10 |
| #13 | Panathinaikos | 0.13 |
| #14 | Aris Thessaloniki | 0.15 |
- League avg
- 0.09
- Total
- 8.31 npxGA from 57 shots
Shot profile
62% inside the box
League avg 64%
From 50 of 81 shots over 5 matches
Early-season figure: after 5 matches, the share can move quickly.
63% allowed inside the box
League avg 64%
From 36 of 57 shots allowed over 5 matches
Early-season figure: after 5 matches, the share can move quickly.
54% open play · 46% set pieces
League avg 23% set pieces
From 2.8 of 6.1 npxG over 5 matches
Early-season figure: after 5 matches, the share can move quickly.
87% open play · 13% set pieces
League avg 23% set pieces
From 1.1 of 8.3 npxG allowed over 5 matches
Early-season figure: after 5 matches, the share can move quickly.
Aris Thessaloniki home and away xG
| Measure | Home only 2 matches with xG | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 3 |
| xG / match | 1.65 | 1.44 |
| xGA / match | 0.86 | 2.44 |
| xGD / match | +0.79 | -1.00 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.02 | 0.97 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Aris Thessaloniki match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 5
- xG / match
- 1.52
- xGA / match
- 1.81
- xGD / match
- -0.28
- Points
- 7 of 15
- Sat 19/09 Iraklis 1908 H xG 1.54 xGA 0.37 xGD +1.17 xPts 2.36
- Sun 13/09 PAOK A xG 1.24 xGA 2.39 P xGD -1.15 xPts 0.63
- Sat 05/09 AEK Athens A Weakest underlying xG 0.40 xGA 3.53 xGD -3.13 xPts 0.05
- Sun 30/08 OFI Crete H xG 1.75 P xGA 1.34 xGD +0.41 xPts 1.69
- Sat 22/08 PS Kalamata A Best underlying xG 2.69 P xGA 1.41 xGD +1.28 xPts 2.22
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.53. 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.
Aris Thessaloniki in Super League Greece
Attack
- xG / match #5 of 14
- Shots / match #4 of 14
- Chance quality #11 of 14
- Home xG #6 of 14
- Away xG #4 of 14
Defence
- xGA / match #14 of 14
- Shots allowed #5 of 14
- Chance quality allowed #14 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.