Expected goals
FC Nordsjælland expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Superliga (Denmark) · after 9 matches · updated 1 Oct
FC Nordsjælland's attacking and defensive expected goals in Superliga (Denmark) 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
FC Nordsjælland xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Nordsjælland | 2.35 |
| #2 | Lyngby | 1.85 |
| #3 | FC København | 1.62 |
| =4 | AGF | 1.60 |
| =4 | Viborg FF | 1.60 |
| #6 | Odense Boldklub | 1.55 |
| #7 | FC Midtjylland | 1.44 |
| #8 | Brøndby IF | 1.22 |
| #9 | Silkeborg IF | 1.10 |
| #10 | AC Horsens | 1.09 |
| #11 | Randers FC | 1.06 |
| #12 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 1.01 |
- League avg
- 1.46
- Total
- 21.19 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Midtjylland | 1.11 |
| #2 | FC København | 1.16 |
| #3 | Viborg FF | 1.17 |
| #4 | Lyngby | 1.36 |
| #5 | FC Nordsjælland | 1.43 |
| #6 | Silkeborg IF | 1.47 |
| #7 | Brøndby IF | 1.54 |
| #8 | AGF | 1.56 |
| #9 | AC Horsens | 1.57 |
| #10 | Randers FC | 1.65 |
| #11 | Odense Boldklub | 1.68 |
| #12 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 1.81 |
- League avg
- 1.46
- Total
- 12.86 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Nordsjælland | +0.93 |
| #2 | Lyngby | +0.48 |
| #3 | FC København | +0.46 |
| #4 | Viborg FF | +0.43 |
| #5 | FC Midtjylland | +0.33 |
| #6 | AGF | +0.04 |
| #7 | Odense Boldklub | -0.13 |
| #8 | Brøndby IF | -0.32 |
| #9 | Silkeborg IF | -0.36 |
| #10 | AC Horsens | -0.48 |
| #11 | Randers FC | -0.59 |
| #12 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | -0.80 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- +8.33 9 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Nordsjælland | 1.90 |
| #2 | FC København | 1.71 |
| #3 | Viborg FF | 1.70 |
| #4 | FC Midtjylland | 1.61 |
| #5 | Lyngby | 1.61 |
| #6 | AGF | 1.49 |
| #7 | Odense Boldklub | 1.30 |
| #8 | Silkeborg IF | 1.22 |
| #9 | Brøndby IF | 1.18 |
| #10 | AC Horsens | 1.05 |
| #11 | Randers FC | 0.99 |
| #12 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 0.82 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 17.07 vs 17 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 9 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
FC Nordsjælland's underlying numbers are league-leading. They rank #1 for xG difference at +0.93 per match, driven by both the league's highest shot volume and the league's best chance quality. Their 14 goals are 7.19 below 21.19 xG, while 17 points are 0.07 below 17.07 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
FC Nordsjælland are 7.19 goals below their xG after 9 matches.
- Goals
- 14
- xG
- 21.19
- Gap
- -7.19
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 26/07 | AC Horsens | 1 | 2.66 | -1.66 | -1.66 |
| Sun 02/08 | Randers FC | 1 | 3.70 | -2.70 | -4.36 |
| Sun 16/08 | Silkeborg IF | 1 | 2.70 | -1.70 | -6.06 |
| Sun 23/08 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 3 | 1.97 | +1.03 | -5.03 |
| Sun 30/08 | Brøndby IF | 3 | 3.32 | -0.32 | -5.35 |
| Thu 03/09 | FC København | 0 | 0.63 | -0.63 | -5.98 |
| Mon 07/09 | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 2.10 | -0.10 | -6.08 |
| Sun 13/09 | AGF | 2 | 2.79 | -0.79 | -6.87 |
| Sun 20/09 | Viborg FF | 1 | 1.32 | -0.32 | -7.19 |
Goals vs xG ranking → Expected points ranking → Compare with every club in Europe →
FC Nordsjælland xG trend
Current form +0.45 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 7 of 9 matches. The worst was against FC København on Thu 03/09 (-0.83).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.95
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.50
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 26/07 | AC Horsens | 2.85 | 0.82 | +2.03 | +2.03 |
| Sun 02/08 | Randers FC | 3.31 | 0.73 | +2.58 | +2.31 |
| Sun 16/08 | Silkeborg IF | 2.44 | 0.13 | +2.31 | +2.31 |
| Sun 23/08 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 2.14 | 1.22 | +0.92 | +1.96 |
| Sun 30/08 | Brøndby IF | 3.21 | 1.45 | +1.76 | +1.92 |
| Thu 03/09 | FC København | 0.62 | 1.45 | -0.83 | +1.46 |
| Mon 07/09 | FC Midtjylland | 1.91 | 1.54 | +0.37 | +1.31 |
| Sun 13/09 | AGF | 2.42 | 1.29 | +1.13 | +1.28 |
| Sun 20/09 | Viborg FF | 1.40 | 2.06 | -0.66 | +1.07 |
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 — 2.26 npxG and 1.19 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 12 in Superliga (Denmark)
- −0.04 xG vs league average
- Over 9 league matches
- Last 5
- number 1 hardest of 12 in Superliga (Denmark)
- +0.19 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.04 xG vs league average · over 9 matches · number 8 hardest of 12
- Viborg FF Away +0.16
- AGF Home +0.25
- FC Midtjylland Away +0.09
- FC København Away +0.38
- Brøndby IF Home +0.05
- Sønderjyske Fodbold Away −0.51
- Silkeborg IF Home −0.30
- Randers FC Home −0.27
- AC Horsens Away −0.22
Last 5
+0.19 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 1 hardest of 12
- Viborg FF Away +0.16
- AGF Home +0.25
- FC Midtjylland Away +0.09
- FC København Away +0.38
- Brøndby IF Home +0.05
FC Nordsjælland shots and chance quality
High volume, high quality. FC Nordsjælland take 17.6 shots a match (league 13.9) at 0.13 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #1 in Superliga (Denmark) for volume and #1 for quality. 68% of their shots come from inside the box (league 64%), and set pieces produce 14% of their npxG (league 25%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Nordsjælland | 17.6 |
| #2 | AGF | 16.8 |
| #3 | Odense Boldklub | 15.3 |
| #4 | Brøndby IF | 15.2 |
| #5 | FC København | 15.0 |
| #6 | Lyngby | 14.8 |
| #7 | FC Midtjylland | 14.2 |
| #8 | Viborg FF | 13.6 |
| #9 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 11.6 |
| #10 | Silkeborg IF | 11.4 |
| #11 | AC Horsens | 11.2 |
| #12 | Randers FC | 9.9 |
- League avg
- 13.9
- Total
- 158 shots from 9 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC Nordsjælland | 0.13 |
| #2 | Viborg FF | 0.12 |
| #3 | Randers FC | 0.10 |
| #4 | FC København | 0.10 |
| #5 | Lyngby | 0.10 |
| #6 | FC Midtjylland | 0.10 |
| #7 | Odense Boldklub | 0.09 |
| #8 | AC Horsens | 0.08 |
| #9 | Silkeborg IF | 0.08 |
| #10 | AGF | 0.08 |
| #11 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 0.08 |
| #12 | Brøndby IF | 0.08 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 20.30 npxG from 158 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FC København | 11.9 |
| #2 | Silkeborg IF | 12.4 |
| #3 | Brøndby IF | 12.6 |
| =4 | FC Midtjylland | 12.9 |
| =4 | Lyngby | 12.9 |
| #6 | FC Nordsjælland | 13.3 |
| #7 | Odense Boldklub | 13.6 |
| =8 | AGF | 13.7 |
| =8 | Viborg FF | 13.7 |
| #10 | AC Horsens | 15.0 |
| #11 | Randers FC | 16.4 |
| #12 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 18.2 |
- League avg
- 13.9
- Total
- 120 shots allowed from 9 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Viborg FF | 0.08 |
| #2 | FC Midtjylland | 0.08 |
| #3 | AGF | 0.09 |
| #4 | FC Nordsjælland | 0.09 |
| #5 | FC København | 0.09 |
| #6 | Randers FC | 0.09 |
| #7 | Lyngby | 0.10 |
| #8 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 0.10 |
| #9 | AC Horsens | 0.10 |
| #10 | Brøndby IF | 0.11 |
| #11 | Odense Boldklub | 0.11 |
| #12 | Silkeborg IF | 0.12 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 10.69 npxGA from 120 shots
Shot profile
68% inside the box
League avg 64%
From 107 of 158 shots over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
63% allowed inside the box
League avg 64%
From 75 of 120 shots allowed over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
86% open play · 14% set pieces
League avg 25% set pieces
From 2.8 of 20.1 npxG over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
68% open play · 32% set pieces
League avg 25% set pieces
From 3.4 of 10.7 npxG allowed over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
FC Nordsjælland home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 5 |
| xG / match | 3.13 | 1.74 |
| xGA / match | 1.00 | 1.78 |
| xGD / match | +2.13 | -0.04 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 2.59 | 1.34 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every FC Nordsjælland match by xG
Last 5
- Matches
- 5
- xG / match
- 2.03
- xGA / match
- 1.82
- xGD / match
- +0.21
- Points
- 7 of 15
- Sun 20/09 Viborg FF A Weakest underlying xG 1.32 xGA 2.60 P xGD -1.28 xPts 0.59
- Sun 13/09 AGF H xG 2.79 xGA 1.26 xGD +1.53 xPts 2.35
- Mon 07/09 FC Midtjylland A xG 2.10 xGA 1.88 xGD +0.22 xPts 1.54
- Thu 03/09 FC København A xG 0.63 xGA 1.62 xGD -0.99 xPts 0.57
- Sun 30/08 Brøndby IF H Best underlying xG 3.32 xGA 1.76 xGD +1.56 xPts 2.30
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.32. 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.
FC Nordsjælland in Superliga (Denmark)
Attack
- xG / match #1 of 12
- Shots / match #1 of 12
- Chance quality #1 of 12
- Home xG #1 of 12
- Away xG #1 of 12
Defence
- xGA / match #5 of 12
- Shots allowed #6 of 12
- Chance quality allowed #4 of 12
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.