Eliteserien — xG (Expected Goals)
Norway · 2026
Norway — Eliteserien 2026 — Detailed Stats
Expected Goals (xG)
xG data available for 25 games| # | Team | MP | xGF | xGF/g | xGA | xGA/g | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bodo/Glimt | 25 | 59.5 | 2.38 | 24.0 | 0.96 | 61 | 23 | +1.5 |
| 2 |  Molde | 25 | 52.5 | 2.10 | 31.6 | 1.26 | 59 | 39 | +6.5 |
| 3 |  Viking | 25 | 50.0 | 2.00 | 27.9 | 1.12 | 64 | 26 | +14 |
| 4 |  Rosenborg | 25 | 43.3 | 1.73 | 36.4 | 1.46 | 49 | 31 | +5.8 |
| 5 |  Sarpsborg 08 FF | 25 | 42.8 | 1.71 | 35.6 | 1.43 | 32 | 39 | -10.8 |
| 6 |  Tromso | 25 | 42.6 | 1.70 | 33.9 | 1.36 | 43 | 38 | +0.4 |
| 7 |  Brann | 25 | 41.2 | 1.65 | 42.9 | 1.72 | 45 | 42 | +3.8 |
| 8 |  Valerenga | 25 | 39.0 | 1.56 | 43.3 | 1.73 | 43 | 46 | +4 |
| 9 |  Lillestrom | 25 | 38.1 | 1.53 | 35.8 | 1.43 | 36 | 33 | -2.1 |
| 10 |  Aalesund | 25 | 36.5 | 1.46 | 52.8 | 2.11 | 43 | 57 | +6.5 |
| 11 |  Start | 25 | 34.5 | 1.38 | 45.5 | 1.82 | 26 | 55 | -8.5 |
| 12 |  Sandefjord | 25 | 30.6 | 1.22 | 39.3 | 1.57 | 26 | 34 | -4.6 |
| 13 |  Fredrikstad | 25 | 30.1 | 1.20 | 43.7 | 1.75 | 29 | 44 | -1.1 |
| 14 |  Ham-Kam | 25 | 30.0 | 1.20 | 44.7 | 1.79 | 35 | 53 | +5 |
| 15 |  Kristiansund BK | 25 | 29.5 | 1.18 | 48.5 | 1.94 | 29 | 51 | -0.5 |
| 16 |  KFUM Oslo | 25 | 28.7 | 1.15 | 43.0 | 1.72 | 32 | 41 | +3.3 |
xGF = xG For (created)xGA = xG Against (conceded)Diff = GF − xGF (over/under-performing)
xG Attack Ranking
LEAGUE xG STATS
16 teams with xG data
League avg xGF/g: 1.57
League avg xGA/g: 1.57
Best overperformer: Viking (+14.0)
Biggest underperformer: Sarpsborg 08 FF (-10.8)
Eliteserien (Norway) — Expected Goals (xG) Analysis
The Eliteserien (Norway) averages 1.57 xG per game this season. Bodo/Glimt creates the most chances with 2.38 xGF per game, while KFUM Oslo creates the fewest with 1.15 xGF per game. Viking is over-performing their xG (64 goals vs 50.0 xGF) — regression likely. Sarpsborg 08 FF is under-performing (32 goals vs 42.8 xGF) — improvement expected.
Betting Angle — xG & Regression Markets
xG is the most powerful predictor of future performance — teams that consistently over-perform their xG (scoring more than expected) tend to regress. Look for under-performing high-xG teams as value opportunities in match result markets, especially Asian Handicap and Both Teams To Score.
Expected Goals (xG) — Norway
- 1. Division xG— Division Gold
- 1. Division Women xG— Division Women's Pro
- 2. Division - Group 1 xG— Division Regional
- 2. Division - Group 2 xG— Division Regional
- 2. Division - Play-offs xG— Division Regional
- 3. Division - Girone 1 xG— Division Amateur
- 3. Division - Girone 2 xG— Division Amateur
- 3. Division - Girone 3 xG— Division Amateur
- 3. Division - Girone 4 xG— Division Amateur
- 3. Division - Girone 5 xG— Division Amateur
- 3. Division - Girone 6 xG— Division Amateur
- NM Cupen xG— Division Gold
- Nasjonal U19 Champions League xG— Division Academy
- Obos Supercup xG— Division Premium
- Super Cup xG— Division Premium
- Toppserien xG— Division Women's Elite