Expected goals
Lommel SK expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Jupiler Pro League · after 7 matches · updated 4 Oct
Lommel SK's attacking and defensive expected goals in Jupiler Pro League 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Lommel SK xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Club Brugge KV | 2.16 |
| #2 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2.09 |
| #3 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 1.91 |
| #4 | Sint-Truidense VV | 1.91 |
| #5 | Standard Liège | 1.79 |
| #6 | KRC Genk | 1.78 |
| #7 | Cercle Brugge | 1.69 |
| #8 | RSC Anderlecht | 1.62 |
| #9 | KVC Westerlo | 1.45 |
| #10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 1.34 |
| #11 | RAAL La Louvière | 1.29 |
| #12 | SV Zulte Waregem | 1.26 |
| #13 | KV Mechelen | 1.22 |
| #14 | KAA Gent | 1.16 |
| #15 | SK Beveren | 1.11 |
| #16 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1.01 |
| #17 | KV Kortrijk | 0.99 |
| #18 | Lommel SK | 0.94 |
- League avg
- 1.48
- Total
- 6.58 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | KAA Gent | 0.66 |
| #2 | RSC Anderlecht | 0.87 |
| #3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 1.02 |
| #4 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 1.06 |
| #5 | KRC Genk | 1.08 |
| #6 | Club Brugge KV | 1.20 |
| #7 | SV Zulte Waregem | 1.31 |
| #8 | KV Mechelen | 1.46 |
| #9 | Lommel SK | 1.50 |
| #10 | Standard Liège | 1.53 |
| #11 | RAAL La Louvière | 1.65 |
| #12 | Cercle Brugge | 1.75 |
| #13 | KVC Westerlo | 1.81 |
| #14 | Sint-Truidense VV | 1.84 |
| #15 | SK Beveren | 1.86 |
| #16 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1.88 |
| #17 | KV Kortrijk | 1.92 |
| #18 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2.30 |
- League avg
- 1.48
- Total
- 10.52 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | +1.06 |
| #2 | Club Brugge KV | +0.96 |
| #3 | RC Sporting Charleroi | +0.86 |
| #4 | RSC Anderlecht | +0.76 |
| #5 | KRC Genk | +0.70 |
| #6 | KAA Gent | +0.50 |
| #7 | Standard Liège | +0.25 |
| #8 | Sint-Truidense VV | +0.07 |
| #9 | SV Zulte Waregem | -0.05 |
| #10 | Cercle Brugge | -0.07 |
| #11 | KV Mechelen | -0.24 |
| #12 | RAAL La Louvière | -0.36 |
| #13 | KVC Westerlo | -0.37 |
| #14 | Lommel SK | -0.56 |
| #15 | SK Beveren | -0.75 |
| #16 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | -0.87 |
| #17 | KV Kortrijk | -0.93 |
| #18 | Royal Antwerp FC | -0.97 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- -3.94 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 2.02 |
| #2 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 1.98 |
| #3 | Club Brugge KV | 1.90 |
| #4 | RSC Anderlecht | 1.88 |
| #5 | KAA Gent | 1.81 |
| #6 | KRC Genk | 1.64 |
| #7 | Standard Liège | 1.48 |
| #8 | Sint-Truidense VV | 1.44 |
| #9 | SV Zulte Waregem | 1.34 |
| #10 | Cercle Brugge | 1.25 |
| #11 | KVC Westerlo | 1.24 |
| #12 | KV Mechelen | 1.19 |
| #13 | RAAL La Louvière | 1.08 |
| #14 | Royal Antwerp FC | 1.00 |
| #15 | Lommel SK | 1.00 |
| #16 | SK Beveren | 0.95 |
| #17 | KV Kortrijk | 0.87 |
| #18 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0.86 |
- League avg
- 1.39
- Total
- 7.01 vs 8 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 7 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
Lommel SK's underlying numbers are among the weakest in Jupiler Pro League. They rank #14 for xG difference at -0.56 per match, from the league's lowest shot volume and low chance quality. Their 6 goals are 0.58 below 6.58 xG, while 8 points are 0.99 above 7.01 xPts. After only 7 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
Lommel SK are 0.58 goals below their xG after 7 matches. The gap was widest at -0.83, against RC Sporting Charleroi on Sun 16/08.
- Goals
- 6
- xG
- 6.58
- Gap
- -0.58
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 08/08 | Sint-Truidense VV | 1 | 1.49 | -0.49 | -0.49 |
| Sun 16/08 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 0 | 0.34 | -0.34 | -0.83 |
| Sun 23/08 | KVC Westerlo | 4 | 1.34 | +2.66 | +1.83 |
| Sat 29/08 | Cercle Brugge | 1 | 1.63 | -0.63 | +1.20 |
| Fri 04/09 | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0.65 | -0.65 | +0.55 |
| Sat 12/09 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 0 | 0.65 | -0.65 | -0.10 |
| Sat 19/09 | KV Mechelen | 0 | 0.48 | -0.48 | -0.58 |
Lommel SK xG trend
Current form -0.62 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 2 of 7 matches. The worst was against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Sat 12/09 (-2.62).
- npxG · last 6
- 0.85
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.48
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 08/08 | Sint-Truidense VV | 0.70 | 1.99 | -1.29 | -1.29 |
| Sun 16/08 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 0.34 | 1.25 | -0.91 | -1.10 |
| Sun 23/08 | KVC Westerlo | 1.34 | 0.66 | +0.68 | -0.51 |
| Sat 29/08 | Cercle Brugge | 1.64 | 1.25 | +0.39 | -0.28 |
| Fri 04/09 | Club Brugge KV | 0.65 | 1.11 | -0.46 | -0.32 |
| Sat 12/09 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 0.66 | 3.28 | -2.62 | -0.70 |
| Sat 19/09 | KV Mechelen | 0.48 | 1.31 | -0.83 | -0.72 |
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 — 0.83 npxG and 1.55 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- number 1 hardest of 18 in Jupiler Pro League
- +0.19 xG vs league average
- Over 7 league matches
- Last 5
- number 2 hardest of 18 in Jupiler Pro League
- +0.19 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
+0.19 xG vs league average · over 7 matches · number 1 hardest of 18
- KV Mechelen Home −0.34
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Away +0.65
- Club Brugge KV Home +0.56
- Cercle Brugge Away +0.16
- KVC Westerlo Home −0.09
- RC Sporting Charleroi Home +0.29
- Sint-Truidense VV Away +0.11
Last 5
+0.19 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 2 hardest of 18
- KV Mechelen Home −0.34
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Away +0.65
- Club Brugge KV Home +0.56
- Cercle Brugge Away +0.16
- KVC Westerlo Home −0.09
Lommel SK shots and chance quality
Low volume, low quality. Lommel SK take 10.0 shots a match (league 14.2) at 0.08 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #18 in Jupiler Pro League for volume and #17 for quality. 64% of their shots come from inside the box (league 69%), and set pieces produce 30% of their npxG (league 25%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Club Brugge KV | 18.7 |
| #2 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 18.0 |
| =3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 17.3 |
| =3 | Sint-Truidense VV | 17.3 |
| #5 | RSC Anderlecht | 16.6 |
| #6 | KVC Westerlo | 15.3 |
| #7 | Royal Antwerp FC | 15.1 |
| #8 | Cercle Brugge | 14.7 |
| #9 | KRC Genk | 14.1 |
| #10 | Standard Liège | 14.0 |
| #11 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 13.1 |
| #12 | SV Zulte Waregem | 12.9 |
| #13 | KAA Gent | 12.4 |
| #14 | KV Mechelen | 11.9 |
| #15 | KV Kortrijk | 11.7 |
| #16 | RAAL La Louvière | 10.9 |
| #17 | SK Beveren | 10.7 |
| #18 | Lommel SK | 10.0 |
- League avg
- 14.2
- Total
- 70 shots from 7 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 0.12 |
| #2 | Standard Liège | 0.11 |
| #3 | Sint-Truidense VV | 0.11 |
| #4 | RAAL La Louvière | 0.11 |
| #5 | KRC Genk | 0.11 |
| #6 | Club Brugge KV | 0.10 |
| #7 | Cercle Brugge | 0.10 |
| #8 | RSC Anderlecht | 0.10 |
| #9 | SV Zulte Waregem | 0.10 |
| #10 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 0.10 |
| #11 | SK Beveren | 0.09 |
| #12 | KVC Westerlo | 0.09 |
| #13 | KV Kortrijk | 0.09 |
| #14 | KAA Gent | 0.09 |
| #15 | KV Mechelen | 0.09 |
| #16 | Royal Antwerp FC | 0.08 |
| #17 | Lommel SK | 0.08 |
| #18 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0.08 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 5.81 npxG from 70 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | RSC Anderlecht | 9.9 |
| #2 | KAA Gent | 10.3 |
| #3 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 11.0 |
| #4 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11.3 |
| #5 | SV Zulte Waregem | 12.1 |
| #6 | Club Brugge KV | 13.1 |
| #7 | Cercle Brugge | 13.6 |
| #8 | KV Mechelen | 14.3 |
| #9 | KRC Genk | 14.7 |
| =10 | KV Kortrijk | 14.9 |
| =10 | Sint-Truidense VV | 14.9 |
| =12 | KVC Westerlo | 15.0 |
| =12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 15.0 |
| #14 | Standard Liège | 15.3 |
| #15 | SK Beveren | 15.6 |
| #16 | RAAL La Louvière | 15.7 |
| #17 | Royal Antwerp FC | 17.1 |
| #18 | Lommel SK | 21.0 |
- League avg
- 14.2
- Total
- 147 shots allowed from 7 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | KRC Genk | 0.07 |
| #2 | KAA Gent | 0.07 |
| #3 | Lommel SK | 0.07 |
| #4 | Standard Liège | 0.08 |
| #5 | RSC Anderlecht | 0.09 |
| #6 | RC Sporting Charleroi | 0.09 |
| #7 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 0.09 |
| #8 | Club Brugge KV | 0.09 |
| #9 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0.10 |
| #10 | SV Zulte Waregem | 0.10 |
| #11 | KV Mechelen | 0.11 |
| #12 | RAAL La Louvière | 0.11 |
| #13 | Sint-Truidense VV | 0.11 |
| #14 | SK Beveren | 0.11 |
| #15 | Cercle Brugge | 0.11 |
| #16 | KV Kortrijk | 0.11 |
| #17 | KVC Westerlo | 0.11 |
| #18 | Royal Antwerp FC | 0.12 |
- League avg
- 0.10
- Total
- 10.85 npxGA from 147 shots
Shot profile
64% inside the box
League avg 69%
From 45 of 70 shots over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
71% allowed inside the box
League avg 69%
From 104 of 147 shots allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
70% open play · 30% set pieces
League avg 25% set pieces
From 1.7 of 5.8 npxG over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
83% open play · 17% set pieces
League avg 25% set pieces
From 1.8 of 10.6 npxG allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
Lommel SK home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 3 |
| xG / match | 0.70 | 1.26 |
| xGA / match | 1.01 | 2.17 |
| xGD / match | -0.30 | -0.91 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.05 | 0.94 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Lommel SK match by xG
Last 5
- Matches
- 5
- xG / match
- 0.95
- xGA / match
- 1.46
- xGD / match
- -0.51
- Points
- 7 of 15
- Sat 19/09 KV Mechelen H xG 0.48 xGA 1.31 xGD -0.83 xPts 0.59
- Sat 12/09 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A Weakest underlying xG 0.65 xGA 3.27 xGD -2.62 xPts 0.13
- Fri 04/09 Club Brugge KV H xG 0.65 xGA 0.80 xGD -0.15 xPts 1.13
- Sat 29/08 Cercle Brugge A xG 1.63 xGA 1.25 xGD +0.38 xPts 1.66
- Sun 23/08 KVC Westerlo H Best underlying xG 1.34 xGA 0.66 xGD +0.68 xPts 1.96
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.27. 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.
Lommel SK in Jupiler Pro League
Attack
- xG / match #18 of 18
- Shots / match #18 of 18
- Chance quality #17 of 18
- Home xG #18 of 18
- Away xG #12 of 18
Defence
- xGA / match #9 of 18
- Shots allowed #18 of 18
- Chance quality allowed #3 of 18
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.