Expected goals
FC Midtjylland expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Superliga (Denmark) · after 9 matches · updated 1 Oct
FC Midtjylland'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 Midtjylland 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
- 12.97 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
- 9.97 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
- +3.00 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
- 14.51 vs 19 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 9 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
What the xG says
FC Midtjylland's underlying numbers sit close to the Superliga (Denmark) average. They rank #5 for xG difference at +0.33 per match, from about average shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 17 goals are 4.03 above 12.97 xG, while 19 points are 4.49 above 14.51 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 Midtjylland are 4.03 goals above their xG after 9 matches.
- Goals
- 17
- xG
- 12.97
- Gap
- +4.03
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 26/07 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 3 | 0.82 | +2.18 | +2.18 |
| Sun 02/08 | AC Horsens | 2 | 1.97 | +0.03 | +2.21 |
| Sun 16/08 | Lyngby | 1 | 1.05 | -0.05 | +2.16 |
| Sun 23/08 | Randers FC | 1 | 1.28 | -0.28 | +1.88 |
| Sun 30/08 | Silkeborg IF | 1 | 2.50 | -1.50 | +0.38 |
| Wed 02/09 | AGF | 2 | 1.71 | +0.29 | +0.67 |
| Mon 07/09 | FC Nordsjælland | 2 | 1.88 | +0.12 | +0.79 |
| Mon 14/09 | Brøndby IF | 4 | 1.16 | +2.84 | +3.63 |
| Sat 19/09 | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0.60 | +0.40 | +4.03 |
Goals vs xG ranking → Expected points ranking → Compare with every club in Europe →
FC Midtjylland xG trend
Current form +0.19 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 6 of 9 matches. The worst was against Odense Boldklub on Sat 19/09 (-1.15).
- npxG · last 6
- 1.47
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.28
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 26/07 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 0.73 | 1.30 | -0.57 | -0.57 |
| Sun 02/08 | AC Horsens | 1.66 | 0.34 | +1.32 | +0.37 |
| Sun 16/08 | Lyngby | 1.20 | 0.50 | +0.70 | +0.48 |
| Sun 23/08 | Randers FC | 1.35 | 0.96 | +0.39 | +0.46 |
| Sun 30/08 | Silkeborg IF | 2.50 | 1.11 | +1.39 | +0.65 |
| Wed 02/09 | AGF | 1.40 | 1.08 | +0.32 | +0.59 |
| Mon 07/09 | FC Nordsjælland | 1.54 | 1.91 | -0.37 | +0.45 |
| Mon 14/09 | Brøndby IF | 1.43 | 0.85 | +0.58 | +0.47 |
| Sat 19/09 | Odense Boldklub | 0.60 | 1.75 | -1.15 | +0.29 |
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 — 1.38 npxG and 1.09 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- number 11 hardest of 12 in Superliga (Denmark)
- −0.07 xG vs league average
- Over 9 league matches
- Last 5
- number 4 hardest of 12 in Superliga (Denmark)
- +0.07 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
−0.07 xG vs league average · over 9 matches · number 11 hardest of 12
- Odense Boldklub Away −0.04
- Brøndby IF Home +0.05
- FC Nordsjælland Home +0.41
- AGF Away +0.25
- Silkeborg IF Away −0.30
- Randers FC Home −0.27
- Lyngby Away 0.00
- AC Horsens Home −0.22
- Sønderjyske Fodbold Away −0.51
Last 5
+0.07 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 4 hardest of 12
- Odense Boldklub Away −0.04
- Brøndby IF Home +0.05
- FC Nordsjælland Home +0.41
- AGF Away +0.25
- Silkeborg IF Away −0.30
FC Midtjylland shots and chance quality
Average volume, average quality. FC Midtjylland take 14.2 shots a match (league 13.9) at 0.10 npxG a shot (league 0.10), #7 in Superliga (Denmark) for volume and #6 for quality. 66% of their shots come from inside the box (league 64%), and set pieces produce 43% 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
- 128 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
- 12.41 npxG from 128 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
- 116 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
- 9.80 npxGA from 116 shots
Shot profile
66% inside the box
League avg 64%
From 84 of 128 shots over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
64% allowed inside the box
League avg 64%
From 74 of 116 shots allowed over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
57% open play · 43% set pieces
League avg 25% set pieces
From 5.3 of 12.4 npxG over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
81% open play · 19% set pieces
League avg 25% set pieces
From 1.8 of 9.7 npxG allowed over 9 matches
Early-season figure: after 9 matches, the share can move quickly.
FC Midtjylland home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 5 |
| xG / match | 1.57 | 1.34 |
| xGA / match | 1.09 | 1.13 |
| xGD / match | +0.49 | +0.21 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.75 | 1.50 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every FC Midtjylland match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 9
- xG / match
- 1.44
- xGA / match
- 1.11
- xGD / match
- +0.33
- Points
- 19 of 27
- Sat 19/09 Odense Boldklub A Weakest underlying xG 0.60 xGA 1.73 xGD -1.13 xPts 0.49
- Mon 14/09 Brøndby IF H xG 1.16 xGA 0.80 xGD +0.36 xPts 1.65
- Mon 07/09 FC Nordsjælland H xG 1.88 xGA 2.10 xGD -0.22 xPts 1.22
- Wed 02/09 AGF A xG 1.71 xGA 1.21 xGD +0.50 xPts 1.76
- Sun 30/08 Silkeborg IF A xG 2.50 xGA 1.11 xGD +1.39 xPts 2.31
- Sun 23/08 Randers FC H xG 1.28 xGA 1.03 xGD +0.25 xPts 1.56
- Sun 16/08 Lyngby A xG 1.05 xGA 0.49 xGD +0.56 xPts 1.88
- Sun 02/08 AC Horsens H Best underlying xG 1.97 xGA 0.41 xGD +1.56 xPts 2.56
- Sun 26/07 Sønderjyske Fodbold A xG 0.82 xGA 1.09 xGD -0.27 xPts 1.07
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.00. 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 Midtjylland in Superliga (Denmark)
Attack
- xG / match #7 of 12
- Shots / match #7 of 12
- Chance quality #6 of 12
- Home xG #8 of 12
- Away xG #5 of 12
Defence
- xGA / match #1 of 12
- Shots allowed =4 of 12
- Chance quality allowed #2 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.