Portland Expected Goals (xG) Stats 2026

Portland Expected Goals (xG) Stats 2026

Portland have recorded 34 expected goals (xg) across 25 Major League Soccer games in 2026, averaging 1.4 per match. K. Kelsy leads the squad with 8 expected goals (xg) - 0.53 per game. K. Velde is next with 4.

Portland Expected Goals (xG): Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Portland are averaging 1.5 expected goals (xg) per match - K. Kelsy leads that period with 4. Use the match-by-match table above to compare expected goals (xg) game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Portland vs Atlanta on 20.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many expected goals (xg) do Portland average per game?

Portland average 1.4 expected goals (xg) per Major League Soccer game in 2026, based on 25 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 1.5 per match.

Who leads Portland for expected goals (xg)?

K. Kelsy leads Portland for expected goals (xg) in 2026 with 8 in Major League Soccer - an average of 0.53 per game. K. Velde is second with 4.

How do Portland's expected goals (xg) break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Portland's expected goals (xg) totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.

Portland player expected goals rates

Player	Position	Apps	Expected goals	Per game	1+ hit rate
Kevin Kelsy	attacker	5	4.21	0.84	40%
Kristoffer Velde	attacker	10	1.99	0.2	0%
Vincent Janssen	attacker	3	1.73	0.58	33%
Cole Bassett	midfielder	10	1.2	0.12	0%
Ariel Lassiter	attacker	10	1.15	0.11	0%
Antony	attacker	9	1.13	0.13	0%
Felipe Mora	attacker	1	0.87	0.87	0%
David Da Costa	midfielder	8	0.68	0.09	0%
Finn Surman	defender	10	0.43	0.04	0%
Eric Miller	defender	5	0.31	0.06	0%
Jimer Fory	defender	9	0.3	0.03	0%
Brandon Bye	defender	5	0.18	0.04	0%
Omir Fernandez	attacker	2	0.08	0.04	0%
José Luis Caicedo Barrera	midfielder	5	0.04	0.01	0%
Joao Ortiz	midfielder	5	0.03	0.01	0%
James Pantemis	goalkeeper	10	0	0	0%
Kamal Miller	defender	9	0	0	0%
Diego Chará	midfielder	7	0	0	0%
Ronald Hernández	defender	2	0	0	0%
Gage Guerra	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Ian Smith	defender	2	0	0	0%
Joel Waterman	defender	1	0	0	0%

Portland expected goals match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team expected goals	Opposition expected goals	Match total	Top player
13 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Dallas	Away	2-1	0
10 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	St. Louis	Home	2-2	1.21
6 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Minnesota	Home	5-4	2.34
30 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Austin	Home	1-2	1.81
23 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	LAFC	Away	1-1	0.77
20 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	San Diego	Home	3-1	1.59
16 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire	Away	2-1	1.14
2 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Seattle	Home	2-1	1.93
26 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	RSL	Home	2-1	1.95
23 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	Dallas	Home	2-2	2.54

Portland expected goals (xg) 2026: last 10 games

Expected goals (xg) for per game

1.33

Expected goals (xg) against per game

1

Match total expected goals (xg) per game

2.33

Games

9

League rank for match expected goals (xg)

14 of 45

Portland Expected goals (xg) for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	7	1.57	100%	57%	0%	0%	0%
Away	2	0.5	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	9	1.33	89%	44%	0%	0%	0%

Portland Expected goals (xg) against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	7	0.71	71%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	2	2	100%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Overall	9	1	78%	11%	11%	0%	0%

Portland Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	7	2.29	100%	86%	43%	0%	0%
Away	2	2.5	100%	100%	50%	0%	0%
Overall	9	2.33	100%	89%	44%	0%	0%

Portland Team expected goals (xg) 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team expected goals (xg)	Overall	Home	Away
Expected goals (xg) / match	1.33	1.57	0.5
Expected goals (xg) over 0.5	89%	100%	50%
Expected goals (xg) over 1.5	44%	57%	0%
Expected goals (xg) over 2.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) over 3.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) over 4.5	0%	0%	0%

Portland Expected goals (xg) against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Expected goals (xg) against	Overall	Home	Away
Expected goals (xg) against / match	1	0.71	2
Expected goals (xg) against over 0.5	78%	71%	100%
Expected goals (xg) against over 1.5	11%	0%	50%
Expected goals (xg) against over 2.5	11%	0%	50%
Expected goals (xg) against over 3.5	0%	0%	0%
Expected goals (xg) against over 4.5	0%	0%	0%

Portland Match expected goals (xg) 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match expected goals (xg)	Overall	Home	Away
Match expected goals (xg) / match	2.33	2.29	2.5
Match expected goals (xg) over 0.5	100%	100%	100%
Match expected goals (xg) over 1.5	89%	86%	100%
Match expected goals (xg) over 2.5	44%	43%	50%
Match expected goals (xg) over 3.5	0%	0%	0%
Match expected goals (xg) over 4.5	0%	0%	0%

Portland expected goals (xg) match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Expected goals (xg) for	Expected goals (xg) against	Match total	1st-half total
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	St. Louis (H)	2-2	1	1	2	-
6 Sep	Major League Soccer	Minnesota (H)	5-4	2	1	3	-
30 Aug	Major League Soccer	Austin (H)	1-2	2	0	2	-
23 Aug	Major League Soccer	LAFC (A)	1-1	0	3	3	-
20 Aug	Major League Soccer	San Diego (H)	3-1	1	1	2	-
16 Aug	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire (A)	2-1	1	1	2	-
2 Aug	Major League Soccer	Seattle (H)	2-1	2	1	3	-
26 Jul	Major League Soccer	RSL (H)	2-1	1	0	1	-
23 Jul	Major League Soccer	Dallas (H)	2-2	2	1	3	-

Major League Soccer expected goals (xg) table 2026: every team's expected goals (xg) per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 2.5 %
1	Inter Miami	24	1.54	1.25	2.79	50%
2	Inter Miami	24	1.54	1.25	2.79	50%
3	Cincinnati	23	1.13	1.39	2.52	43%
4	Cincinnati	23	1.13	1.39	2.52	43%
5	SJ Earthquakes	24	1.5	1	2.5	42%
6	Philadelphia Union	24	1.5	1	2.5	46%
7	Philadelphia Union	24	1.5	1	2.5	46%
8	Chicago Fire	23	1.52	0.96	2.48	39%
9	Chicago Fire	23	1.52	0.96	2.48	39%
10	New York RB	24	1.04	1.38	2.42	46%
11	New York RB	24	1.04	1.38	2.42	46%
12	Orlando City	24	0.88	1.5	2.38	33%
13	Orlando City	24	0.88	1.5	2.38	33%
14	Portland Timbers	24	1.04	1.21	2.25	33%
15	Vancouver Whitecaps	23	1.7	0.48	2.17	30%
16	Minnesota United	24	1.17	1	2.17	46%
17	New England	24	1.13	1.04	2.17	38%
18	Charlotte	24	1.13	1.04	2.17	33%
19	Charlotte	24	1.13	1.04	2.17	33%
20	New England	24	1.13	1.04	2.17	38%
21	LA Galaxy	25	1.04	1.12	2.16	32%
22	CF Montréal	24	1	1.13	2.13	29%
23	CF Montréal	24	1	1.13	2.13	29%
24	Atlanta United	24	0.92	1.17	2.08	33%
25	Atlanta United	24	0.92	1.17	2.08	33%
26	San Diego	24	1.04	1	2.04	33%
27	DC United	23	0.96	1.09	2.04	22%
28	DC United	23	0.96	1.09	2.04	22%
29	Sporting KC	23	0.52	1.52	2.04	30%
30	New York City	24	1	1	2	29%
31	New York City	24	1	1	2	29%
32	Los Angeles FC	25	1.04	0.84	1.88	20%
33	Real Salt Lake	23	0.96	0.91	1.87	26%
34	St. Louis City	24	1.08	0.75	1.83	8%
35	Austin	24	0.42	1.42	1.83	25%
36	Seattle Sounders	22	0.86	0.95	1.82	23%
37	Dallas	24	1	0.79	1.79	21%
38	Toronto	24	0.79	1	1.79	25%
39	Toronto	24	0.79	1	1.79	25%
40	Colorado Rapids	24	0.88	0.75	1.63	17%
41	Columbus Crew	24	0.83	0.79	1.63	13%
42	Columbus Crew	24	0.83	0.79	1.63	13%
43	Nashville SC	24	0.79	0.83	1.63	17%
44	Nashville SC	24	0.79	0.83	1.63	17%
45	Houston Dynamo	24	0.58	0.67	1.25	8%

Portland expected goals (xg) against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 2.5 %
Vs top six	25	0.76	1.48	2.24	36%
Vs top half	58	0.88	1.21	2.09	31%
Vs bottom half	4	1	1.5	2.5	25%
Vs bottom six	1	1	1	2	0%

Portland expected goals (xg) per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 2.5 %
Major League Soccer	2026	24	1.04	1.21	2.25	33%
Major League Soccer	2025	38	0.79	1.24	2.03	29%
Major League Soccer	2024	31	1.16	1.06	2.23	35%

Portland next three opponents: expected goals (xg) per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their expected goals (xg) for	Their expected goals (xg) against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sun 20 Sep 02:30	Atlanta (home)	2.08	0.92	1.17	2.25	0.83	1.42
Sun 27 Sep 02:30	San Jose (away)	2.5	1.5	1	2.82	2.09	0.73
Sun 11 Oct 00:30	Sporting KC (away)	2.04	0.52	1.52	1.91	0.64	1.27

Portland players with the most games of 1+ expected goals (xg) 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Kevin Kelsy	attacker	2	20	10%
2	Vincent Janssen	attacker	1	5	20%

Atlanta expected goals (xg) match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Expected goals (xg) for	Expected goals (xg) against	Match total	1st-half total
9 Sep	Major League Soccer	Orlando City (H)	2-3	1	2	3	-
6 Sep	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami (A)	2-2	3	1	4	-
29 Aug	Major League Soccer	Charlotte (H)	0-2	1	1	2	-
23 Aug	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC (H)	2-1	1	0	1	-
20 Aug	Major League Soccer	Minnesota (A)	1-2	0	2	2	-
15 Aug	Major League Soccer	New York RB (H)	2-1	1	1	2	-
1 Aug	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia (A)	3-2	0	3	3	-
25 Jul	Major League Soccer	New England (A)	4-1	1	2	3	-
23 Jul	Major League Soccer	Charlotte (A)	2-2	1	2	3	-

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