Kristoffer Velde

Age: 27
Height: 5′9″
Country: Norway

Projected goals

11.3

11–12 likely, 11 so far

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.36	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.20	xG percentile 19
Shots	3.47	Shots percentile 91
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 49
Assists	0.20	Assists percentile 60
Key passes	2.06	Key passes percentile 94
Goals added: dribbling	0.075	Goals added: dribbling percentile 89
Goals added: interrupting	0.042	Goals added: interrupting percentile 77

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.36	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.20	xG percentile 19
Shots	3.47	Shots percentile 91
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 49

Statistic	Value
Assists	0.20	Assists percentile 60
Key passes	2.06	Key passes percentile 94
Goals added: dribbling	0.075	Goals added: dribbling percentile 89
Goals added: interrupting	0.042	Goals added: interrupting percentile 77

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

2026 season

Matches: 32; 31 starts
Minutes: 2,746; 86 a match
Goals: 11
Assists: 6

Played 32 of 33

Goals vs. expected+4.9

4.9 more goals than the chances were worth.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Kristoffer Velde's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Feb 22	0	0.1
Feb 28	0	0.3
Mar 8	0	0.5
Mar 15	1	1.4
Mar 22	2	1.5
Apr 5	2	1.6
Apr 11	3	1.7
Apr 19	3	1.8
Apr 26	3	1.8
May 2	3	1.9
May 10	4	2.1
May 13	4	2.2
May 17	4	2.4
May 24	4	2.5
Jul 23	4	2.6
Jul 26	4	2.9
Aug 2	4	3
Aug 16	4	3.2
Aug 20	5	3.3
Aug 23	5	3.3
Aug 30	5	3.6
Sep 6	6	3.9
Sep 10	8	4.2
Sep 13	8	4.3
Sep 20	8	4.8
Sep 27	8	5
Oct 11	8	5
Oct 15	8	5.3
Oct 18	8	5.6
Oct 25	8	5.7
Oct 29	10	5.9
Nov 2	11	6.1

Career

Portland Timbers2025–now
Olympiacos2024–2025
Lech Poznań2022–2024
Nest-Sotraloan2019
Haugesund2017–2021

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

Nov 7atAustin25% to score42%Next25% to score
Nov 1vsHouston90′ played47%90′ played1 goal3–1won
Oct 28atSt. Louis83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute26%83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute2 goals3–2won
Oct 24vsCharlotte90′ played43%90′ played3–2won
Oct 17vsColorado90′ played40%90′ playedyellow card0–0drew
Oct 14atLA Galaxy90′ played33%90′ playedyellow card0–2lost
Oct 10atSporting KC88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute41%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute3–3drew
Sep 26atSan Jose90′ played26%90′ played1–3lost
Sep 19vsAtlanta90′ played47%90′ played0–1lost
Sep 12atDallas90′ played24%90′ played1–2lost
Sep 9vsSt. Louis90′ played41%90′ played2 goals2–2drew

All 32 matches

Oct 10atSporting KC88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute41%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute3–3drew
Sep 26atSan Jose90′ played26%90′ played1–3lost
Sep 19vsAtlanta90′ played47%90′ played0–1lost
Sep 12atDallas90′ played24%90′ played1–2lost
Sep 9vsSt. Louis90′ played41%90′ played2 goals2–2drew
Sep 5vsMinnesota90′ played41%90′ played1 goal5–4won
Aug 29vsAustin90′ played58%90′ played1–2lost
Aug 22atLAFC70′ playedtaken off in the 70th minute22%70′ playedtaken off in the 70th minute1 assist1–1drew
Aug 19vsSan Diego74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute44%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute1 goal, 1 assist3–1won
Aug 16atChicago90′ played24%90′ played1–2lost
Aug 1vsSeattle89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute41%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 assist2–1won
Jul 25vsSalt Lake90′ played43%90′ played1 assist2–1won
Jul 22vsDallas35′ playedcame on in the 55th minute39%35′ playedcame on in the 55th minute1 assist2–2drew
May 23vsSan Jose90′ played32%90′ played1–3lost
May 17atMiami90′ played15%90′ played0–2lost
May 13atMontréal90′ played28%90′ played1 assist2–2drew
May 9vsSporting KC90′ played59%90′ played1 goal6–0won
May 2atSalt Lake90′ played24%90′ played0–2lost
Apr 25atSan Diego89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute23%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minuteyellow card2–1won
Apr 18atMinnesota90′ played24%90′ played0–2lost
Apr 11vsLAFC89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute25%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 goal, yellow card2–1won
Apr 4atVancouver82′ playedtaken off in the 82nd minute11%82′ playedtaken off in the 82nd minute2–3lost
Mar 22vsLA Galaxy68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute43%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute1 goal1–1drew
Mar 14atHouston90′ played26%90′ played1 goal2–3lost
Mar 7vsVancouver90′ played27%90′ playedyellow card1–4lost
Feb 28atColorado90′ played29%90′ played0–2lost
Feb 21vsColumbus89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute35%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute3–2won

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.36	Goals percentile 58
Non-penalty goals	0.36	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.20	xG percentile 19
Shots	3.47	Shots percentile 91
Shots on target	1.15	Shots on target percentile 64
Shot accuracy	33%	Shot accuracy percentile 18
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 49
Creating
Assists	0.20	Assists percentile 60
xA	0.20	xA percentile 75
Second assists	0.13	Second assists percentile 72
Key passes	2.06	Key passes percentile 94
Shots created	2.26	Shots created percentile 91
Crosses completed	0.49	Crosses completed percentile 88
Cross accuracy	21%	Cross accuracy percentile 38
Passing
Passes completed	26.2	Passes completed percentile 70
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 27
Short passes completed	9.9	Short passes completed percentile 81
Long passes completed	0.79	Long passes completed percentile 70
Carrying
Touches	57.6	Touches percentile 90
Defending
Clearances	0.23	Clearances percentile 41
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.29	Aerial duels won percentile 28
Aerial win rate	33%	Aerial win rate percentile 39
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	3.15	Fouls won percentile 98
Fouls committed	1.38	Fouls committed percentile 34
Goals added
Total	0.300	Total percentile 77
Shooting	0.080	Shooting percentile 81
Passing	0.001	Passing percentile 75
Receiving	0.084	Receiving percentile 25
Dribbling	0.075	Dribbling percentile 89
Interrupting	0.042	Interrupting percentile 77
Fouling	0.019	Fouling percentile 86

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.36	Goals percentile 58
Non-penalty goals	0.36	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.20	xG percentile 19
Shots	3.47	Shots percentile 91
Shots on target	1.15	Shots on target percentile 64
Shot accuracy	33%	Shot accuracy percentile 18
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 49
Creating
Assists	0.20	Assists percentile 60
xA	0.20	xA percentile 75
Second assists	0.13	Second assists percentile 72
Key passes	2.06	Key passes percentile 94
Shots created	2.26	Shots created percentile 91
Crosses completed	0.49	Crosses completed percentile 88
Cross accuracy	21%	Cross accuracy percentile 38
Passing
Passes completed	26.2	Passes completed percentile 70
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 27
Short passes completed	9.9	Short passes completed percentile 81
Long passes completed	0.79	Long passes completed percentile 70

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Touches	57.6	Touches percentile 90
Defending
Clearances	0.23	Clearances percentile 41
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.29	Aerial duels won percentile 28
Aerial win rate	33%	Aerial win rate percentile 39
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	3.15	Fouls won percentile 98
Fouls committed	1.38	Fouls committed percentile 34
Goals added
Total	0.300	Total percentile 77
Shooting	0.080	Shooting percentile 81
Passing	0.001	Passing percentile 75
Receiving	0.084	Receiving percentile 25
Dribbling	0.075	Dribbling percentile 89
Interrupting	0.042	Interrupting percentile 77
Fouling	0.019	Fouling percentile 86

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.36	Goals percentile 58
Non-penalty goals	0.36	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.20	xG percentile 19
Shots	3.47	Shots percentile 91
Shots on target	1.15	Shots on target percentile 64
Shot accuracy	33%	Shot accuracy percentile 18
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 49

Statistic	Value
Creating
Assists	0.20	Assists percentile 60
xA	0.20	xA percentile 75
Second assists	0.13	Second assists percentile 72
Key passes	2.06	Key passes percentile 94
Shots created	2.26	Shots created percentile 91
Crosses completed	0.49	Crosses completed percentile 88
Cross accuracy	21%	Cross accuracy percentile 38
Passing
Passes completed	26.2	Passes completed percentile 70
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 27
Short passes completed	9.9	Short passes completed percentile 81
Long passes completed	0.79	Long passes completed percentile 70
Carrying
Touches	57.6	Touches percentile 90

Statistic	Value
Defending
Clearances	0.23	Clearances percentile 41
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.29	Aerial duels won percentile 28
Aerial win rate	33%	Aerial win rate percentile 39
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	3.15	Fouls won percentile 98
Fouls committed	1.38	Fouls committed percentile 34
Goals added
Total	0.300	Total percentile 77
Shooting	0.080	Shooting percentile 81
Passing	0.001	Passing percentile 75
Receiving	0.084	Receiving percentile 25
Dribbling	0.075	Dribbling percentile 89
Interrupting	0.042	Interrupting percentile 77
Fouling	0.019	Fouling percentile 86

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Kristoffer Velde

Against other forwardsAgainst the 103 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile reportAgainst the 103 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.