As expected:

Live up to ones expectations:

The concert was fantastic, it live up to all our expectations.

Be in line with expectations:

The increase in interest rates is broadly in line with all our expectations.

Better than expected:

Way beyond expectations:

The campaign has produced results way beyond expectations

Exceeded all expectations:

The film has been a surprise success. Box –office receipts have exceeded all expectations.

Worse than expected:

Fall short of expectations:

It is a fact that the reality of a holiday often falls short of expectations.

Come up to ones expectations:

The apartment they were thinking of buying didn`t measure up to their expectations.