Glossary
Glossary

Goal

Subtype of: Shot

Goal

A goal scored as specified in law 10.1 of the IFAB Laws of the Game.

Details

  • In player context, this does not include own goals. In team context, this includes own goals by the opponent.
  • Includes scored penalty kicks (except Non-penalty goals metric).
  • Except when it's not an Own goal, a goal is always a Shot.
  • Does not include goals scored following a VAR review, the award of a Foul or an Offside.

Available metrics

Goals

Total number of goals scored.

Goals / 90

Number of goals normalized per 90 minutes.

Non-penalty goals, total

Total number of goals, excluding penalty kicks.

Non-penalty goals, per 90 mins

Total number of goals, excluding penalty kicks, normalized per 90 minutes.

Head goals, total

Total number of headed goals.

Head goals, avg per 90 mins

Total number of headed goals normalized per 90 minutes.