How to Use Football Stats per 90: When the Comparison Works—and Fails
August 23, 2026 191 Views
The basic calculation scales a player’s output to the length of a standard match: Per…
Football Statistics Sample Size: When Can a Trend Be Trusted?
August 23, 2026 128 Views
A statistic’s sample size is not automatically its number of matches. A striker may play…
How to Avoid Misreading Football Shot Conversion Rate Without Context
August 23, 2026 200 Views
A conversion rate should never be read without its denominator. One goal from five shots…
What Counts as a Football Appearance—and What Does Not?
August 23, 2026 206 Views
A player records an appearance in either of two ways: starting the match or legally…
Home vs. Away Goal Statistics: When Overall Averages Mislead
August 19, 2026 133 Views
A team may average 2.8 total goals per league match, yet its last six away…
Why Football Assist Stats Differ Across Websites and Competitions
August 18, 2026 129 Views
The Laws of the Game explain when a goal counts, but they do not define…
First-Half vs. Second-Half Goals: Is the Pattern Real?
August 18, 2026 275 Views
A modest second-half tilt has several plausible explanations, but match data alone cannot show which…
Football Goal-Timing Intervals and Where Stoppage Time Belongs
August 17, 2026 138 Views
The cleanest approach is to define each band with both a lower and an upper…
How to Calculate Goalkeeper Save Percentage—and When It Distorts Performance
August 17, 2026 176 Views
Before collecting saves and shots on target, define the sample precisely. Record the competition, period,…
What Counts as an Assist in Football Across Competitions?
August 17, 2026 227 Views
Unlike goals, fouls, or offsides, an assist is not an event defined by the Laws…