What is a good goals-per-game ratio?

For strikers in top leagues, 0.4-0.5 is good, 0.5-0.7 is very good, and above 0.7 is elite. Midfielders and defenders have lower expectations.

Why use minutes per goal?

Minutes per goal accounts for substitute appearances where a player only plays part of a match, giving a more accurate productivity measure.

How do assists compare to goals?

Assists are valued slightly less than goals but are crucial for creative players. A midfielder with 0.3+ assists per game is excellent.

Soccer Goals per Game Calculator

Calculate goals per game, assists per game, and goal contribution rate for soccer players.

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Goals per Game

0.60

Assists per Game0.30

Goal Contributions/Game0.90

Minutes per Goal133 min

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How Soccer Scoring Stats Are Calculated

Formulas

Goals per Game = Goals / Appearances

Minutes per Goal = Minutes Played / Goals

Goal Contributions = (Goals + Assists) / Appearances

Benchmarks

A striker scoring 0.5+ goals per game is performing very well. Elite strikers achieve 0.7+ goals per game in top leagues. A goal contribution (goals + assists) above 0.8 per game is world class.

Example Calculation

12 goals and 6 assists in 20 appearances, 1600 minutes.

01Goals/game = 12 / 20 = 0.60
02Assists/game = 6 / 20 = 0.30
03Contributions/game = 18 / 20 = 0.90
04Minutes per goal = 1600 / 12 = 133 min

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Soccer Goals per Game Calculator

How Soccer Scoring Stats Are Calculated

Formulas

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Example Calculation

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