Stats glossary

Every metric on the site, explained per sport

General

Form (last 5)Results of the team's five most recent matches, newest first: W = win, D = draw, L = loss.

H2H (head-to-head)The history of direct meetings between the two sides.

RatingPer-match player performance score on a 3–10 scale; 6.5 is an average display, 7.5+ an excellent one.

Win probabilityModel estimate of each result before kick-off, derived from standings strength and home advantage.

⚽Football

xG (expected goals)The quality of chances measured as the number of goals an average team would score from them.

BTTS"Both teams to score" — the share of matches in which both sides scored.

Over 2.5The share of matches with three or more total goals.

Clean sheetA match finished without conceding a goal.

MomentumA per-minute pressure graph — which side was closer to scoring at each stage of the game.

🎾Tennis

AceA legal serve untouched by the returner.

Break pointA chance to win the opponent's service game.

Tiebreak (7-6)A deciding game at 6–6; shown as 7-6 in the set line.

🏀Basketball

PCTWinning percentage — wins divided by games played.

GB (games behind)How many wins a team trails the leader by, counting the loss column too.

FG%Field-goal accuracy — made shots from play divided by attempts.

🏐Volleyball

Set ratioSets won divided by sets lost across the season.

Positive reception %The share of serve receptions that allow a full attack to be set up.

Attack efficiency %Kills minus errors and blocked attacks, divided by total attack attempts.

🤾Handball

7m throwA penalty throw awarded for a foul denying a clear scoring chance.

2-minute suspensionA temporary numerical disadvantage after a rule violation.

🏒Ice hockey

OTLOvertime/shootout losses — worth one point in the standings.

PIMPenalty minutes accumulated by a team or player.

Power playAn attacking situation with a numerical advantage after an opposing penalty.

⚾Baseball

R / H / EThe line-score totals: runs, hits and errors.

ERAEarned run average — runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings.

🥊MMA

Significant strikesAll strikes at distance plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.

Control timeTime spent in a dominant grappling position.

Tale of the tapeThe pre-fight comparison of the fighters' physical attributes.

🏎️Formula 1

Pole positionFirst place on the starting grid, earned in qualifying.

Fastest lapThe quickest single lap of the race.