FOOTBALL STATS DEFINITIONS

SHOTS (MATCH, TEAM AND PLAYER)

Classified as an intentional and clear attempt at the oppositions goal. This includes all shots on target, shots off target & blocked shots.

SHOTS ON TARGET (MATCH, TEAM & PLAYER)

An intentional attempt at the oppositions goal that either:

- Goes into the net and results in a goal

- Is a clear attempt to score, that would have otherwise gone into the net, but was saved by the goalkeeper

- Is a clear attempt to score, that would have otherwise gone into the net, but was stopped by a defending player who is the last player

- Is pushed onto the frame (post or bar) of the goal by the goalkeeper

SHOTS OFF TARGET (MATCH, TEAM & PLAYER)

An intentional attempt at goal that either:

- Goes over or wide of the goal without making any contact with another player

- Was heading over or wide of the goal but was stopped by the goalkeeper saving the shot

- Was heading over or wide of the goal but was stopped by any outfield player

- Hits the frame (post or bar) of the goal and a goal is not consequently scored

TACKLES (MATCH, TEAM & PLAYER)

Classified as an event where a player connects with the ball in a ground challenge, where they successfully take the ball away from the player who was previously in possession of the ball. The tackled player must have clearb possession of the ball before the tackle is made to constitute a tackle. It is not a tackle when a player cuts out an intended pass or loses control of the ball. A foul is not classed as a tackle.

OFFSIDE (MATCH, TEAM & PLAYER)

When a player is deemed to be in an offside position and a subsequent free kick is awarded to the opposing team. If two or more players are in an offside position when the pass is played, the player considered to be closest or has attempted to touch the ball or interfere with play is given offside.

ASSISTS (MATCH, TEAM & PLAYER)

The final touch leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal. Own goals, penalties or free kick goals do not have assists awarded. If a shot at goal is either saved by a goalkeeper, stopped/blocked by a defending player or hits the woodwork, the initial shot is not considered an assist. Deflected passes can still be considered an assist, providing the pass is complete and the following shot is a goal.

PASSES (MATCH, TEAM & PLAYER)

An intentional ball played from one player of a team to another player in that same team. These also include: corners, throw ins, free kicks, kick-offs, goal kicks, goalkeeper throws.

These include passes made at all heights.

FREE KICKS (MATCH & TEAM)

Any free kick must be taken to count, free kicks awarded but not taken do not count

THROW-INS (MATCH & TEAM)

Any throw-in must be successfully taken to count, throw-ins awarded but not taken do not count.

Fouls Committed (Match, Team & Player)

Any infringement that is penalised as foul play by the referee. Offsides are not counted towards fouls committed. Incidents where advantage is played do not count towards the total fouls committed count, even when a player is subsequently cautioned. A free-kick or penalty must be given in order for it to count as a foul committed.

Fouls Won (Match, Team & Player)

A foul won is defined as where a player wins a free kick or penalty for their team after being fouled by an opposition player. No foul is won for a handball, dive, back pass, illegal restart, dissent towards officials, GK 6-second violation or obstruction where a free kick is conceded.

GOAL METHODS (MATCH & TEAM)

a) Penalty taken - Whether a penalty will be taken. Penalties awarded but rescinded and subsequently not taken will not be deemed a winning selection. Only a completed penalty outcome is applicable.

b) Penalty missed - Whether a penalty will be missed. This is any penalty taken that does not result in a goal from that kick. Missed penalties that are then re-taken do not count. Only a completed penalty outcome is applicable. If a penalty rebounds from either the woodwork or the goalkeeper and is touched again before a goal is awarded, this will be deemed as a miss.

c) Penalty scored - Whether a penalty will be scored by the nominated team. If a penalty rebounds from either the woodwork or the goalkeeper and is touched again before a goal is awarded, this will be deemed as a miss. Penalties scored but ordered to be retaken, the original penalty will not count.

d) 2+ penalties taken - Whether two, or more, penalties will be taken. Penalties awarded but rescinded and subsequently not taken will not be deemed as a penalty awarded.

e) 2+ penalties scored - Whether two, or more, penalties will be scored by the nominated team. Penalties scored but ordered to be retaken, the original penalty will not count.

f) Free kick goal - Whether a free kick will be scored by the nominated team. Any bets involving free kick goals must be scored directly from a free kick. Penalties do not count.

g) Header goal - Whether a header will be scored. A headed goal is a goal that is classed as coming off the player’s head, whether it is intentional or not. Own goals are excluded.

h) Outside box goal - Whether a goal will be scored from outside of the 18-yard box/penalty area by the nominated team. Own goals are excluded. Any goal from outside of the box will be classed as a winner, intentional or not. Free kicks are included.

HOW WILL A PLAYER SCORE

You are betting on the method by which the nominated player will score, with the following options available (own goals are excluded for all):

a) Header – the nominated player scores a goal that is classed as coming off the player’s head, whether it is intentional or not.

b) Free kick - the nominated player scores a direct free kick for their own team.

c) Outside of the box – the nominated player scores from outside of the 18-yard penalty area for their own team. A free kick scored from outside of the box counts as a winning selection.

d) Penalty – the nominated player scores a penalty for their own team. The goal must be scored directly from this penalty. A re-bound from a penalty will not be classified as a goal scored by penalty.

Goal kicks