Imagine two teams both have a 60% win rate. One wins 1-0 every game. The other wins 4-0. Goal Difference captures how dominant a team is per match.
In professional soccer analysis, a Goal Difference of +0.5 per match is considered solid for an international team. Above +1.0 is strong — the level of a consistent World Cup contender. Above +1.5 is exceptional and rare, typically seen only in historically dominant sides. A negative Goal Difference is a red flag: the team concedes more than it scores on average.
A team played 10 matches. Which formula gives average Goal Difference per match? (GS = goals scored, GC = goals conceded, M = matches)
Goal Difference in your spreadsheet
Columns G and H: Goals Scored and Goals Conceded
We've already written the formulas for you in cells G4 and H4.
- Click on G4 in your My Analysis tab
- Drag the formula down to G33
- Click on H4
- Drag the formula down to H33
Column I: Goal Difference per match
- Click on I4
- Using columns G (Goals Scored), H (Goals Conceded), and B (Total Matches), write the formula from the quiz above
- Press Enter
- Drag down to I33
- Format to 2 decimal places: select I4:I33, right-click → Format cells → Number → 2 decimal places
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