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What do the stats mean in soccer?

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I need to write a summary for a uni assignment ona Premier League team’s season performance. I have no idea what the stats mean. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
P = Games Played W = No. of wins D = No. of draws L = No. of losses F = No. of goals scored A = No. of goals conceded GD = Goal difference (goals scored – goals conceded) Pts = Points

6 Responses to “What do the stats mean in soccer?”

  1. P = Games Played
    W = No. of wins
    D = No. of draws
    L = No. of losses
    F = No. of goals scored
    A = No. of goals conceded
    GD = Goal difference (goals scored – goals conceded)
    Pts = Points
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  2. D stands for Draws and GD means goal difference (goals scored – goals given up), and yes PTS is points.
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  3. Pincsinader Says:

    P = Played
    W = Wins
    D = Draws
    L = Losses
    GF or F = Goals Scored
    GA or A = Goals Conceded / Goals your opponent scored against you
    GD = Goal difference (Goals Scored minus Goals Conceded)
    Pts = Points
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  4. Nathaniel S Says:

    what he said
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  5. Fabian has answered this. If two teams are on the same points, the team that has scored most goals will go above the other. The teams that finish in the bottom 3 are relagated to the lower division.

    Manchester United are the best football team in the world.
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  6. GD= goal differential, I think. Yep, PTS would be points. What stat tables are you looking at, though?

    I suggest you look at the Arsenal site: http://www.arsenal.com

    Each team has a site you can get stats from.

    Other abrevs:
    SP= set piece
    CS- clean sheet
    MWG= match winning goal
    GF= goals forfeited
    GW= goals won
    GA= goal assists
    S= saves
    FW= fouls won
    FL= fouls lost
    etc.

    Or go to Yahoo sports and look at those tables. There are MANY you can gather stats from…

    Good luck!
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