Data Glossary

A reference for all metrics, abbreviations, and KPIs used across the dashboard.


Standings Abbreviations

MP
Matches Played — Total number of matches played in the season
W
Wins — Matches won
D
Draws — Matches drawn
L
Losses — Matches lost
GF
Goals For — Total goals scored
GA
Goals Against — Total goals conceded
GD
Goal Difference — GF − GA
Pts
Points — 3 per win, 1 per draw, 0 per loss

Match & Performance Metrics

Goals Scored / Match
Average goals scored per game
Goals Scored ÷ Matches Played
Goals Conceded / Match
Average goals conceded per game
Goals Conceded ÷ Matches Played
Win Rate (%)
Percentage of matches won
(Wins ÷ Matches Played) × 100
Clean Sheets
Matches where the team conceded zero goals
Points Per Game
Average points earned per match
Total Points ÷ Matches Played

Shooting Metrics

Shots on Goal (SoG)
Shots that were on target (required a save or resulted in a goal)
Shot Conversion (%) (Shot Conv %)
Share of total shots that resulted in a goal
(Goals ÷ Total Shots) × 100
On-Target Conversion (%) (On-Target Conv.)
Share of on-target shots that resulted in a goal
(Goals ÷ Shots on Goal) × 100

Advanced Metrics

Expected Goals (xG)
A model-based estimate of how many goals a team was expected to score, based on the quality of chances created. Values above 1.0 per match indicate strong attacking play.
Provided by api-football.com
xG Overperformance (xG OP)
How many more (or fewer) goals a team scored compared to what their chances were worth. Positive = clinical finishing; negative = wasteful.
Goals Scored − xG
Average xG / Match (Avg xG)
Average expected goals per match
Total xG ÷ Matches Played

Passing & Possession

Possession (%) (Poss %)
Share of total ball possession in a match
Provided by api-football.com
Pass Accuracy (%) (Pass Acc)
Share of passes that reached a teammate
(Accurate Passes ÷ Total Passes) × 100

Discipline Metrics

Yellow Cards (YC)
Cautions issued during a match
Red Cards (RC)
Dismissals issued during a match (includes second yellows)
Fouls
Fouls committed by a team in a match
Aggression Index
A weighted composite of fouls and cards per match. Higher values indicate more physical or aggressive play.
(Fouls + Yellow Cards × 5 + Red Cards × 15) ÷ Matches Played

Goalkeeper Metrics

Saves / Match (Avg Saves)
Average number of saves made by the goalkeeper per match

Other

Home / Away
Whether the team played at their own stadium (Home) or at the opponent's stadium (Away)
Kick-Off Time
Local Danish time the match started
Round
The matchday or round number within the season
Season
Displayed as e.g. 2025/26, referring to the football season that started in 2025