Data Glossary

Reference for all metrics, abbreviations, and KPIs used across the dashboard. Formulas shown in grey where applicable.

Standings Abbreviations

Matches Played — total number of matches played in the season

Wins — matches won

Draws — matches drawn

Losses — matches lost

Goals For — total goals scored

Goals Against — total goals conceded

Goal Difference — GF − GA

Pts

Points — 3 per win, 1 per draw, 0 per loss

Goals & Shooting

Goals

Goals scored, excluding own goals unless otherwise stated

Own Goals

Goals scored into a team's own net; credited to the opposition

Total Shots

All attempts at goal — on target, off target, and blocked

Shots on Target (SoT / SoG)

Shots that were on target — required a save or resulted in a goal. Does not include blocked shots.

Off Target

Shots that missed the frame of the goal (wide or over)

Shots Blocked

Shots stopped by an outfield defender before reaching the goalkeeper

Woodwork Hits

Shots that struck the post or crossbar without going in

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 Target × 100

Big Chances

High-quality scoring opportunities where the player is expected to score — one-on-ones, open headers, tap-ins. Provided by Sportmonks.

Big Chances Missed (Big Ch. Missed)

Big chances that did not result in a goal

Chance Creation

Chances Created (Chances)

Passes or actions that directly created a shot for a teammate. Includes both big chances and regular chances.

Big Chances Created

Chances created that qualified as big chances — the highest-quality category of chance creation

Key Passes

The final pass before a shot — the pass that directly sets up a shooting opportunity, regardless of whether it results in a goal

Crosses / Cross Accuracy (%) (Cross Acc %)

Crosses are deliveries from wide areas into the penalty box. Cross accuracy is the share of crosses that found a teammate.

Accurate Crosses ÷ Total Crosses × 100

Passes into Final Third (Final 3rd Pass)

Passes that travel from a team's own half or middle third into the attacking third of the pitch

Passing & Possession

Possession (%) (Poss %)

Share of total ball possession in a match. Provided by Sportmonks.

Pass Accuracy (%) (Pass Acc %)

Share of passes that successfully reached a teammate

Accurate Passes ÷ Total Passes × 100

Long Ball (%) (Long Ball %)

Share of passes that were long balls — passes covering a significant distance, typically over 32 metres

Possession Losses (Poss. Losses / Dispossessed)

Times a player lost the ball to an opponent, either by being tackled or by a failed dribble

Defending

Tackles / Tackle Success (%) (Tackle %)

A tackle is a challenge that successfully dispossesses the ball carrier. Tackle success % is the share of attempts that won the ball.

Tackles Won ÷ Total Tackle Attempts × 100

Interceptions

Times a player read the game and cut out a pass intended for an opponent before it reached its target

Tkl+Int

Combined total of tackles and interceptions — a broad indicator of defensive activity

Clearances

Times a defender cleared the ball away from their own danger area without the intent to pass to a teammate

Clearances Off the Line (Clr. Off Line)

Clearances made on or near the goal line, preventing what would otherwise have been a goal

Blocks

Times a player used their body to block a shot or cross before it could reach its destination

Balls Recovered (Balls Rec.)

Times a player won possession of a loose ball not directly through a tackle or interception

Errors / Errors to Shot (Errors)

Mistakes by a defending player that directly led to a shot (Errors to Shot) or a goal (Errors Leading to Goal) for the opposition

Times Dribbled Past (Drib. Past)

Times an opponent successfully dribbled past the player — a direct measure of defensive vulnerability in 1v1 situations

Last Man Tackle (Last Man Tkl)

A tackle made when the player was the last outfield defender between the ball carrier and the goalkeeper

Dueling & Physical

Duels / Duel Win (%) (Duel Win %)

A duel is any 1v1 physical contest for the ball. Duel win % is the share a player or team won.

Duels Won ÷ Total Duels × 100

Aerial Duels / Aerial Success (%) (Aerial %)

Aerial duels are contests for the ball in the air. Aerial success % is the share of aerial duels won.

Aerial Duels Won ÷ Total Aerial Duels × 100

Dribbles / Dribble Success (%) (Dribble %)

A dribble is an attempt to carry the ball past an opponent. Dribble success % is the share completed successfully.

Dribbles Completed ÷ Dribbles Attempted × 100

Fouls Drawn (Fouls Drawn)

Fouls won by the player — times the player was fouled by an opponent

Fouls Committed (Fouls Com.)

Fouls committed by the player against an opponent

Offsides

Times a player or team was caught in an offside position when receiving the ball

Discipline

Yellow Cards (YC)

Cautions issued during a match for fouls, dissent, or time-wasting

Red Cards (RC)

Dismissals issued during a match. Includes both straight red cards and second yellow cards.

YRC

Combined total of yellow and red cards received

YC / Match

Average yellow cards issued or received per match

Total Yellow Cards ÷ Matches Played

Fouls

Fouls committed by a team in a match

Fouls / Match

Average fouls committed per match

Total Fouls ÷ Matches Played

Aggression Index

A weighted composite of fouls and cards per match at team level. Higher = more physical or aggressive play.

(Fouls + Yellow Cards × 5 + Red Cards × 15) ÷ Matches Played

Penalties

Penalties Won (Pen. Won)

Penalties awarded to a team or player's side as a result of a foul in the box

Penalties Scored (Pen. Scored)

Penalty kicks that resulted in a goal

Penalties Missed (Pen. Missed)

Penalty kicks that did not result in a goal — missed wide, over, or saved

Penalties Committed (Pen. Com.)

Fouls committed inside the penalty box that resulted in a penalty being awarded to the opposition

Penalties Saved (Pen. Saved)

Penalty kicks stopped by the goalkeeper

Penalty Success (%) (Pen. Success %)

Share of penalties taken that resulted in a goal

Penalties Scored ÷ Penalties Taken × 100

Goalkeeping

Saves / Avg Saves

Times a goalkeeper prevented a shot on target from becoming a goal. Avg Saves is the per-match average.

Saves Inside Box (Saves IB)

Saves made from shots originating inside the penalty area — generally higher-danger situations

GK Punches

Times the goalkeeper used their fists to punch a cross or set piece away rather than catching it

High Ball Claims (High Ball Clms)

Times the goalkeeper came off their line to successfully catch or claim an aerial ball (cross or corner)

Player Individual Stats

Rating

Overall match performance score on a 1–10 scale, provided by Sportmonks. Calculated from contribution across all phases of play weighted by position.

Minutes

Total minutes played across all appearances in the selected season

Goals per 90 (G/90)

Goals scored per 90 minutes played — normalises output for players with different amounts of playing time

Goals × 90 ÷ Minutes Played

Assists per 90 (A/90)

Assists recorded per 90 minutes played

Assists × 90 ÷ Minutes Played

G+A / 90

Combined goals and assists per 90 minutes — the standard summary of a player's direct attacking contribution

(Goals + Assists) × 90 ÷ Minutes Played

Referee Analysis Metrics

Card Severity Index (Severity Index)

A weighted measure of how many card "points" a referee issues per match. Yellow cards count as 1, red cards as 3, reflecting the greater impact of a dismissal.

(Yellow Cards + Red Cards × 3) ÷ Matches Refereed

YC / Match

Average yellow cards issued per match by the referee

Avg RC / Match

Average red cards issued per match by the referee

Fouls / Match

Average fouls called per match by the referee

Home YC %

Share of yellow cards issued to the home team. A neutral referee should be near 50%. A higher value suggests a tendency to book home players more, lower suggests away players.

Home Yellow Cards ÷ Total Yellow Cards × 100

Team Radar Scores

Each of the six radar axes is a composite score combining multiple rate-based metrics for the selected season. Scores range from 0 (worst in the league) to 100 (best).

The calculation has two steps: (1) each underlying metric is percent-ranked across all teams in the season; (2) the per-metric ranks are averaged into a composite, with one anchor metric per dimension carrying double weight to reflect the most important outcome in that area. A final rank-normalisation ensures every axis always has exactly one team at 100 and one at 0 regardless of how close the teams are.

Rate metrics are preferred over volume metrics throughout — this avoids rewarding teams that are under constant pressure and instead measures quality of execution.

Attacking

Goal threat and finishing quality. Anchor: goals per match (2× weight). Supporting: shots on goal per match, shot accuracy % (shots on target ÷ total shots), corners per match.

Formula weight: (2×goals + sog + shot_acc% + corners) ÷ 5

Creativity

Chance creation and delivery quality. Anchor: big chances created per match (2× weight). Supporting: chances created per match, key passes per match, chance quality % (big chances ÷ chances created), cross accuracy %, passes into final third per match.

Formula weight: (chances + 2×big_chances + key_passes + chance_quality% + cross_acc% + passes_final_third) ÷ 7

Possession & Control

Ball retention and carrying ability. Anchor: pass accuracy % (2× weight). Supporting: average possession %, dribble success % (dribbles completed ÷ attempted).

Formula weight: (possession% + 2×pass_acc% + dribble_success%) ÷ 4

Defending

Defensive solidity and quality. Anchor: goals conceded per match (2× weight, inverted — fewer is better). Supporting: tackle success %, errors leading to goal per match (inverted), balls recovered per match, times dribbled past per match (inverted).

Formula weight: (2×conceded↓ + tackle_success% + errors↓ + balls_recovered + dribbled_past↓) ÷ 6

Physicality

Dueling ability and physical presence. Anchor: duel win % (2× weight). Supporting: fouls drawn per match, aerial success % (aerial duels won ÷ total aerial duels).

Formula weight: (2×duel_win% + fouls_drawn + aerial_success%) ÷ 4

Winning

Overall match-winning ability. A single metric: win rate (wins ÷ matches played). No composite averaging — the outcome speaks for itself.

Underlying metric: Wins ÷ Matches Played

Player Characteristics Radar

Each axis is a percentile score among all outfield players with 450+ minutes in the selected season. A score of 80 means the player ranks in the top 20% of the league for that dimension. Higher is always better.

Unlike the team radar which uses per-match averages, player scores are calculated from per-90-minute rates to account for different amounts of playing time.

Attacking

Goal threat and finishing. Combines goals per 90, shots on target per 90, and shot conversion rate.

Creativity

Chance creation and playmaking. Combines assists per 90, key passes per 90, big chances created per 90, and cross accuracy.

Possession

Ball retention and carrying. Combines pass accuracy, dribble success rate, and passes into the final third per 90.

Defending

Defensive contribution. Combines tackles per 90, interceptions per 90, balls recovered per 90, and clearances per 90.

Physicality

Physical presence and dueling. Combines duel win %, aerial success %, and fouls drawn per 90.

Impact

Overall contribution to the team. Anchored by average match rating, supplemented by G+A per 90 — a measure of how decisive the player is when on the pitch.

Competition Format

Regular Season

The first phase of the Superligaen season, in which all 14 teams play each other twice (home and away). Produces the initial league table.

Championship Group

Post-split phase for the top 6 teams. They carry forward their regular season points (halved and rounded up) and play each other once more. The winner is champion.

Relegation Group

Post-split phase for the bottom 8 teams. Points are also carried forward (halved). The bottom finishers face relegation play-offs or direct relegation.

Round / Round Type

Round is the matchday number within the season. Round Type indicates which phase the round belongs to (Regular Season, Championship Group, or Relegation Group).

Season

Displayed as e.g. 2025/26, referring to the football season that started in summer 2025

Home / Away (H/A)

Whether the team played at their own stadium (Home) or at the opponent's ground (Away)

Kick-Off Time (K/O)

Local Danish time the match started

Time Slot

Kick-off time grouped into five windows: Morning (05:00–10:59) · Noon (11:00–13:59) · Afternoon (14:00–17:59) · Evening (18:00–20:59) · Night (21:00–04:59)

Surface

The playing surface at the stadium — either natural grass or artificial turf (3G / 4G). Some Superligaen clubs use artificial pitches year-round.

Home Win Rate / Fortress Ranking

Share of home matches won at a given stadium. Used to rank venues by how difficult they are for visiting teams.

Home Wins ÷ Home Matches Played × 100