Golden Goal
Statistics & ScoringA now-defunct rule in extra time where the first team to score wins the game immediately ('Sudden Death').
Related Terms in Statistics & Scoring
Post-Shot xG (PSxG)
An advanced metric for goalkeepers that measures how likely a goalkeeper is to save a shot *after* it has been struck, based on trajectory and speed.
Shot on Target
A shot that goes into the goal or would have gone into the goal if not stopped by the goalkeeper or a defender (last line of defense).
Direct Goal Involvement
A metric combining a player's total goals and total assists.
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