Goal Conversion Rate Calculator
Calculate goal conversion rate, shooting accuracy, and efficiency for soccer players and teams
Goal Conversion Rate
Shot Accuracy
Shots on target / Total shots
Goals per Shot on Target
Finishing efficiency
Per-Match & Per-90 Statistics
Goals per Match
Shots per Match
Goals per 90 min
Shots per 90 min
Shot Breakdown
Understanding Goal Conversion Rate
The goal conversion rate is one of the most important metrics in soccer (football) for evaluating a player's or team's shooting efficiency. It measures the percentage of total shots that result in goals, providing insight into finishing ability and clinical precision in front of goal.
Formulas
- Goal Conversion Rate = (Goals Scored / Total Shots) × 100
- Shot Accuracy = (Shots on Target / Total Shots) × 100
- Goals per Shot on Target = Goals Scored / Shots on Target
- Goals per 90 minutes = (Goals Scored / Minutes Played) × 90
Conversion Rate Benchmarks
- 20%+ — Elite (world-class strikers)
- 15%-19% — Excellent (top-level forwards)
- 10%-14% — Good (solid goal scorers)
- 5%-9% — Average (midfielders, wing players)
- Below 5% — Below average
Key Shooting Metrics in Soccer
Shot Accuracy
- • Measures ability to hit the target
- • Top leagues average ~30-35%
- • Elite strikers reach 50%+
- • Depends on shot distance and angle
Expected Goals (xG)
- • Probability a shot results in a goal
- • Based on shot location and type
- • Values range from 0 to 1 per shot
- • Used to assess finishing quality
Goals per 90
- • Normalizes output by playing time
- • Fair comparison across players
- • Elite: 0.7+ goals per 90
- • Good forward: 0.4-0.6 per 90
Factors Affecting Conversion Rate
A player's goal conversion rate is influenced by many factors beyond pure finishing ability. Understanding these can help contextualize the numbers:
- Shot location: Shots from inside the penalty area convert at roughly 3× the rate of shots from outside
- Shot type: Headed shots, volleys, and one-on-ones each have different expected conversion rates
- Playing position: Strikers typically have higher conversion rates than midfielders or defenders due to shot quality
- Team style: Teams that create high-quality chances may inflate their players' conversion rates
- Opposition level: Conversion rates tend to be higher against weaker defensive teams
- Sample size: Small sample sizes can produce misleading conversion rates — generally 50+ shots are needed for meaningful data
References
The benchmarks and formulas in this calculator are based on widely used soccer analytics sources:
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Note: This calculator provides basic shooting statistics for soccer (football). Goal conversion rate is one of many performance indicators and should be interpreted alongside other metrics such as expected goals (xG), shot quality, and match context. Sample size matters — rates based on fewer than 50 shots may not be statistically reliable.
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