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# How does Football scoring work?

| Football players earn and lose points from real match events. Some actions carry the same points across all positions, some have different weighting depending on where the player plays.

The Sport.fun scoring model rewards the full range of contributions players make on the pitch - from goals and assists to tackles, interceptions, key passes and goalkeeper actions.

Decisive actions carry the greatest rewards, while routine actions contribute more modestly - this helps scores reflect both the statistics and what fans see on the pitch.

Scoring is the same across the free to play and Pro versions of Football.

### How scoring works

* Scores are calculated using official match data supplied by Opta, which records and classifies each action.
* Points vary by position. The matrix below shows the total points awarded for each action, not additional position bonuses.
* Some actions stack (score in more than one category). For example, a midfielder completing an accurate pass in the final third also scores for an accurate pass in the opposition half, earning 0.75 points in total: 0.50 + 0.25.
* In cup matches, scoring continues until the end of extra time. Actions during a penalty shoot-out do not count.

|| Live scores may change if Opta updates or corrects the underlying match data. Scores are finalised at midnight UTC following the final match of the tournament.

### Scoring matrix

| Category | Action | GK | DEF | MID | FWD |
| ---- |
| Appearance | Started match or subbed on | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Goals | Goal scored | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Shooting | Shot on target | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Shooting | Shot blocked by opponent | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Shooting | Shot off target | 0 | -0.5 | -1.5 | -2.5 |
| Shooting | Big chance missed | -5 | -5 | -8 | -10 |
| Shooting | Penalty missed | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 |
| Assists | Assist | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Assists | Assist - penalty won (scored) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Passing | Big chance created | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Passing | Key pass | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Passing | Accurate pass in final third | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Passing | Accurate pass in opposition half | 1 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Passing | Accurate pass in own half | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Attacking | Successful dribble | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Attacking | Miscontrol (loses the ball) | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 |
| Attacking | Dispossessed (loses the ball to another player) | -5 | -5 | -3 | -1 |
| Attacking | Foul won | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Attacking | Penalty won | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Attacking | Offside | 0 | 0 | -3 | -3 |
| Clean sheet | Clean sheet (45+ mins) | 40 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| Defending | Goal conceded (from second goal onwards) | -5 | -5 | -3 | 0 |
| Defending | Blocked shots | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Defending | Duel lost | -2.5 | -2.5 | -1.75 | -1 |
| Defending | Duel won | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Defending | Successful tackle | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Defending | Last player tackle | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Defending | Ball recovery | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Defending | Effective clearance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Defending | Effective headed clearance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Defending | Interception | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Defending | Interception, in the box | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Defending | Cross blocked | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Defending | Clearance off the line | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Saves | Penalty saved | 30 |  |  |  |
| Saves | Big chance saved | 3 |  |  |  |
| Saves | Save from shot, outside the box | 4 |  |  |  |
| Saves | Save from shot, inside the box | 7 |  |  |  |
| Goalkeeping | Successful sweeper keeper | 4 |  |  |  |
| Goalkeeping | Smother | 4 |  |  |  |
| Goalkeeping | Punch | 4 |  |  |  |
| Goalkeeping | High claim (catches cross) | 4 |  |  |  |
| Goalkeeping | Six second violation | -5 |  |  |  |
| Goalkeeping | Cross not claimed | -5 |  |  |  |
| Errors | Own goal | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
| Errors | Penalty given away | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
| Errors | Red card | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
| Errors | Yellow card | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 |
| Errors | Error leading to goal | -20 | -20 | -10 | -10 |
| Errors | Error leading to shot | -10 | -10 | -5 | -5 |
| Errors | Foul committed | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |

|| Clean sheets: Players must play at least 45 minutes to qualify. The bonus is based only on goals conceded while the player is on the pitch, so they can still qualify if their team concedes before they come on or after they are substituted.

### Match result bonuses

Players can also earn bonus points when their team wins or draws. The bonus reflects the strength of the competition, with larger rewards available in higher-ranked competitions and matches.

These points are awarded in addition to the player’s action score.
| Competition | Win | Draw |
| ---- |
| Champions League knockouts, Premier League | 30 | 15 |
| La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Champions League league stage, Europa League knockouts | 20 | 10 |
| Ligue 1, Nations League | 10 | 5 |

|| A win or draw bonus is halved if the player is on the pitch for fewer than 45 minutes.

### Big match modifier

Some matches receive a **Big Match Modifier**, regardless of the competition. When both teams have an [Opta Power Ranking](https://theanalyst.com/articles/who-are-the-best-football-team-in-the-world-opta-power-rankings) of 88 or higher, the match is treated as a top-tier fixture because of the strength of the teams involved.

The usual playing-time rule is applied to the competition’s standard result points first. The Big Match Modifier - 10 points for a win or 5 points for a draw - is then added in full:
* **Fewer than 15 minutes played:** no win or draw points
* **15–44 minutes played:** half the standard competition result points, plus the full Big Match Modifier
* **45 minutes or more played:** full standard result points, plus the Big Match Modifier
The total result award is capped at 30 points for a win or 15 points for a draw.

### Tiebreakers and edge cases

Cancelled matches, sub-45-minute appearances, tie-breaks, and other special cases have their own rules - see [Tiebreakers and Edge Cases](https://sportfun.crisp.help/en/article/football-tiebreakers-and-edge-cases-19yzt4j/) for more information.

### Where can I see my players' scores?

When viewing the **Live page**, you can click on any player's score to see the breakdown of how their points were awarded.