Enter the number of goals scored by a team and the number of goals scored against them into the calculator to determine the goal differential. This calculator helps to assess a team’s performance over a season or a series of matches.
Goal Differential Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the goal differential:
GD = GF - GA
Variables:
- GD is the goal differential
- GF is the number of goals scored by the team (Goals For)
- GA is the number of goals scored against the team (Goals Against)
To calculate the goal differential, subtract the number of goals scored against the team from the number of goals scored by the team.
What is Goal Differential?
Goal differential is a statistic used in many sports that involve scoring goals, such as soccer, hockey, and water polo. It represents the difference between the number of goals scored by a team and the number of goals scored against them. A positive goal differential indicates that a team has scored more goals than it has conceded, while a negative differential indicates the opposite. This metric is often used as a tiebreaker in league standings and can be a good indicator of a team’s offensive and defensive performance.
How to Calculate Goal Differential?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Goal Differential.
- First, determine the number of goals scored by the team (GF).
- Next, determine the number of goals scored against the team (GA).
- Use the formula from above = GD = GF – GA.
- Finally, calculate the Goal Differential (GD).
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Goals scored by the team (GF) = 45
Goals scored against the team (GA) = 30
