In football (soccer), “pct” typically stands for “percentage.” It is often used in various statistics to represent the success rate of specific actions or performance metrics. Here are a few contexts in which “pct” might be used:
Winning Percentage: This is calculated by dividing the number of games won by the total number of games played. For example, if a team has won 10 out of 20 games, their winning percentage would be 50% (10/20 = 0.50).
Shooting Percentage: This refers to the ratio of successful shots to total shots taken. For instance, if a player took 20 shots and scored 5 goals, their shooting percentage would be 25% (5/20 = 0.25).
Pass Completion Percentage: This statistic measures the success rate of passes made by a player or team. It’s calculated by dividing the number of successful passes by the total number of passes attempted. For example, if a player completed 30 out of 50 passes, their pass completion percentage would be 60% (30/50 = 0.60).
Save Percentage: In the context of goalkeepers, this percentage indicates how many shots on goal they successfully saved compared to the total shots on goal they faced.
Understanding these percentages helps analyze player and team performance, and they are commonly referenced in match reports, player profiles, and statistical analyses in football.