How to use it
- Type the Minutes played for the period you count, for example the minutes of a season.
- In Totals, write one stat per line as name | total, for example Goals | 12.
- Read Per 90 minutes for each stat, and compare players by their rates rather than their totals.
How the rate is calculated
A per-90 rate restates a total as the number for one match of 90 minutes, the length of a football match without stoppage time or extra time. It is the total multiplied by 90 and divided by the minutes played. A rate is a quotient of two quantities, with the unit written after the word per (Wikipedia, Rate (mathematics)).
Per 90 minutes = total × 90 ÷ minutes played
Example: 12 goals in 1,350 minutes
12 × 90 ÷ 1,350 = 0.80 per 90 minutes- The minutes are the playing time that the total covers. If the total includes games a player missed, use the minutes of those games too.
- A rate does not allow for the strength of the opponents, the position of the player or the role he played.
What the rate does not show
A rate from a few matches moves a lot with one goal. Use several full matches before you compare players, and show the minutes next to every rate you quote.
- Stoppage time and extra time are only counted if you add them to the minutes.
- Counts from different competitions and leagues are not always defined in the same way.
- The calculator is not a rating: it does not weigh one stat against another.
Worked example: a striker in 1,350 minutes
1,350 minutes is 15 matches of 90 minutes (1,350 ÷ 90 = 15). The striker has 12 goals, 7 assists and 48 shots.
Goals: 12 × 90 ÷ 1,350 = 0.80 per 90 minutes. Assists: 7 × 90 ÷ 1,350 = 0.4667, shown as 0.47. Shots: 48 × 90 ÷ 1,350 = 3.20.
| Stat | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 12 | 0.80 |
| Assists | 7 | 0.47 |
| Shots | 48 | 3.20 |
Frequently asked questions
What does per 90 minutes mean?
It is a count scaled to the length of a standard match, 90 minutes. A player with 0.80 goals per 90 minutes would score about 0.8 goals in a full match if that rate held.
Why compare per 90 minutes rather than total goals?
A player who has played more minutes has had more chances. Dividing by the minutes gives a rate that compares a regular starter with a player who came on as a substitute.
How many minutes do I need for a reliable rate?
There is no fixed number. A rate becomes steadier with more minutes, so a rate from a few matches should be read with its minutes beside it.
Does the calculator include stoppage time?
Only if you add it to the minutes. The rate uses exactly the minutes you enter, so add the stoppage time yourself if you want it counted.
Can I use it for team stats or other sports?
Yes, for any count that happens over a known amount of time, such as a team's goals over the minutes it has played. Enter the minutes that the count covers.
Sources
Figures and text last checked on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.