goals against

Points you conceded

Goals against is a sports statistic counting how many goals a team or goalkeeper has allowed opponents to score.

It measures defensive performance: The team had the fewest goals against in the league.

Often abbreviated GA in standings and statistics.

The opposite measure is goals for.

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net · back of the net · shutout · clean sheet · leaky · porous · shots · opponents · tally · statistics · standings · differential · minus · conceding · beaten · vulnerable · weak · backline

Opposites
scoring direction

goals againstgoals scored

Successful offensive conversions

points scored · clean sheets · shutouts · saves · own goals

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