Glossary

Aerial duel won: winning a header in a direct contest with an opponent
Assist: a pass that directly leads to a chance scored by a teammate
Average passes: average number of passes attempted (short passes, long balls, through balls, crosses)
Blocked Shot: prevention by an outfield player of an opponents shot reaching the goal
Clearance: action by a defending player that temporarily removes the attacking threat on their goal/that effectively alleviates pressure on their goal
Cross: an attempted/accurate pass from a wide position to a central attacking area
Dispossessed: losing control of the ball by being tackled by an opponent
Dribble (successful dribble): taking on an opponent and successfully making it past them whilst retaining the ball
Dribbled: being dribbled past by an opponent without winning a tackle
Foul: an illegal manoeuvre by a player that results in a free kick for the opposing team (does not include offsides)
Key Pass: the final pass leading to a shot at goal from a teammate
Long Ball: an attempted/accurate pass of 25 yards or more
Man of the Match: Player with the highest rating in the match
Offside: being caught in an offside position resulting in a free kick to the opposing team
Offside Won: the last man to step up to catch an opponent in an offside position
Pass success: percentage of attempted passes that successfully found a teammate
Shot: an attempt to score a goal, made with any (legal) part of the body, either on or off target.
Shot on target: an attempt to score which required intervention to stop it going in or resulted in a goal/shot which would go in without being diverted
Tackle: dispossessing an opponent, whether the tackling player comes away with the ball or not
Through Ball: an attempted/accurate pass between opposition players in their defensive line to find an onrushing teammate (running through on goal)
Turnover: loss of possession due to a mistake/poor control
Interception: cutting out a pass by an opponent before it reaches its’ intended target
Was fouled: being illegally impeded by an opponent, resulting in a free kick