Shots off target count attempts recorded as missing the target in FBPlot's football data. Read the metric alongside Shots, Shots on Target, Expected Goals, and Goals to separate shooting volume from accuracy and chance quality.
For fair player comparisons, keep the competition, season, role, and minutes context consistent. A high total can show attacking involvement, but it is not a finishing-quality score by itself.
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Shots off Target definition
Shots off Target is an attacking event metric mapped to FBPlot's shot-off-target data. It counts attempts recorded as off target and keeps them separate from Shots on Target and Shots Blocked. Because it is a count, the total reflects both a player's shooting involvement and the minutes available in the selected competition or season.
How analysts use Shots off Target
Use Shots off Target as a volume and shot-selection signal, not as a standalone finishing score. Compare similar roles in the same competition and season, use per-90 context when playing time differs, and pair the metric with Shots, Shots on Target, Expected Goals, and Goals. A high total can indicate regular access to shooting positions, but it can also reflect speculative attempts or a team's style of play.
How to interpret Shots off Target
Treat Shots off Target as a context metric. Start with the total to understand volume, then check per-90 output and related shooting metrics before drawing conclusions about a player's finishing.
- Compare players in the same role and competition
- Use per-90 context when minutes played differ
- Pair volume with Shots on Target, Expected Goals, and Goals
Shots off Target vs Shots on Target
Shots off Target and Shots on Target describe different recorded outcomes. The first captures attempts that missed the target; the second captures attempts that were on target. Together with total Shots, they give a clearer view of volume and accuracy than either metric alone.
- Shots shows overall attempt volume
- Shots off Target shows attempts that missed the target
- Shots on Target shows attempts that tested the target
Best charts for Shots off Target
Use a bar chart to compare Shots off Target directly, then use a radar or pizza chart to place shooting volume beside accuracy and chance-quality metrics.
- Bar chart for a clear player ranking
- Radar or pizza chart for a broader attacking profile
- Same metric mode and reference population for fair comparisons
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Related metrics
Goals
The Goals metric is used to describe attacking output in player analysis.
Assists
The Assists metric is used to describe attacking output in player analysis.
Goals + Assists
Goals + Assists combines goals and assists to summarize a player's direct scoring contribution.
Shots
The Shots metric is used to describe attacking output in player analysis.
Shots on Target
The Shots on Target metric is used to describe attacking output in player analysis.
Shots on Target %
The Shots on Target % metric is used to describe attacking output in player analysis.
Frequently asked questions
What are shots off target in football?
Shots off target are attempts recorded as missing the target. In FBPlot, the metric is kept separate from Shots on Target and Shots Blocked.
Are shots off target the same as total shots?
No. Total Shots is the broader attempt count. Shots off Target is one recorded outcome within the shooting data, so it should be read alongside Shots on Target and other shooting metrics.
How should I compare shots off target?
Compare players in the same role, competition, and season, then check per-90 context when minutes differ. Pair the metric with Shots on Target, Expected Goals, and Goals.
Which FBPlot charts show shots off target?
Use a bar chart to compare Shots off Target directly, or add it to a radar or pizza chart when you want shooting volume in a wider player profile.