Save Percentage Calculator
Save percentage measures how many of the shots on target a keeper stops. Enter saves and goals conceded.
Calculate save percentage
Fill in the fields and select Calculate.
What you'll need
To use the save percentage calculator, have these figures ready:
- Saves — for example, 60.
- Goals conceded — for example, 12.
The calculator then returns the save percentage the moment you press calculate.
How it works
Save percentage = saves ÷ (saves + goals conceded) × 100
You enter the saves and goals conceded, and the calculator returns the save percentage using the formula above.
When to Use
Use the goalkeeper save percentage calculator to evaluate how many shots on target a goalkeeper stops. It is the standard metric for comparing goalkeeper performance across leagues and tournaments. Scout departments use save percentage alongside other metrics like goals prevented and distribution accuracy to assess goalkeeping talent.
What the result tells you
Save percentage rewards keepers who stop a high share of shots on target. Around 70 percent is roughly average, and the best keepers sit in the high seventies. It does not account for shot quality, so a keeper facing a barrage of weak efforts can post a flattering figure, which is why analysts also use measures that weigh the difficulty of each shot.
Benchmarks & Interpretation
Here is how typical results are categorized and interpreted:
| Value / Range | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Below 65% | Poor | The goalkeeper is conceding too many of the shots they face. Technique review needed. |
| 65 – 70% | Below average | Letting in more than the typical goalkeeper. May be behind quality opposition. |
| 70 – 75% | Average | A standard save percentage for most league goalkeepers. |
| 75 – 80% | Good | A reliable shot-stopper performing above the league average. |
| 80%+ | Excellent | Elite level. Only the best goalkeepers sustain save percentages above 80%. |
Pro Tips & Advice
Improving save percentage involves both technique and positioning. Work on your starting position relative to the ball — being set and balanced before the shot gives you the best chance of reacting. Practise diving technique to cover more of the goal. Study the shooting tendencies of upcoming opponents to anticipate where they are likely to place their shots. Communication with your defenders to block shooting lanes and reduce the quality of shots you face also helps — a goalkeeper who faces fewer clean shots will have a higher save percentage.
Step by step
- Enter the saves.
- Enter the goals conceded.
- Select Calculate to read the save percentage.
Worked example
A keeper with 60 saves and 12 goals conceded faced 72 shots on target, so the save percentage is 60 ÷ 72 × 100, about 83.3 percent.
Frequently asked questions
How is the save percentage worked out?
Save percentage = saves ÷ (saves + goals conceded) × 100. Save percentage measures how many of the shots on target a keeper stops. Enter saves and goals conceded.
What counts as a shot a keeper must save?
Only shots on target count. Efforts that miss the goal are not the keeper's responsibility, so they are left out of the calculation.
Is save percentage the best way to evaluate goalkeepers?
Save percentage is useful but incomplete. It does not account for shot quality — a goalkeeper facing mostly long-range shots will have a higher save percentage than one facing close-range chances. Advanced metrics like post-shot expected goals (PSxG) minus goals conceded give a better picture.
What is a good save percentage in the Premier League?
The average Premier League save percentage is around 68-72%. Top goalkeepers like Alisson or Ederson typically achieve 75-80% or higher.
How accurate is the Save Percentage Calculator?
The tool applies the standard formula exactly, so the result is only as accurate as the figures you enter. Double check your inputs, since a wrong number going in gives a wrong number coming out.
Is the Save Percentage Calculator free to use?
Yes. Every tool on GamersZone is free, with no account and no limit on how many times you calculate. The maths runs in your browser, so the numbers you enter are never sent to a server or stored.
How we calculate this
This tool applies the standard formula shown above. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, so the figures you enter are never stored.