Pass success rate is the ratio of attempted passes that reach a teammate in soccer — a key metric for evaluating a player's passing accuracy and game management.
Enter the number of successful passes and attempted passes to instantly calculate the success rate (%).
For example, if 42 of 50 passes are successful, the pass success rate is 84%.
Pass success rate is the percentage of attempted passes that reach a teammate. It is one of the most-used metrics in football analytics, though it depends heavily on position and role.
Enter the successful passes and the total passes attempted to calculate the rate.
In the Bundesliga the average is roughly 80%, possession sides reach 85 to 90% and direct teams sit near 72%. Short passes complete above 90% while long balls land around 50 to 60%, so the overall rate says as much about playing style as about technical quality.
Pass success rate = Successful passes / Passes attempted × 100Top-flight players average around 80–85%, but centre-backs and defensive midfielders often exceed 90% because they pass short and sideways. Wingers and strikers are lower because they attempt riskier, more decisive balls.
No. A defender who only passes sideways can reach 95% while creating nothing, whereas a playmaker at 75% may be far more valuable. Analysts pair pass success rate with progressive passes and expected assists.
Between 78 and 83% across the Bundesliga, Premier League and La Liga. Goalkeepers and central defenders usually sit above 88% because most of their passes are short, while wingers and strikers often sit near 70% because they attempt riskier final balls.
Distance gives defenders time to react and the receiver less time to control the ball, and the margin for error grows with length. A long ball that travels 40 metres must be accurate to within a fraction of a metre horizontally and vertically.
2026-10-19