Is It Harder To Score In Hockey Or Soccer?

[Wagerallsports]

Asking opinions for a reason

I believe numbers show it's much harder to score in Soccer than Hockey

But then you see too much shady stuff that happens regularly late in soccer games across some countries that you do not see in Hockey

 

[lex_icon]

It depends on the league, but I would say hockey is easier. It's rare to see a 0-0 or 1-0 draw, which should be the most common score in soccer. I once saw a statistic that a goal was scored every 60 minutes in soccer. But as I said, it depends on the league. There are soccer leagues that are offensively oriented and have a lot of goals scored.

 

[jjgold]

I would say soccer, but it’s close

 

[baz]

Hockey, if there isn't enough goals/scoring in soccer they will just exaggerate that stoppage/added time. La Liga and EPL CONSTANTLY getting goals in the 90+ minutes. Happens every other match it seems. Plus Hockey you can't just pretend you got sniped and roll around on the ground for 15 minutes grabbing your ankle when somebody grazes your shoulder.

 

[carolinakid]

i would say as a whole Soccer here

 

[Archie]

Asking opinions for a reason

I believe numbers show it's much harder to score in Soccer than Hockey

what numbers you looking at?

 

[rolandcorts]

Soccer totals are much lower than hockey so obviously it's soccer.
If you're talking about scoring conditional on a shot on net, then it's obviously more difficult to score in hockey where save %s are above 90 and soccer below 80.

Bizarre thread.

 

[Archie]

Bizarre thread.

really bizarre and shows the critical thinking and analytical skills by OP

when nhl game totals are set at 5.5 to 6.5 most often so about a goal every 10 mins

most soccer at 2.5 for goals for 90+ mins

so they expect roughly 3 times as many goals per min in hockey

 

[baz]

Soccer totals are much lower than hockey so obviously it's soccer.
If you're talking about scoring conditional on a shot on net, then it's obviously more difficult to score in hockey where save %s are above 90 and soccer below 80.

Bizarre thread.

BIZARRE IGNORANCE. Lemme guess, you are not from the US or Canada? Count the players on a pitch vs the Ice, try to move in a cleat on grass vs an ice skate on ice you DUMB FUKK make your same lame flawed argument, and come back to me foreskin OK?

 

[Archie]

huh?

 

[baz]

huh?

Coming from a guy who thinks Utah has "ranges" NVM stay ENSCONCED in 1965 ok bro???? You couldn't do that basic of math and have clout?????

 

[Archie]

huh?

 

[baz]

huh?

LOL see he honestly thinks this is a winning response. Gotta respect the bloomers for remembering to eat everyday and where home is. What did you do here other than not defend yourself or point? Just thought the first person to show emotion loses? The even steven guy thats the guy that gets knocked the fukk out 2024. Have fun gramps.

 

[Archie]

so they score easier in soccer?

 

[djefferis]

All depends on the leagues being compared.

Overall - NHL for example is higher scoring per game than say Premier League - the totals support this.

However - keep in mind NHL is what 30 teams - playing 82 games a year. There are simply more games with more watered down talent defending the goal in hockey. Hockey playoff total shows a truer representation of how hard it is to score I think - as there’s a premium on actually playing defense.

Now for average person - assuming you can skate - playing against an average player of comparable talent in goal - I’d say soccer is harder to score a goal at. While there is a much larger goal - the shot/angles able to be defended with a soccer ball are harder. Hockey the puck just is too unpredictable as it leaves the stick. It’s the physics of catching a fastball or a knuckleball. The fastball you KNOW where it’s going - and you just need to block it. The knuckler - you THINK you know where it’s going - but it’s gonna take some weird turns and can easily slip past you.

 

[baz]

so they score easier in soccer?

so the initial "huh" wasn't to insinuate that I said something so completely moronic and dumb that you couldn't even make sense of it and had to ask "HUH" like you really think I didnt smell that right away gramps???? That shit was prob genius back in the class of 76 but honestly even the level of High School education I had compared to you is not even close dumb fukking geezer.

 

[rolandcorts]

Another fruitful discussion among the bright minds at B M R

 

[Wagerallsports]

Another fruitful discussion among the bright minds at B M R

How is it bizarre when you agreed??

i knew the answer

There’s a point behind it

 

[edawg]

Comes down to physics. Indoor soccer back in the day vs hockey would be a better comparison.

 

[BobbyFK]

I would say Soccer