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goal differences

goal differences is the plural of goal difference.

Meaning of goal difference

Noun

goal difference (plural goal differences)

  1. The difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded, over the duration of a competition.
    • The hosts went close on several occasions with Victor Obinna and Robbie Keane impressive in the first half, yet they had trouble carving out many clear openings and the defeat leaves them at the bottom of the Premier League on goal difference, two points from safety.2011 February 6, Alistair Magowan, “West Ham 0 - 1 Birmingham”, in BBC

Questions about goal differences

What is goal differences the plural of?
Goal differences is the plural of goal difference.

Words near goal differences in the dictionary

  1. goal celebrations
  2. goal contribution
  3. goal contributions
  4. goal defence
  5. goal difference
  6. goal differences
  7. goal judge
  8. goal judges
  9. goal keeper
  10. goal keepers
  11. goal kick

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