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The World Cup 2022 has provided all kinds of drama, from wild upsets to superstar players turning up to matches on fire.<\/p>\n
However, has it been a particularly goal-heavy tournament by World Cup standards? There were more goalless draws in the opening round of group stage matches than in the entirety of the last tournament.<\/p>\n
In contrast, we\u2019ve also seen 7-0, 6-2 and 6-1 thrashings during this tournament, the last of which came during the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n
RadioTimes.com<\/span><\/a> brings you a running total of goals scored at the World Cup 2022 finals in Qatar, as well as the list of how many goals have been scored at previous tournaments and average goal-to-game ratios.<\/span><\/p>\n For more World Cup features check out: World Cup 2022 TV schedule<\/a> |\u00a0World Cup 2022 kits ranked<\/a> | World Cup 2022 stadiums<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n At the conclusion of the Round of 16, there has been 148 goals<\/strong> in 56 games<\/strong>.<\/p>\n That comes to an average of 2.64 goals per game<\/strong> so far as we head into the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n Stripped of all context, those stats mean very little but this places Qatar 2022 as the fifth-highest scoring tournament so far in 22 editions.<\/p>\n However, due to more games being played in Qatar than some other tournaments, the goals per game average is a more accurate measure to compare.<\/p>\n By those calculations, Qatar 2022 ranks 15th, just ahead of Russia 2018. This would make it the second-highest goal ratio of all World Cup tournaments held in the 21st century.<\/p>\n You can check out the full list of total goals scored at World Cup finals and average goals per game from each edition of the tournament below.<\/p>\n The general trend over the course of the World Cup is that more goals are being scored. However, the explanation as to why this has occurred is fairly simple: more games = more goals.<\/p>\n Naturally, as the tournament has expanded and the format has evolved, more goals have been scored.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve recorded the total number of goals scored at every World Cup to date, as well as the goals-per-game ratio, according to a Statista<\/a> report published during this current edition of the competition.<\/p>\n Total goals scored<\/strong><\/p>\n Goals per game<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out our guide to most World Cup goals scored by a player<\/a> in history.<\/p> Check out our World Cup<\/a> hub for all the latest from Qatar 2022, including match previews, predictions and analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch, check out our\u00a0<\/b>TV Guide<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and<\/strong> Streaming<\/span> Guide<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0or visit our <\/b>Sport<\/b><\/a> hub.<\/b><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is released on sale now \u2013 subscribe now<\/a>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n By Michael Potts Published: Friday, 09 December 2022 at 12:00 am The World Cup 2022 has provided all kinds of drama, from wild upsets to superstar players turning up to matches on fire. However, has it been a particularly goal-heavy tournament by World Cup standards? 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How many goals scored at every World Cup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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