Definition of Clean Sheet

What does the term "clean sheet" mean in the world of football? What is meant by a "clean sheet"?

In the world of football, teams/goalkeepers are said to "keep a clean sheet" if they prevent their opponents from scoring.

For instance, if Manchester City beats Arsenal by a score of 2-0, Man City will be said to have "keep a clean sheet" against Arsenal.

Sportsbooks will let you bet on whether or not a team will post a clean sheet in a game - for instance, the odds might look like this:

Will Man City Post a Clean Sheet?

Yes, 1.80
No, 2.25

So, if you bet on the "Yes" and Manchester City allows zero goals, you would win your wager.

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Petr Cech has the record for most ever clean sheets in the English Premier League, as he posted a total of 202 clean sheets over 443 appearances.

This number is unbelievable when you think about it - 45.6% of Cech's appearances in goal resulted in clean sheets, which is likely to be a record that never gets broken.