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Winning percentage calculator

Win rate for a team or player, with ties counted as half a win.

What this calculator does

Winning percentage works out win rate for a team or player, with ties counted as half a win. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.

The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.

The formula

FormulaWinning % = (wins + 0.5 × ties) ÷ (wins + losses + ties)

The inputs explained

FieldWhat to enter
WinsA number. Starts at 24.
LossesA number. Starts at 14.
Ties/drawsA number. Starts at 0.

Worked examples

Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.

How the answer changes with wins

Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while wins varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.

How the answer changes with wins
WinsWinning percentageGames played
1246.2%26
1856.3%32
2463.2%38
3672.0%50
4877.4%62
7283.7%86