Who is better, Smith or Maier?
Kelly Smith leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.6 for Sepp Maier — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs Maier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kelly Smith above Sepp Maier: 88.7 vs 88.6. Kelly Smith leads on Statistics, Peak. Sepp Maier leads on Honours, Dominance.
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SmithWinner
88.7Smith wins: Peak, Statistics
Maier
88.6Maier wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Kelly Smith
88.7
Smith leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kelly Smith
2. Sepp Maier
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇩🇪 Sepp Maier5 seasons played · career day 2,190362 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Kelly Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,825296 goals
-18.2% vs Maier at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Smith | 0 | 0 | 52 | 108 | 296 | 598 |
| 🇩🇪 Maier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 278 | 632 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Smith88.7
Maier88.6
FAQ
Where does Maier beat Smith?
Maier scores higher on dominance, honours. Smith leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Smith vs Maier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 88.7, Maier: 88.6.
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