Who is better, Gross or Matthes?
Michael Gross leads with a GOAT score of 90.3 against 89.6 for Roland Matthes — a gap of 0.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gross vs Matthes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Michael Gross above Roland Matthes: 90.3 vs 89.6. Michael Gross leads on Longevity, Honours. Roland Matthes leads on Dominance.
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GrossWinner
90.3Gross wins: Longevity, Honours
Matthes
89.6Matthes wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Michael Gross
90.3
Gross leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Michael Gross
2. Roland Matthes
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. 🇩🇪 Roland Matthes5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Michael Gross5 seasons played · career day 1,82512 major golds
-7.7% vs Matthes at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Gross | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 22 |
| 🇩🇪 Matthes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 |
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
Gross90.3
Matthes89.6
FAQ
Where does Matthes beat Gross?
Matthes scores higher on dominance. Gross leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Gross vs Matthes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gross: 90.3, Matthes: 89.6.
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