Reading Wrestler Profiles
Understand every stat, chart, and metric on MatMetrics wrestler profiles.
In This Guide
Profile Header
At the top of every wrestler profile, you'll find their basic information:
Rating
The Glicko-2 rating is a numerical skill rating that accounts for both skill and consistency. Every wrestler starts at 1500. Winning increases your rating; losing decreases it.
💡 Key Insight
A 100-point rating difference means the higher-rated wrestler wins about 64% of the time. A 200-point difference means they win about 76% of the time.
Archetype Badge
The archetype badge shows the wrestler's primary style, determined by analyzing their complete match history. Wrestlers need at least 5 matches to receive an archetype.
High pin rate, bonus points, aggressive
Controlled scoring, precise technique
Low points allowed, counter-wrestling
Chaotic exchanges, comebacks, reversals
Relentless pressure, wears opponents down
Well-rounded, adapts to any opponent
Confidence Score
Below the archetype badge, you'll see a confidence percentage (e.g., "87% confidence"). This indicates how strongly the wrestler fits their archetype:
- 80-100%: Textbook example of this style
- 60-79%: Clear preference for this style
- 40-59%: Moderate lean toward this style
Decision Breakdown
This section shows how the wrestler typically wins (and loses) their matches:
Win Methods
📊 What to Look For
- • High pin rate = Offensive wrestler who finishes matches quickly
- • Mostly decisions = Technical or Grinder who controls pace
- • Lots of close matches = Could go either way against similar opponents
Match History
The match history tab shows every recorded match for this wrestler, most recent first. Each entry includes:
- ✓ Date: When the match occurred
- ✓ Opponent: Who they faced (clickable to view their profile)
- ✓ Result: Win/Loss indicator
- ✓ Score: Final score (e.g., "8-3")
- ✓ Decision Type: Fall, Tech Fall, Major Decision, Decision
- ✓ Tournament: Where the match took place
Date Filtering
Use the date filter to narrow down matches to a specific time period:
- • All Time: Complete career history
- • Last 30 Days: Recent form
- • Last 3 Months: Current season snapshot
- • This Season / Last Season: Year-over-year comparison
- • Custom Range: Pick specific dates
Performance Charts
Rating Trajectory
The Elo trajectory chart shows how the wrestler's rating has changed over time. This helps you understand their development and recent form:
- 📈 Upward trend: Wrestler is improving or beating tough opponents
- 📉 Downward trend: Losing to lower-rated opponents
- ➡️ Flat line: Consistent performance at current level
Sparklines
Small trend indicators show quick snapshots of different metrics:
- • Recent results (W/L streak)
- • Points scored per match
- • Points allowed per match
- • Match duration trends