clean sheet
noun
British
1
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
2
: a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring
The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season.
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Nico Hansen, in for an injured Zack Steffen, held his first and the Rapids’ third clean sheet of the year.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Ferree turned away three shots for his fourth clean sheet in 12 starts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Arsenal kept their 18th clean sheet of the season last time out at West Ham, and have done so in three consecutive top-flight games, meaning a double-up on their defence is a viable strategy.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Matt Freese finished with two saves for NYCFC to claim his second clean sheet of the campaign in 12 starts.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Ferree turned away three shots for his fourth clean sheet in 12 starts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Arsenal kept their 18th clean sheet of the season last time out at West Ham, and have done so in three consecutive top-flight games, meaning a double-up on their defence is a viable strategy.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Matt Freese finished with two saves for NYCFC to claim his second clean sheet of the campaign in 12 starts.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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