Mbappé vs Haaland: Goals Per Game
Erling Haaland averages 0.82 goals per game from 438 career appearances, while Kylian Mbappé averages 0.76 from 574. Erling Haaland has the better career scoring rate, by 0.06 goals per game. Figures updated 1 Aug 2026.
| Statistic | Erling Haaland | Kylian Mbappé | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals per game (career) | 0.82 | 0.76 | Erling Haaland |
| Goals per game (club) | 0.77 | 0.79 | Kylian Mbappé |
| Goals per game (international) | 1.09 | 0.62 | Erling Haaland |
| Goal involvements per game | 0.99 | 1.06 | Kylian Mbappé |
| Total goals | 357 | 434 | Kylian Mbappé |
| Total appearances | 438 | 574 | Kylian Mbappé |
Why the ratio matters more than the total
Total goals reward longevity; goals per game measures how reliably a striker converts the minutes he gets. Over a full career the two usually converge, but at this stage they can disagree sharply — Kylian Mbappé has 574 appearances to Erling Haaland’s 438, so the raw totals favour the player who simply has more football behind him.
The split matters too. Club football is where the volume is, and both players’ career ratios are dominated by it: Erling Haaland at 0.77 per club game, Kylian Mbappé at 0.79. International football is a smaller, noisier sample — a handful of qualifiers against weaker opposition can move the number a long way.
For the underlying counts see the full head-to-head comparison, or the club career and international breakdowns.
Goals per game: common questions
Who has a better goals per game ratio, Mbappé or Haaland?
Erling Haaland averages 0.82 goals per game from 438 career appearances and Kylian Mbappé averages 0.76 from 574. Erling Haaland has the better ratio, by 0.06 goals per game.
What is Haaland’s goals per game ratio?
Erling Haaland has scored 357 goals in 438 games, a ratio of 0.82 goals per game. In club football alone it is 0.77, and for Norway 1.09.
What is Mbappé’s goals per game ratio?
Kylian Mbappé has scored 434 goals in 574 games, a ratio of 0.76 goals per game. In club football alone it is 0.79, and for France 0.62.
Does goals per game favour the younger player?
It can cut both ways. A shorter career means fewer low-output early games dragging the average down, but also fewer peak seasons in the sample. Erling Haaland is the younger of the two — 26 to 27.