How do I read OPR and the other metrics?
Last verified October 18, 2026
OPR estimates how many points a team adds to its alliance's score per match; higher is better. Every metric is explained in full, with formulas and caveats, on the FTC scouting metrics page.
The numbers you'll see while scouting
| Metric | What it means | Better when |
|---|---|---|
| OPR | Estimated points a team adds to its alliance's score in a match | Higher |
| OPRc | A constrained version of OPR from auto and teleop scoring, never negative | Higher |
| Season OPR | OPR blended across a team's other events this season | Higher |
| Consistency | How much the alliance's score swings from what was expected | Lower |
| Qual rank / Rank | Official finishing position after qualification matches, from FIRST | Lower |
| W-L-T | Wins, losses and ties in qualification matches | |
| Score (picklist only) | Robolyst's 0 to 100 pick recommendation for this event | Higher |
Things to keep in mind
OPR is an estimate. FTC only reports alliance scores, so a team's share is worked out from all the matches at once. After two or three matches it's noisy. It firms up as quals go on.
Consistency describes the alliance. It measures the whole alliance's results in that team's matches, not the robot on its own.
Season OPR is for before and between events. Event OPR is blank until quals start, so Season OPR is the best number you have early on. Once a team has played here, trust this event's numbers more.
Score is not a published stat. It's only on your picklist, and it compares each team against the others at this event. A score of 80 at one event doesn't mean the same as 80 at another.
Rank and record come from FIRST. Robolyst doesn't calculate them.
The full explanations
The FTC scouting metrics page covers every metric on the site, including Strength, Total Luck and the expert columns. For each one it gives the formula, how to read it, and what to watch out for. It also has a section on how accurate the numbers are.