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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Alex Zaleta Rubio recorded the clean sheet for La Vega.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, six of Villa’s Europa League wins this season have come with a clean sheet.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Matt Turner totaled five saves for New England to earn his first clean sheet this season and his 25th in 117 career starts for the club.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Bürki had his first clean sheet in a 2-0 victory over visiting NYCFC in March of 2024 in the only other meeting between the clubs.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, six of Villa’s Europa League wins this season have come with a clean sheet.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Matt Turner totaled five saves for New England to earn his first clean sheet this season and his 25th in 117 career starts for the club.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Bürki had his first clean sheet in a 2-0 victory over visiting NYCFC in March of 2024 in the only other meeting between the clubs.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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