Matchmaking Rating Calculator
Calculate Elo rating changes from match results.
Inputs
Results
New Rating
1,520
Rating Change20
Expected Win %36%
Change if Win20
Change if Loss-12
Change If Draw4
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Player Rating and Opponent Rating on the Elo scale.
- Enter the K-Factor: 16 for established players, 32 for standard, 64 for new/provisional accounts.
- Enter the Match Result: 1 for win, 0.5 for draw, 0 for loss.
- Review the New Rating and Rating Change after the match.
- Check Expected Win percentage and Change If Win/Loss to understand the stakes before the match.
How the result changes with Player Rating
| Player Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|
| 500 | 532 |
| 1,750 | 1,759 |
| 3,250 | 3,250 |
| 4,500 | 4,500 |
What each input means
- Player Rating
- Current Elo rating of the player.
- Opponent Rating
- Elo rating of the opponent.
- K-Factor
- Rating sensitivity (16 = established, 32 = standard, 64 = provisional).
- Result (1=Win, 0.5=Draw, 0=Loss)
- Match outcome: 1 for win, 0.5 for draw, 0 for loss.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersPlayer Rating = 1500, Opponent Rating = 1600, K-Factor = 32, Result (1=Win, 0.5=Draw, 0=Loss) = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate New RatingNew Rating1520 = 1520
- Calculate Rating ChangeRating Change20 = 20
- Calculate Expected Win %Expected Win %36 = 36
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