Football analytics Tag

27 Nov Influence of Players’ Maximum Running Speed on the Team’s Ranking Position at the End of the Spanish LaLiga

Posted at 10:48h in Paper

Practical Summary for Coaches and Analysts Speed is one of the most eye-catching qualities in football. Scouts, coaches, and fans often highlight the “fastest player on the pitch” as a potential game-changer. But does having faster players actually decide whether a team finishes high in the...

12 Nov Consistency and identifiability of football teams: a network science perspective

Posted at 13:38h in Paper

This study introduces a novel way to quantify a football team’s identity using passing network analysis. By measuring consistency and identifiability across an entire LaLiga season, coaches and analysts can now detect how stable and unique their team’s playing style really is — and how...

04 Ago The football championship is won when playing away: difference in match statistics between the winner and the second-place team in LaLiga

Posted at 16:12h in Paper

What truly separates LaLiga champions from runners-up? It’s not about dominating at home—it’s about consistently winning away. This study, based on 8 full seasons, shows that shooting accuracy and defensive solidity in away matches are key to winning the title. Coaches, analysts, and performance staff...

24 Jun Asymmetries in Football: The Pass—Goal Paradox

Posted at 11:15h in Paper

This study reveals why football teams often complete more passes in the first half but score more goals in the second. Discover how this pass–goal paradox impacts match tactics, performance planning, and in-game decision-making, using real LALIGA data from 2018/19....

04 May Association of match running performance with and without ball possession to football performance

Posted at 13:54h in Paper

Top teams in LaLiga run less overall—but more and faster with the ball. Discover why high-speed ball possession is a key to elite football success....