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16 Mar Decoding Victory in Professional Soccer: How Tactical, Technical and Running Performance Shape Match Success in Spanish LaLiga

Posted at 12:30h in Paper

What really wins matches in elite football?Is it possession… or decision-making? This study analysed 380 LaLiga matches to understand how tactical, technical, and physical behaviours change depending on the match outcome — controlling for context like opponent level, ranking, or match location. The Key Message Winning teams don’t...

21 Feb The Key Role of Defensive Ground Duels in Winning Matches: A Data-Driven Approach for Professional Coaches

Posted at 12:47h in Research

Discover how defensive ground duels impact match results in LALIGA. This data-driven analysis reveals a statistically significant link between winning games and success in defensive duels. Learn how coaching staffs use these insights with Mediacoach Vision to optimize training, adjust tactics, and enhance team performance....

13 Sep Injury Prevention in Professional Football: Insights and Solutions Based on Scientific Research and LALIGA Technology

Posted at 11:21h in Research

Muscle injuries, particularly hamstring injuries, have been a constant concern in professional football. These injuries not only affect team performance but also have a significant impact on player health, match outcomes, and the costs associated with recovery. In this context, scientific research and the use...

23 Jul The Balance Between Youth and Experience: The Key to Success in LaLiga EA Sports

Posted at 11:39h in Research

In the competitive world of football, finding the perfect balance in team formation can be the difference between winning and losing. Recently, we conducted an exhaustive analysis of the teams in LaLiga EA Sports during the 2023/24 season, focusing on the age distribution of players...

04 Jul Does the Final Ranking Influence the Physical Performance of Professional Soccer Teams?

Posted at 13:03h in Paper

Summary for coaches and performance staff This study analyzed 34 professional teams from LaLiga SmartBank (Spanish Second Division) over three full seasons (2015–2018), using MediaCoach® and OPTA data. The aim was to understand whether league ranking and match results are linked to differences in physical performance...

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....