soccer analytics Tag

08 Ago Changes in Physical and Technical Match Performance Variables in Football Players Promoted from the Spanish Second Division to the First Division

Posted at 13:32h in Paper

Summary for coaches and performance staff This study followed 97 professional players from 12 teams that earned promotion from LaLiga SmartBank to LaLiga EA Sports between 2015 and 2020. Using Mediacoach® tracking and match data, it analyzed how individual performance changes when the same players move...

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...

04 Jul Evolution of Tactics in Professional Soccer: An Analysis of Team Formations from 2012 to 2021 in the Spanish LaLiga

Posted at 12:51h in Paper

Summary for coaches and performance staff This study analyzed more than 3,400 matches across nine seasons in LaLiga to understand how tactical formations have evolved and how they relate to team success. The results clearly show that Spanish football has shifted from uniform tactical setups to...

09 Sep Association between offensive and defensive playing style variables and ranking position in a national football league

Posted at 11:44h in Paper

This study explored what really separates top teams from those struggling at the bottom of LaLiga. Using data from two full seasons, researchers looked at how offensive and defensive playing styles connect with a team’s final ranking. The clearest takeaway is simple: finishing efficiency matters more...