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05 Dic Beyond Media Narratives: The Scientific Truth About Effective Time and Possession in Football

Posted at 12:00h in Research

For years, football discussions in the media have emphasized the importance of effective time and possession as the keys to success. But do these narratives hold up under scientific scrutiny? Our rigorous data analysis of the 2023/24 LALIGA EA Sports season challenges popular assumptions and...

19 Nov A Higher % of Walking Time Does Not Mean Losing a Match

Posted at 13:19h in Research

For years, football has perpetuated a narrative that associates walking during a match with poor performance, laziness, or lack of commitment by players. In this recent study, using comprehensive data from the 2023/24 LALIGA EA SPORTS season, we explored whether there is a direct relationship...

13 Nov The Power of Space Passes in the Opponent’s Half: Key to Reducing Losses and Enhancing Success in LALIGA

Posted at 12:09h in Research

Success in professional football is about more than just scoring goals; controlling space, particularly in the opponent's half, can make the difference between victory and defeat. This research, based on data from the 2023/24 LALIGA EA Sports season, highlights how passes into open spaces in...

29 Jul Evolution of Ball Recoveries in LaLiga and Its Relationship with Increased High-Intensity Physical Performance

Posted at 13:17h in Research

Over the past fifteen seasons of LALIGA, we have observed a growing trend in the average number of ball recoveries per match. This analysis, based on internal data and the longitudinal study by Pons et al. (2021), suggests that this increase may be correlated with...

26 Jul The Unfailing Predictor of the LaLiga EA Sports Championship: 7-Game Winning Streaks

Posted at 13:32h in Research

In a recent analysis of LaLiga EA Sports, also known as the Primera División of LaLiga, an unfailing indicator for predicting the champion team has been identified: 7-game winning streaks. Despite the availability of complex data such as goals for (GF), goals against (GA), goal...

20 Jun What Metrics Truly Differentiate Football Teams in LaLiga? Discover the Key to Performance in the 2023/24 Season

Posted at 11:38h in Research

This study investigates the key metrics that differentiate football teams in LaLiga EA SPORTS during the 2023/24 season. Through an exhaustive analysis of match data, significant metrics were identified using a statistical significance criterion of p < 0.05. Furthermore, a clustering analysis was conducted to...