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View article: AI in Bundesliga match analysis—expected possession value (EPV) vs. expected goals (xG) to predict match outcomes in soccer
AI in Bundesliga match analysis—expected possession value (EPV) vs. expected goals (xG) to predict match outcomes in soccer Open
With an increasing number of key performance indicators (KPIs) in soccer analytics, it is key to identify the most valuable KPIs. One approach to define a KPI's value is to assess its ability to predict match outcomes and future performanc…
View article: The Success Factors of Rest Defense in Soccer – A Mixed-Methods Approach of Expert Interviews, Tracking Data, and Machine Learning
The Success Factors of Rest Defense in Soccer – A Mixed-Methods Approach of Expert Interviews, Tracking Data, and Machine Learning Open
While the tactical behavior of soccer players differs between specific phases of play (offense, defense, offensive transition, defensive transition), little is known about successful behavior of players during defensive transition (switchi…
View article: Is ball-possession style more physically demanding than counter-attacking? The influence of playing style on match performance in professional soccer
Is ball-possession style more physically demanding than counter-attacking? The influence of playing style on match performance in professional soccer Open
In soccer, the offensive style of play describes characteristic behavioral features of the players at team level during the offensive phase of matches. This study aimed to investigate the effect of offensive playing style (i.e., while in b…
View article: Is a compact organization important for defensive success in elite soccer? – Analysis based on player tracking data
Is a compact organization important for defensive success in elite soccer? – Analysis based on player tracking data Open
The interest in tactical analysis in soccer has increased in the latest years, especially with the growing availability of player tracking data. With it, the defending team's compact organization, which is considered by practitioners to be…
View article: Effective playing time affects physical match performance in soccer: An analysis according to playing position
Effective playing time affects physical match performance in soccer: An analysis according to playing position Open
This study aimed to analyse the influence of effective playing time on physical match performance according to playing position in professional soccer. Official match data from 267 matches (3,731 single observations) during the 2018/2019 s…
View article: The keys of pressing to gain the ball – Characteristics of defensive pressure in elite soccer using tracking data
The keys of pressing to gain the ball – Characteristics of defensive pressure in elite soccer using tracking data Open
Recently, the availability of big amounts of data enables analysts to dive deeper into the constraints of performance in various team sports. While offensive analyses in football have been extensively conducted, the evaluation of defensive…
View article: How Coaches Can Improve Their Teams’ Match Performance—The Influence of In-Game Changes of Tactical Formation in Professional Soccer
How Coaches Can Improve Their Teams’ Match Performance—The Influence of In-Game Changes of Tactical Formation in Professional Soccer Open
The tactical formation has been shown to influence the match performance of professional soccer players. This study aimed to examine the effects of in-game changes in tactical formation on match performance and to analyze coach-specific di…
View article: Does Technical Match Performance in Professional Soccer Depend on the Positional Role or the Individuality of the Player?
Does Technical Match Performance in Professional Soccer Depend on the Positional Role or the Individuality of the Player? Open
The aim of the study was to examine the impact of the positional role and the individuality on the technical match performance in professional soccer players. From official match data of the Bundesliga season 2018/19, technical performance…
View article: Center backs work hardest when playing in a back three: The influence of tactical formation on physical and technical match performance in professional soccer
Center backs work hardest when playing in a back three: The influence of tactical formation on physical and technical match performance in professional soccer Open
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether tactical formation affects the physical and technical match performance of professional soccer players in the first German Bundesliga. From official match data of the Bundesliga season 2…
View article: The use of player tracking data to analyze defensive play in professional soccer - A scoping review
The use of player tracking data to analyze defensive play in professional soccer - A scoping review Open
The analysis of tracking data in tactical game analysis is a topic of rising interest, as more detailed insights into performance structure in soccer can be obtained compared to traditional (e.g. notational) analyzes. Compared to the varie…
View article: The “Hockey” Assist Makes the Difference—Validation of a Defensive Disruptiveness Model to Evaluate Passing Sequences in Elite Soccer
The “Hockey” Assist Makes the Difference—Validation of a Defensive Disruptiveness Model to Evaluate Passing Sequences in Elite Soccer Open
With the growing availability of position data in sports, spatiotemporal analysis in soccer is a topic of rising interest. The aim of this study is to validate a performance indicator, namely D-Def, measuring passing effectiveness. D-Def c…
View article: Match-related physical performance in professional soccer: Position or player specific?
Match-related physical performance in professional soccer: Position or player specific? Open
The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent the physical match performance of professional soccer players is both position and player specific. First, official match data from the 2019/20 German Bundesliga season was used to se…