Professional Soccer Team Analytics
I'm sure many feel the Timbers were unlucky this weekend - perhaps rightly so. For now, at least, I'm not convinced. In the post-game press conference Caleb Porter offered these thoughts about missing Darlington Nagbe; they struck a chord with me, perhaps they will with you too? Porter: "And I think today missing Darlington you could see... Continue Reading →
Over the last three years there probably isn't a team (and Head Coach) that's been more focused on possession-based soccer than Columbus Crew. When Columbus out-possesses their opponents they are about 75% more likely to earn points... usually three... when playing at home. So in seeing early success for the Timbers, and a rematch (if you will) of... Continue Reading →
In all walks of life there are few things that transcend the passion that both players and their supporters feel about football! If you happen to be a Portland Timbers supporter you know what I mean... if not suggest you start. So how bout those Timbers? In this game, and for the better part of the... Continue Reading →
Most should know, by now, that the top teams in MLS are queueing up for the final playoff push while others sit in dispair and wonder what's gone wrong... I'll dig into that, in detail, in a few weeks - for now let's take a look at those teams on the cusp (a whole bunch I... Continue Reading →
It's been awhile, I suppose, since a score-line of 6-nil has popped up in Major League Soccer and given the rarity, at least this year, I figured it'd be a worthy way to peel back how things are going in my traditional review of Major League Soccer each week. As for the last time a score-line... Continue Reading →
