Professional Soccer Team Analytics
I've heard rumor that the Chicago Fire are looking to add two Designated Players to their squad this off-season - in my view - it'll take a whole lot more than that. In my End of Season analysis here's some statistics, key indicators and observations for your consideration. In case you missed it - it... Continue Reading →
While most were probably focused on some other battles this past weekend - and rightly so in some cases - the Timbers might just have shaken the Western Conference a wee bit to reinforce, that when they get their defense right, they will be a team to reckon with. Before diving in though; here's a link... Continue Reading →
Plenty of action these past two weeks in Major League Soccer - the most telling is the huge lead in points that Seattle holds over all the other teams in a very competitive Western Conference. Not to be outdone, in the Eastern Conference, it appears Sporting KC have also begun to open up an insurmountable... Continue Reading →
What, if anything, did Philadelphia Union do that was different from their historical averages so far this year? If you're reading this article first - you may want to check out this article on Composite Possession with Purpose (CPWP) Predictability Index, results for Week 16 in Major League Soccer, first to see why I am offering it.... Continue Reading →
There is quite a bit of information to consider in how difficult this game will be - I'm not sure I'll scratch the itch about everything but here's some information I think has relevance for those who intend to watch the game this Sunday. To begin... Possession: The correlation of possession percentage to average points... Continue Reading →
It's hard for me to fathom a team wearing orange kits not doing good - just seems wrong to me. And after making the Playoffs last year it seemed reasonable they'd be knocking at the door again this year. Not true - at least not yet - so this week is a Study in Orange, to... Continue Reading →
I hadn't considered a Part II (here's Part I) to this evaluation until receiving a some great questions from one of my readers, Oliver Page. His two-part question, yesterday, centered on this "Is there some data on passes conceded in final 3rd compared to fouls. For example I would imagine that Chivas concede many final... Continue Reading →
