Professional Soccer Team Analytics
If you've read my previous article on Expected Wins 4 (Is European Football Really Higher Quality than Major League Soccer) you'll know that there are teams out there who can, and do win, 'without' exceeding 50% possession. In my next evolution of analysis, using the Family of Possession with Purpose Indicators on Major League Soccer, here's some... Continue Reading →
Twenty eight games in - the screws are tightening and the pucker factor hit the Vancouver Whitecaps big time; see here: Valeri's vicious volley from Villafana vanquishes Vancouver. For me though, the real story is how the tables have turned in Philadelphia - I'll get to that in just a wee bit - for now here's... Continue Reading →
The playoff races really begin at this stage of the year - it's pucker time for most to even include those battling for the Wooden Spoon. Here's my lay down on who falls down or rises to the occasion. First up: Sporting KC versus Houston Dynamo - I'm not really sure anyone needs an education... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that the New England Revolution have been on a seven game slide - nil pwa has become the routine where three points used to be the norm. In their first 12 weeks of Major League Soccer the New England Revolution had won seven times, drawn twice and lost just three games; included... Continue Reading →
As you know I've attempted to create a Predictability Index (PI) from my Possession with Purpose (PWP) analysis. Here's a link in case you missed the first article on PWP Predictability. Before looking at the overall results here's a reminder on where all the teams stand after 17 weeks: Not every team has played 18... Continue Reading →
