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 →
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 →
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 →
Over a year has passed since my first broad strokes about Possession with Purpose were applied to Major League Soccer; since then we've had one full year to look at it and how things have played out. So how do things stack up today versus Week 17 last year, and, is something going on with... 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 →
