by soccerlogic-gianni | Jul 8, 2014 | Soccer analytics, Sports Analytics
Attacking teams sell tickets, but defensive ones win games. So far, the 2014 World Cup is not the exception, especially considering that after the fireworks of the group stage, knockout clashes have resulted in many draws, and a dearth of goals, with only five in the... by soccerlogic-gianni | May 6, 2014 | Soccer analytics, Soccer match analysis, Sports Analytics
Does Manchester City’s much publicised analytic insight on corners stands up to scrutiny? There are reasons to doubt it! Corners are one of the key moments in a match that grab fans’ attention. There is always high expectation that a corner will result in a goal.... by soccerlogic-gianni | Aug 2, 2013 | Sports Analytics
Having a rest from football, and since the battle for the Ashes is on (England – Summer 2013), I have turned my attention to cricket. Australia’s bowlers have been criticised by their lack of success, especially in the 2nd Test at Lords. So here is my... by soccerlogic-gianni | May 30, 2013 | Soccer analytics, Sports Analytics
Introduction The idea for this analysis came from reading Paul Power February post, where he sets out to analyse Defensive Efficiency (Deff). To measure it he lists seven variables, and reasons for his choice. These are: 1. Goals Conceded (GC) 2. Goals Conceded... 