by soccerlogic-gianni | Apr 15, 2016 | Soccer analytics, Sports Analytics, Uncategorized
This blog was written to fulfill a promise made to Ravi (@Scribblr_42) in a tweet back in February to explain why I strongly disagreed with a statement by Dean Oliver (@DeanO_Lytics) at the Opta Forum (http://bit.ly/1Uw5DCO) last February, and that Ravi... by soccerlogic-gianni | Jul 8, 2014 | Soccer analytics, Sports Analytics, Uncategorized
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, Sports Analytics, Uncategorized
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, Uncategorized
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 25, 2013 | Soccer analytics, Sports Analytics, Uncategorized
Continuing my analysis of the MCFC Analytics project data for the 2012 EPL season, in this post I try to give an answer to a much debated argument among fans, namely: does the number of points gained by a team at the end of the season, and therefore its position on... 