Articles: Football Analysis

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

xA and Key Passes: How to Evaluate Chance Creation

Key passes count actions leading to a shot, while xA values the chance created. Compare their denominators, model choices and limitations in match analysis.

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Football

04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Post-Shot xG: What Shot Placement Says About Goalkeeping

Post-shot xG estimates the chance of a goal after a shot, using its placement. Learn how it differs from pre-shot xG and what it cannot prove about a goalkeeper.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

PPDA in Football: How to Read Pressing Intensity

PPDA compares opposition passes with defensive actions in a defined area. Learn the ratio and the limits of interpreting pressing from one number.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Progressive Passes: Ball Progression and Actual Danger

What qualifies as a progressive pass, why the threshold depends on the counting system and how to distinguish forward movement from a dangerous chance.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Field Tilt: Territorial Pressure Is Not Chance Quality

Field tilt describes where a team advances the ball, not how dangerous its attacks are. This guide explains one common formulation, a 60% example, and the metric’s limits.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Attacking Transitions: Reading Risk After a Turnover

After a turnover, risk depends on more than counterattack speed: location, spacing, open lanes, and players behind the ball matter. A worked scenario shows how to read the sequence without treating it as a forecast.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Set-Piece Quality: Why Corner Counts Are Not Goal Threat

A corner is the start of a sequence, not a chance by itself. This guide separates delivery, movement, shot location, and second phases from the raw number of restarts.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Goals Above Expected: Reading Finishing Without Promising Regression

The gap between goals and expected goals compares past shots with one model; it does not prove that results must reverse. A worked example separates possible causes from certainty.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Opponent Strength: Making Football Statistics More Comparable

The same shot total can come against very different opponents and match states. This guide explains schedule context and why a simple ranking adjustment does not solve every comparison.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Per-90 Statistics: Accounting for Substitutions and Short Appearances

A per-90 rate normalises a total by playing time, but one short cameo can put a substitute near the top of a ranking. This guide covers the formula and why minutes and role still matter.

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04 October 2026 · 3 min read

Formation and Player Roles: What a Formation Number Leaves Out

A nominal formation shows a starting shape, while roles and spacing change across phases. This guide explains what to watch and why a formation number alone is not a tactical description.

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