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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS IN SPORT
Volume 14, Issue 3, Pages 907-920Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2014.11868767
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Soccer; match analysis; performance indicators; logistic regression analysis
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The purpose of the present study was to identify performance indicators that may discriminate between games a soccer team won, drew and lost. A second aim was to identify those variables that best predict success for the team. The sample comprised of 46 matches played by a League One soccer team during the 2012-2013 domestic season. Offensive and defensive game-related statistics were gathered. Match location was also considered. A Kruskal Wallis test and binary logistic regression were used to identify those indicators associated with success (wins). The Kruskal Wallis test identified significant differences in the number of passes, percentage of successful passes and passes made in the opposition half. Significantly more passes and passes in the opposition half were made when the team lost compared to when they won and drew games (P<0.05). A significantly lower percentage of successful passes were completed when the team drew (P<0.05). The results of the binary logistic regression concluded that the team should perform fewer passes and dribbles but complete more successful passes and shots to be successful. The results indicate that for the team to be successful they should implement a direct style of play.
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