Category: Team Stats & Analysis

  • Preview of the Champions League Final: David vs Goliath

    Preview of the Champions League Final: David vs Goliath

    We provide an exclusive glimpse into xvalue’s comprehensive Opponent Analysis Report, featuring data from Real Madrid’s and BVB’s 2024 seasons. This report offers a complete overview of the teams’ performance, providing valuable insights for football professionals. Introduction A match-packed 2023/2024 season is finally coming to a close. At Wembley, on Saturday, the most anticipated game…

  • Decoding the Major League Soccer: Rebuilding without illusions – Toronto FC’s comeback?

    Decoding the Major League Soccer: Rebuilding without illusions – Toronto FC’s comeback?

    We provide an exclusive glimpse into xvalue’s comprehensive Opponent Analysis Report, featuring data from Toronto FC’s 2024 season. This report offers a complete overview of the team’s performance, providing valuable insights for football professionals. Club overview: from a poor start to the treble Toronto FC was awarded a spot in the MLS in 2005, however…

  • The data-driven revival of Union Saint-Gilloise in the Jupiler Pro League

    The data-driven revival of Union Saint-Gilloise in the Jupiler Pro League

    Union Saint-Gilloise’s remarkable journey from the lower divisions to the top tier of Belgian football is a testament to the power of data-driven strategies. Leveraging advanced analytics under the ownership of Tony Bloom, USG has transformed their approach, leading to impressive performances and strategic advantages. Explore how data analytics facilitated this transformation and continues to…

  • Decoding Como’s Promotion: Soccerment’s Advanced Metrics in the Spotlight on Sky Sport

    Decoding Como’s Promotion: Soccerment’s Advanced Metrics in the Spotlight on Sky Sport

    Once again, Soccerment’s advanced metrics played a crucial role in unlocking the secrets of a football success story. This time, our insights were prominently featured on Sky Sport. This significant exposure underscores our commitment to delivering top-tier football data analytics that shape the way the game is understood and appreciated. In the latest episode, with…

  • Data-driven scouting for Newcastle

    Data-driven scouting for Newcastle

    After the takeover from PIF, Newcastle United was set to become one of the main players in January’s transfer market. This has indeed been the case, with the Magpies already completing two important signings. In this piece, we use our extensive dataset to scout for interesting players in the positions where Newcastle seems to be…

  • The rejuvenation of Crystal Palace

    The rejuvenation of Crystal Palace

    Last summer came with many changes for Crystal Palace, with the end of Roy Hodgon’s tenure, the appointment of Patrick Vieira as manager and a very busy transfer window, which led to a very interesting team rejuvenation. If we compare the start of the current season with the same period of 2020/21, the Eagles have…

  • [ITA] – "La Juventus che vorrei" secondo la tesi di Andrea Pirlo

    [ITA] – "La Juventus che vorrei" secondo la tesi di Andrea Pirlo

    La Juventus è una delle squadre più interessanti in Europa in questa stagione. La ragione principale è l’atto di fede compiuto dalla dirigenza bianconera nel nominare il debuttante assoluto Andrea Pirlo come nuovo allenatore; una decisione che sembra urtare con l’approccio storico della Vecchia Signora. La rosa della squadra bianconera sembra essere abbastanza in linea…

  • Juventus under coach Pirlo

    Juventus under coach Pirlo

    Juventus will be one of the most interesting teams to watch in Europe this season. The main reason for our excitement is the leap of faith taken by the top management in naming rookie Andrea Pirlo as the new Head Coach, an appointment that seems to jar with the Old Lady’s historical approach. Juventus’s squad…

  • AZ Alkmaar's Talent Factory

    AZ Alkmaar's Talent Factory

    The quantity and quality of players that the AZ Academy is able to promote to the first team every year is outstanding. This is no coincidence, but is the result of a well thought-out long-term plan, structured over the past five years. In this in-depth analysis we look at what distinguishes AZ’s player development process.…

  • Ball possession in European football (part 3)

    Ball possession in European football (part 3)

    Final part of our trilogy of posts dedicated to ball possession in European football. We look into the recurring build-up patterns of four top European teams: Barcelona, Man City, Napoli and Bayern Munich.  Third part of a trilogy The FIRST PART OF THE TRILOGY (LINK) was an introduction to ball possession. How it is calculated and…