The Very Exclusive xOVA Club
We introduced Expected Offensive Value Added, or ‘xOVA’, to facilitate scouting for creative and skilled players, who are able to have a great impact in the final third of the… The Very Exclusive xOVA Club
25
May
27
Jan
Measuring pressing success: Buildup Disruption Percentage (BDP)
Pressing is a fundamental part of many teams’ game plan in modern football. At the same time, it is difficult to measure it accurately using event data. While PPDA is… Measuring pressing success: Buildup Disruption Percentage (BDP)
12
Jan
Soccerment’s Expected Points model
Expected Goals (xG) models allow us to quantify the chance quality of individual shots. This gives us the chance to quantify the probability of a team winning, losing or drawing… Soccerment’s Expected Points model
30
Dec
Midseason reviews 2021/22: Serie A
According to our advanced metrics, Inter Milan are performing better under Inzaghi than they did under Conte last year, when the Nerazzurri won their 19th Scudetto. Whilst AC Milan have… Midseason reviews 2021/22: Serie A
06
Dec
Expected Threat
One of the cornerstones of measuring offensive contributions in football is based on a very simple fact: the likelihood of scoring a goal in the next few actions depends heavily… Expected Threat
13
Oct
Top 5 leagues through the “xLenses”
League football is back after an intense international break. Time for recapping what has happened so far in the European top 5 competitions. We have analysed them using our advanced… Top 5 leagues through the “xLenses”
19
Aug
2021/22 Serie A Preview
The coronavirus pandemic is biting into team budgets in Italy, incentivising some top players like Romelu Lukaku, Achraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma to leave the Italian Serie A. This outflow… 2021/22 Serie A Preview
11
Aug
Soccerment’s Advanced Metrics
One of the main goals of data analytics in football is to inform performance analysts and other decision-makers in the most objective and unbiased way possible. As football is a… Soccerment’s Advanced Metrics
10
Aug
Relationship goals and painful breakups
For a forward, finding the right chemistry with a strike partner is a fundamental part of the game. It often makes the difference between a solid, reliable attack and a… Relationship goals and painful breakups
26
Jul
Looking for hidden gems?
The football market is still characterised by high levels of inefficiency, offering plenty of opportunities for arbitrage (trading the same asset in different markets to take advantage of differences in… Looking for hidden gems?
