Max Bergmann

Match Analysis

An approach to tactical match analysis and the use of statistics in football

The number of analysts in football has largely grown throughout the last few years. The density of teams performing at a high…

May 15, 2019

Champions League

Champions League 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Liverpool vs Barcelona

At Anfield, Liverpool will face a Herculean task in Barcelona as their opponent after a 3-0 defeat in the first leg game.…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Coupe de France 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Rennes vs PSG

Stade Rennais awaited no less than French champions PSG in the French Cup final. Despite PSG being the clear favourites and going…

April 29, 2019

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2018/19: Why Schalke should switch to a back four again

After a disastrous 7-0 defeat against Manchester City, Schalke 04 undertook a change in the head-coach position. Dutch manager Huub Stevens replaced…

January 19, 2020

Lucien Favre

How Mainz’s 4-3-1-2 nearly turned the match around against Borussia Dortmund

The match between Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 set an example for how different two halves can be. In the first half…

July 26, 2022

Set Piece Analysis

Tactical analysis of different kick-off strategies

Set piece situations play a vital role in modern football. That is the reason why practicing corner-kicks and free-kicks has become common.…

April 10, 2019

Match Analysis

How did RB Leipzig’s diamond formation thrash Hertha Berlin?

Against Hertha Berlin, RB Leipzig put in an outstanding performance and controlled the opposition throughout the whole game. Ralf Rangnick’s side controlled…

April 1, 2019

Head Coach Analysis

Florian Kohfeldt’s tactics at Werder Bremen

Florian Kohfeldt is another relatively young coach with current success in the Bundesliga. The head coach of Werder Bremen started his coaching…

February 10, 2025

Head Coach Analysis

The tactics of Sandro Schwarz at Mainz 05

Throughout the last few years, many up-and-coming coaches entered the Bundesliga stage. One of them is Sandro Schwarz, head coach of Mainz…

March 21, 2019

Match Analysis

How snowfall made Leverkusen struggle against Hannover

Apart from the approaches of both teams, the weather conditions played a vital role in the Bundesliga match between Hannover and Bayer…

March 12, 2019

Ajax Amsterdam

How Donny van de Beek laid the platform for Ajax to end Real Madrid’s Champions League era

Ajax Amsterdam were in need of a win by at least two goals against current champions Real Madrid to make it into…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

How the 4-2-2-2 brought RB Leipzig back against Hoffenheim

The match between RB Leipzig and TSG Hoffenheim pitched the current and the future sides of Julian Nagelsmann against each other. The…

February 27, 2019

Match Analysis

How Schalke posed problems for Manchester City

With the draw of Manchester City, Schalke 04 awaited a real Herculean task in the Champions League round of 16. However, Schalke…

February 22, 2019

Bundesliga

Josh Sargent: The Bundesliga’s next breakthrough star?

Joshua Sargent is another young upcoming US player in the Bundesliga. Football in the United States is developing with more and more…

January 19, 2020

Coppa Italia

Supercoppa Italiana 2018/19: Juventus vs AC Milan

In the Supercoppa Italiana final, Juventus won their first trophy of the season with a victory over AC Milan. In a tight match,…

July 26, 2022

FA Cup

FA Cup 2018/19: Tranmere Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur dominated League Two Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup, entering the next round with an impermeable 7-0 win. Although Tranmere were able…

July 26, 2022

Head Coach Analysis

The Tactics of Eintracht Frankfurt under Adi Hütter

Eintracht Frankfurt was capable of winning all of their group stage matches in the Europa League. Thanks to the recent success, the…

December 19, 2018

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2018/19: Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen in a match between two teams with similar approaches. The following analysis will reveal the strategy of…

January 19, 2020

Adi Hütter

Luka Jović Scout Report At Eintracht Frankfurt 2018/2019: Can He Become Europe’s Next Top Striker? – Player Analysis

20-year-old Luka Jović is one of the key players at Eintracht Frankfurt, playing a phenomenal season so far. Leading the top scorer…

July 31, 2025

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2018/19: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

The clash between the two German giants kept faith to all of its promises and was a match full of attacking prowess…

February 11, 2025