Category: Match Analysis

Match Analysis

US Open Cup 2019: Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers – tactical analysis

Minnesota United played their second game against the Portland Timbers in four days. They secured a 1-0 victory against the Timbers in…

August 10, 2019

Match Analysis

NWSL 2019: Chicago Red Stars vs Utah Royals – tactical analysis

As we enter week 16 of the NWSL, the league standings are starting to take shape across the board. Chicago Red Stars…

August 8, 2019

Match Analysis

Portuguese Super Cup 2019: Benfica vs Sporting CP – tactical analysis

LigaNOS champions Benfica and Taça de Portugal winners Sporting CP both travelled down from the capital to the neutral Estádio Algarve for…

August 6, 2019

Match Analysis

Community Shield 2019: Liverpool Vs Manchester City – tactical analysis

The overriding narrative over the course of this summer has surrounded the lack of new signings at Anfield. A Liverpool side which…

August 5, 2019

Tactical Preview

Wolves 2019/20: Season Preview – Scout Report

Wolves were the least surprising success story of the Premier League last season. Ever since the club’s ownership changed hands and Fosun…

August 2, 2019

Match Analysis

Copa Libertadores 2019: Cruzeiro vs River – tactical analysis

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 between Cruzeiro of Brazil and River Plate of Argentina was very even.…

August 2, 2019

Tactical Preview

Atalanta 2019/20: Season preview – scout report

Serie A is blossoming in the last few years and offers very attractive football to watch combined with deep tactical knowledge. Italian…

July 31, 2019

Tactical Preview

FC Augsburg 2019/20: Season Preview- Scout Report

After a disappointing previous campaign which saw Manuel Baum leave the club in early April, FC Augsburg will be looking for a…

July 31, 2019

Match Analysis

NWSL 2019: Utah Royals FC vs North Carolina Courage – tactical analysis

The Utah Royals FC hosted North Carolina Courage in week 15 of the NWSL at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.…

July 30, 2019

Match Analysis

NWSL 2019: Chicago Red Stars vs North Carolina Courage – tactical analysis

With the National Women’s Soccer League in full swing, the standings are taking shape with the top four teams within three points…

July 25, 2019

Match Analysis

NWSL 2019: Orlando Pride vs Sky Blue FC – tactical analysis

The week 14 of the NWSL saw Orlando Pride host Sky Blue FC at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The two…

July 24, 2019

Match Analysis

NWSL 2019: Utah Royals vs Portland Thorns – tactical analysis

Great champions have an enormous sense of pride. The people who excel are those who are driven to show the world and…

July 23, 2019

Tactical Preview

Leicester City 2019/20: Season Preview – scout report

As of right now, nothing tops the 2015/16 season for Leicester City fans. Winning the league was truly one of the greatest…

July 20, 2019

Match Analysis

NWSL 2019: Portland Thorns vs Orlando Pride – tactical analysis

Here it is: Total Football Analysis‘ inaugural NWSL post-match tactical analysis. With a team named Thorns taking on Pride, this is a game…

July 17, 2019

Tactical Preview

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: Netherlands vs Sweden – tactical preview

The Netherlands and Sweden meet in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup as two differing histories collide. The Oranje reached the…

July 3, 2019

Match Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Analysis: Netherlands vs Japan

This match signified the end of a dramatic round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the winner of this…

June 26, 2019

Match Analysis

Copa América 2019 Tactical Analysis: Columbia vs Paraguay

In the Copa América 2019, Columbia won Argentina and Qatar to secure their place in the quarterfinal. Their performance against Argentina reflected…

June 26, 2019

Match Analysis

Copa América 2019 Tactical Analysis: Qatar vs Argentina

After another slow start in the major tournament, Argentina came into the final group game of the 2019 Copa America under an…

June 26, 2019

Match Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Analysis: Sweden vs Canada

The round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup has already seen no shortage of drama. Australia crashed out of the…

June 25, 2019

Match Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Analysis: Sweden vs United States

When Sweden and the United States were drawn together in Group F of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, it felt like…

June 21, 2019