Category: Match Analysis

Tactical Preview

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Preview: Japan vs England

Two games into the FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage were enough for England to reach the round of 16, after beating…

June 19, 2019

Tactical Preview

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Preview: China vs Spain

It’s all to play for in Group B of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019, with Spain and China set to meet knowing…

June 17, 2019

Match Analysis

UEFA Nations League 2019 Tactical Analysis: Portugal vs Netherlands

In the debut final stage of the UEFA Nations League, Portugal faced the Netherlands looking to become the first winner of the competition…

June 11, 2019

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Preview: Argentina vs Japan

After England got the three points against Scotland (2-1) in the first game from Group D of the FIFA Women’s World Cup,…

June 10, 2019

Tactical Preview

UEFA Nations League 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Portugal vs Netherlands

As we reach the final of the inaugural UEFA Nations League 2018/19, we now have only two remaining teams. The teams contesting…

June 8, 2019

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UEFA Nations League 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Netherlands vs England

The UEFA Nations League got back underway this week, with Portugal sealing a place in the final with a convincing win over…

June 6, 2019

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Taça de Portugal 2018/19 Final Tactical Preview: Sporting CP vs FC Porto

On Saturday evening, Sporting CP take on FC Porto at the Estádio Nacional in the final of the Taça de Portugal. Following…

May 24, 2019

Match Analysis

EFL Play-off 2018/2019 Tactical Analysis: Leeds United vs Derby County

With Aston Villa beating West Brom on penalties to confirm their place at Wembley for the play-off final it was down to…

May 17, 2019

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

Match Analysis

Série A 2019 Tactical Analysis: São Paulo vs Flamengo

Sometimes, watching rather unknown leagues helps you to find new ideas. Last weekend the game between São Paulo and Flamengo in Brazil’s…

May 10, 2019

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

Match Analysis

Coupe de France 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Stade Rennais vs Paris Saint-Germain

On Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain will attempt to complete their second straight domestic double against Stade Rennais. After the disappointment in Europe,  winning…

April 27, 2019

Tactical Preview

Football tactics at the kitchen table

By creator of ‘Counter Attack’ Colin Webster. Back in 2014, I wondered if it would be possible to make a board game that mirrored…

April 26, 2019

Match Analysis

Russian Premier League 2018/19: Krasnodar vs Zenit

They say styles make fights, and both teams certainly produced a fight in a pivotal game that may have ultimately decided the…

April 22, 2019

Match Analysis

How did the Valencia bus sink the Yellow Submarine?

For the second leg of the Europa league quarter-finals, Villarreal made a short trip to the Mestalla to play against their Valencian…

April 20, 2019

Match Analysis

How did wide wingers cause the Etihad chaos?

Another year for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, another Champions League quarter-final second leg at home against an English side having failed to score…

April 19, 2019

Match Analysis

What went wrong for Real Madrid as they were held to a draw by Leganés?

Real Madrid faced Leganés in La Liga on Monday evening with the press full of speculation of what lies ahead for Los Blancos,…

April 17, 2019

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Can Manchester City fight back after their disappointing performance in the first leg?

Last Tuesday the first continental game for Tottenham Hotspur in the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium took place. In the first leg of…

April 17, 2019

Match Analysis

How timid Düsseldorf paid the heavy price against Bayern

Bayern Munich made a major statement last week when they thrashed rival title contenders Borussia Dortmund 5-0 at the Allianz Arena. The…

April 17, 2019

Match Analysis

How Gladbach’s midfield controlled Hannover

In their first game since it was announced that Marco Rose would be taking over as manager next season, Gladbach strolled to…

April 15, 2019