Category: Match Analysis

Match Analysis

Real’s patience outlasts Atletico in the Madrid derby

After a midweek Clasico, Real Madrid may have hoped for a comfortable fixture to rest their legs. Instead, they faced a Madrid…

February 11, 2019

Match Analysis

Why did Leeds leave it so late to rescue a point against Middlesbrough?

The Championship‘s Saturday lunchtime kick off saw Middlesbrough almost complete a perfect bounce-back victory after FA Cup disappointment against League Two Newport…

February 11, 2019

Match Analysis

Liverpool shrug off ‘bottlers’ tag to decimate Bournemouth

Following consecutive draws against Leicester City and West Ham, Liverpool found themselves nudged off the top of the table for the first…

February 11, 2019

Match Analysis

How Manchester United’s French connection sliced Fulham apart

Manchester United entered the game on Saturday against Fulham undefeated in 10 matches in all competitions. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clearly looked to…

February 11, 2019

Tactical Preview

Will Wolves’ clash with Newcastle be decided by a Belgian utility man?

Molineux plays host to yet another game under the lights later tonight as Wolves host Newcastle United in the Black Country. In…

February 11, 2019

Match Analysis

Superliga 2018/19: Newell’s Old Boys vs Boca Juniors

Boca Juniors have continued to underwhelm under the tutelage of Gustavo Alfaro with a devastating loss against Union de Santa Fe in…

January 31, 2019

Match Analysis

International Friendly 2018/19: USMNT v Panama

January friendlies are not normally the type of matches that get a lot of attention, especially in terms of Concacaf teams. Sunday’s…

January 30, 2019

Match Analysis

Superliga Argentina 2018/19: River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia

Following the soap opera that was the Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors, a mini tour of the United Arab Emirates to…

January 22, 2019

Match Analysis

PSL 2018/19: Bidvest Wits vs Kaizer Chiefs

The biggest match of the past week saw South African league leaders Bidvest Wits face Kaizer Chiefs. The game saw two astute…

January 16, 2019

Match Analysis

Championship 2018/19: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

After a 2-0 defeat at home to Hull City stopped their seven-game win streak from becoming eight, Leeds United were looking for…

January 3, 2019

Match Analysis

Championship 2018/19: Reading vs Swansea City

Reading are yet to benefit from ‘new manager bounce’ as their misery continued into the new year under Jose Gomes. In this…

January 3, 2019

Match Analysis

Championship 2018/19: Swansea City vs Wigan Athletic

The games come thick and fast at the end of the calendar year and this provided both Swansea City and Wigan Athletic…

December 31, 2018

Match Analysis

Championship 2018/19: Hull City vs Swansea City

Tactical match analysis of the Saturday evening kick-off in the Championship as Hull City stunned Swansea City at the KCOM Stadium. In…

December 27, 2018

Tactical Preview

AFCON 2019: Guinea to shock us in 2019?

2019 will see the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, with the greatest teams and talents from all around Africa…

December 18, 2018

Match Analysis

Copa Libertadores 2018/19: River Plate Vs Boca Juniors

The Copa Libertadores is the showcase tournament for South American club football, that is not to say though that the tournament is…

December 12, 2018

Match Analysis

UEFA Nations League 2018/19: England Vs Croatia

England went some way to get revenge for their World Cup exit at the hands of Croatia on Sunday afternoon as the…

November 20, 2018

Match Analysis

UEFA Nations League 18/19: How did the Dutch comfortably beat the world champions?

One of the things that I am asked most often when people find out that I write about the game and work…

November 19, 2018

Match Analysis

UEFA Nations League 18/19: Croatia vs Spain

Both teams went into the match knowing a win would put them in contention for topping the group and making it to…

November 19, 2018

Match Analysis

How Manchester City Overcame United For Manchester Derby Delight

This post was originally featured on our network site which covers players, matches and more involving Manchester City – manchestercityanalysis.com. As the…

November 16, 2018

Match Analysis

Copa Libertadores 2018: Boca Juniors v River Plate

“It was the game that everyone expected, tough with lots of fight,” said River Plate defender Javier Pinola. The palpable hype surrounding the…

November 15, 2018