Category: Match Analysis

Analysis

Serie A preview: How can Atalanta stop Napoli’s dominance – tactical analysis

There are a few European teams that have been utterly dominant in the 2022/23 season and while some of them are regularly…

November 4, 2022

Analysis

“A team accustomed to winning”: Why Portland Thorns’ self-belief helped defeat Kansas City Current in the NWSL Championship – tactical analysis

For many players, coaches and others involved in the NWSL, 2022 will not provide many fond memories, with it being remembered as…

November 2, 2022

Analysis

WSL 2022/23: How Chelsea exploited Aston Villa’s defensive issues – tactical analysis

Chelsea Women hosted Aston Villa Women at Kingsmeadow last Sunday for the sixth fixture of FAWSL and the result was a 3-1…

November 1, 2022

Brighton & Hove Albion

How De Zerbi used his ‘lure and exploit’ ideology to punish Potter at the AMEX – tactical analysis

Gameweek 14 of the English Premier League brought us a very interesting clash between Brighton and Chelsea, the match which can also…

October 31, 2022

Analysis

Serie A Women 2022/23 : How Milan exploited Juventus’s defensive mistakes by relying on excellent finishing – tactical analysis

Milan Women met Juventus Women in a clash between two of the best teams in Serie A Women and Milan succeeded in…

October 26, 2022

Analysis

EFL Championship 2022/23: Blades’ wing play pays off to complete comeback against Norwich – tactical analysis

At the start of the 2022/23 EFL Championship season, many had Norwich City and Sheffield United amongst the favourites for the title,…

October 25, 2022

Analysis

Women’s Champions League 2022/23: How Arsenal’s defensive organisation and attacking play set the tone against Lyon – tactical analysis

On Wednesday night, European Champions Lyon began the defence of their title against Arsenal at the Groupama Stadium. Lyon came into the…

October 22, 2022

Analysis

Premier League 2022/23: Why United’s win over Tottenham was their best display under ten Hag yet – tactical analysis

Manchester United’s new identity under Erik ten Hag has started to show and their performance against Tottenham Hotspur proved it. The team…

October 21, 2022

AC Milan

Serie A Women 2022/23: How Inter Milan exploited Milan’s defensive and attacking issues – tactical analysis

Inter Milan Women hosted Milan Women in the sixth fixture of Serie A Women and the match ended with a huge 4-0…

October 19, 2022

Analysis

Copa do Brasil Final 2022: The keys after a stalemate in the first leg – tactical analysis

After another eventful Copa do Brasil edition, all roads have led to a Clássico do Povo final. Clássico do Povo, which translates…

October 17, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2022/23: Why Barcelona’s intensity wasn’t enough against Inter’s experience – tactical analysis

A dramatic game at Camp Nou against Inter, which ended in a 3-3 draw, gave Barcelona some last hope that they can…

October 14, 2022

Analysis

Women’s International Friendly 2022: How Germany’s attacking realism helped them beat France – tactical analysis

Germany Women faced France Women on Friday, October 7, at the Rudolf Harbig Stadion and the match ended with a 2-1 win…

October 12, 2022

Analysis

“This is just a starting point”: Why England showed their World Cup credentials with “fortunate” win against the USA – tactical analysis

2022 has already been a year to remember for England’s women’s football team, with their Euro 2022 win ending the country’s 56-year…

October 10, 2022

Analysis

FA Women’s League Cup 2022/23: How Aston Villa exploited Manchester United’s defensive weaknesses to make a successful comeback – tactical analysis

Aston Villa Women hosted Manchester United Women for the FA Women’s League Cup 2022/23 group stage fixture and the hosts were able…

October 5, 2022

Analysis

“We executed the game plan perfectly”: Why Bristol City’s intensity was key to their Continental Cup win over Crystal Palace – tactical analysis

The WSL and Women’s Championship might have finished for a couple of weeks, but there was still time before the international break…

October 5, 2022

Analysis

Premier League 2022/23: Haaland takes over Manchester as City cut United to shreds – tactical analysis

Erling Haaland is nine goals away from last season’s golden boot winning total. There are 30 games left to play. The terminator…

October 4, 2022

Analysis

Bundesliga 2022/23: How Werder Bremen massacred Mönchengladbach’s backline – tactical analysis

Werder Bremen and Borussia Monchengladbach have both enjoyed fairly strong starts to the Bundesliga season, although the former may well be happier,…

October 4, 2022

Analysis

WSL 2022/23 : How Chelsea exploited Manchester City’s finishing issues – tactical analysis

Chelsea Women hosted Manchester City Women for the second fixture of the 2022/23 WSL season and the game ended with an important…

September 28, 2022

Analysis

“A testament of our hard work”: Why San Diego Wave’s tactical changes were key to their NWSL draw at Orlando Pride – tactical analysis

Neither Orlando Pride nor San Diego Wave have been in great form recently in the NWSL, with four straight losses before the…

September 28, 2022

Analysis

“Couldn’t hit a barn door”: Why Chelsea’s WSL title defence started badly against a “robust and clinical” Liverpool – tactical analysis

For all of the conversation between fans about which team may or may not make the WSL’s top three this year, there…

September 21, 2022