Category: Set Piece Analysis

A-League

Sydney FC’s Set-Piece Secrets: Why their floated crosses are so deadly – set-piece analysis

Sydney FC currently occupy fifth position in the A-League, having accumulated 34 points from 22 matches, trailing by four points behind the…

April 2, 2024

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Unlocking Penalty Perfection: Varying step length and speed of the run-up – set-piece analysis

The xG of a penalty kick is 0.76, meaning a penalty kick is expected to result in a goal 76% of the…

March 29, 2024

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Cornering Success: The art and science of Burgos’ Segunda Division set-piece supremacy

Burgos occupy the eighth position in La Liga 2, Segunda División, with 49 points after 32 matches. The differences are very close,…

March 26, 2024

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Little Anderlecht’s Big Purple Cow: The secret weapon behind Patro Eisden’s ascent – set-piece analysis

Patro Eisden, nicknamed ‘Klein Anderlecht’ or ‘Little Anderlecht’, have faced many hardships this century, with numerous changes in ownership and battles against…

March 22, 2024

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Cornered: Understanding Cagliari’s struggle with set-play defence 2023/24 – set-piece analysis

In Serie A, Caligari occupy 16th position with 26 points after 29 matches, far only by two points from the relegation zone,…

March 19, 2024

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SpVgg Unterhaching 2023/24: Mastering screens to maximise space – set-piece analysis

SpVgg Unterhaching are currently 5th in 3. Liga, the third tier of German football. The Bavarian team were last in the Bundesliga…

March 15, 2024

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Sturm Graz 2023/24: How a dead ball specialist’s precise delivery can elevate your set-play game – set-piece analysis

Sturm Graz have already scored 15 set play goals in the Austrian Bundesliga this season so far, making up 42% of their…

March 8, 2024

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Beyond the Box: Deep starts and tactical brilliance in corners decoded with Grenoble Foot – set-piece analysis

Grenoble Foot‘s Team currently occupies the sixth position in Ligue 2, amassing 40 points after 27 matches, trailing the league leaders, Auxerre,…

March 5, 2024

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Racing de Santander 2023/24: Adapting strategies game by game – set-piece analysis

Real Racing Club de Santander are currently on the brink of a playoff spot to La Liga, with one weekend’s results potentially…

March 1, 2024

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Yverdon’s Art of the Corner: Simple tactics, grand success – set-piece analysis

Yverdon team occupies the ninth place in the Swiss Super League after 25 matches with 30 points, having won 8, drawn six,…

February 28, 2024

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From the Shadows, Rise Resovia Rzeszów: Decoding the set play magic in their survival struggle – set-piece analysis

Resovia Rzeszów sit in the relegation spots of Poland’s second tier, 1 Liga. In early December, they appointed a new head coach,…

February 23, 2024

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Positive Ploys, Execution Errors: Elevating Gil Vicente’s attacking corner-kicks – set-piece analysis

Gil Vicente are currently sat mid-table in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, yet are in a precarious position where one poor result could…

February 16, 2024

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Deep Runs from Free Kicks: The game-changing tool for infiltrating space behind enemy lines – set-piece analysis

The availability of space is often a scarce commodity that isn’t easily accessible. We’d see high-scoring games each week across each league…

February 9, 2024

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Purple Cow Tactics: How SpVgg Greuther Fürth’s set-piece strategies are sparking their Bundesliga promotion push – set-piece analysis

At the time of writing, Greuther Fürth occupy second place in 2. Bundesliga with 35 points after 19 matches behind FC St.…

January 30, 2024

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Paksi FC 2023/24: Unveiling the secrets of Hungary’s attacking corner maestros – set-piece analysis

Paksi FC occupy the first place in the Hungarian league, Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with 34 points from 17 matches, a one-point difference…

January 23, 2024

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AD Alcorcón 2023/24: Why clarity during corner kicks is crucial – set-piece analysis

AD Alcorcón are currently sitting in the relegation zone following promotion from the third tier of Spanish football last season. Their owner,…

January 19, 2024

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Ruch Chorzów 2023/24: Investigating the effectiveness of packing the six-yard box – set-piece analysis

Ruch Chorzów are currently sat in the relegation zone in the Ekstraklasa, following a poor start to the league campaign. New manager…

January 12, 2024

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Debreceni VSC 2023/24: Carving space through strategic screens – set-piece analysis

Debreceni VSC are hoping to build on a strong campaign from last season, which saw them climb to 3rd in the Hungarian…

January 5, 2024

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Kapfenberger SV 2023/24: How they’ve used deep starting positions to generate advantages in corner kicks – set-piece analysis

Kapfenberger SV are a team in the second Austrian division, who, in previous seasons, have been dangerously close to relegation consistently. However,…

January 1, 2024

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Scottish Premiership 2023/24: Dundee’s dominance at attacking corners – set-piece analysis

Dundee sit in seventh place in the Scottish Premiership with 21 points from 16 matches, scoring 20 goals which puts them in…

December 27, 2023