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Statistical Football prediction is a method used in sports betting, to predict the outcome of football matches by means of statistical tools. The goal of statistical match prediction is to outperform the predictions of bookmakers [citation needed][dubious – discuss], who use them to set odds on the outcome of football matches.
Expected goals. In association football, expected goals ( xG) is a performance metric used to evaluate team and player performances. [ 1] It can be used to represent the probability of a scoring opportunity that may result in a goal. [ 2] It is also used in ice hockey. [ 3][ 4][ 5]
Sports analytics are collections of relevant historical statistics that can provide a competitive advantage to a team or individual by helping to inform players, coaches and other staff and help facilitate decision-making both during and prior to sporting events. The term "sports analytics" was popularized in mainstream sports culture following ...
Pythagorean expectation. Pythagorean expectation is a sports analytics formula devised by Bill James to estimate the percentage of games a baseball team "should" have won based on the number of runs they scored and allowed. Comparing a team's actual and Pythagorean winning percentage can be used to make predictions and evaluate which teams are ...
Cohen's kappa. Cohen's kappa coefficient ( κ, lowercase Greek kappa) is a statistic that is used to measure inter-rater reliability (and also intra-rater reliability) for qualitative (categorical) items. [ 1] It is generally thought to be a more robust measure than simple percent agreement calculation, as κ takes into account the possibility ...
The system evolved from a collection of printed reports and info graphics into video analysis software and statistical data tools supplied to professional and amateur football teams, [1] governing bodies/professional organizations [2] and media partners around the world. Match Analysis is one of the pioneers of statistical analysis in football.
FIFA Men's World Ranking. The FIFA Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, led by Argentina as of July 2024. [ 1] The men's teams of the member nations of FIFA, football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest.
Philipp Lahm about to take a shot in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final penalty shoot-out. In association football, a penalty shoot-out (previously known as kicks from the penalty mark) is a tie-breaking method to determine which team is awarded victory in a match that cannot end in a draw, when the score is tied after the normal time as well as extra time (if used) has expired (for example ...