Data Exploration

Plotting Event Data in Matplotlib

In this Python Tutorial I will plot event data from StatsBomb in a few different scenarios. This will include shots and passes from a single match. This data will be called using the StatsBomb python library and reformatted entirely in Python. I hope you enjoy.

Match Report Part 3 - Today's Performance

In Part 3 of our match report series we add some stats to show the performance of the team in the given match.

Tutorial - Team Shot Dashboard

Hi guys, In this weeks tutorial, we are expanding on the shot plot we created in R by adding some extra information to easily understand the plot and some context around it.

Match Report Part 2 - Set-Up Page

In Part 2 of our match report series we add a set-up page to filter our report page. This page will help to filter our reports to a given match for a team.

Match Report Part 1 - Data Load

Hi all, Welcome to a new series of videos I am starting this week, creating a match report using StatsBomb event data. This series will run over a few videos, starting with this first video walking through loading data in to Power Bi.

Comparing Players in the FA WSL

This post is aimed at walking through one method of comparing players upon specific metrics within a league setting. For this example I will use a couple of different metrics from the free StatsBomb FA WSL dataset.

A look at attacking and defensive effectiveness

The use of scatter plots can provide a lot of information in a quick snapshot. In this blog post I provide an overview of some uses the scatter plot can have in comparing relational data to see where a team fits compared to their opposition.

The missing piece - Throw-ins

In football, set-piece scenarios are often considered as threatening and given considerable time towards mastering in the hope of positive outcomes. However, one piece teams often under value are throw-ins, particularly when they occur in the final third of the pitch.

Exploring Passing Networks

The analysis of passing in elite soccer is common place. Often media shows simple pass counts and pass completion rates but there are much better ways of viewing this type of data.