This is a closer look at the statistics trying to match the statistics with the performances on the field and in the table. France The statistics show that finishing is key as all of the top teams have the top…
This is a closer look at the statistics trying to match the statistics with the performances on the field and in the table. France The statistics show that finishing is key as all of the top teams have the top…
This is the first installment of the offensive and defensive effectiveness for Ligue 1, La Liga, EPL, Bundesliga, and Serie A this season. As the first update of the season, here is a recap of how it is calculated. There…
It was a tight Ligue 1 for half a season before the expected contenders stepped up. Lille were the eventual deserved winners, but defending their title will be difficult. PSG is getting the most press this offseason with their new…
Here is the first installment of the offensive and defensive effectiveness from the end of the season in Europe. I’ve only included the non possession based statistics for Ligue 1. Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Off Std. Dev.…
Ligue 1 was the last of the big leagues to finish up. The league started off with a tight group with only Arles falling off the pace early. However, Lille emerged as the front runners and won the league for…
All of the top leagues will be finishing up except for France which will have its final fixtures of the season next Sunday after the Champions League final. With that being said, this will be the last Watch List until…
It was an interesting Easter weekend as most of the top sides all won in the race for the titles. Here is a rundown of the results from this weekend. England: Manchester United 1-0 Everton Aston Villa 1-1 Stoke City…
Here is a brief rundown of the results from the top 5 European leagues over the weekend. England: Birmingham 2-0 Sunderland Blackpool 1-3 Wigan Athletic Everton 2-0 Blackburn West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Chelsea West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa Arsenal 1-1…
Here is a brief recap of the weekend’s games in the top European Leagues and MLS. England: West Ham 2-4 Manchester United Birmingham 2-1 Bolton Everton 2-2 Aston Villa Newcastle 4-1 Wolverhampton Stoke City 1-1 Chelsea West Bromwich Albion 2-1…
Here is a look at the effectiness statistics through the end of March in France’s Ligue 1. The first table is using possession statistics while the second one does not. There is a better description of these numbers is provided…
