Here are statistics calculated through February 1st. There are a couple of different statistics. Previously, the possession-based statistics shown in the first table were calculated by using aggregate shots, shots on goal, and goals. This time I also added the…
Here is the last set of statistics I have calculated for the 2010 MLS season. I did not have the possession statistics so I just assumed 50% possession for all of the games. Based on the stats, Real Salt Lake…
Here are the statistics for the offensive and defensive effectiveness for the Premier League. Manchester United do seem to be the dominant team with strong defense and offense while also having some of the better possession in the league. Team…
Here is a look at Spain’s statistics for effectiveness. Barcelona and Real Madrid are obviously the strongest here and they do it mainly with possession, but they are still brutally efficient at the attacking end while maintaining possession. Feel free…
Here is the third set of statistics for Germany’s Bundesliga. Bayern Munich have some of the best possession numbers in all of Europe, but their inability to score efficiently has them struggling. Furthermore, their defense has not been that great.…
Here is the second installment of the statistics for games through this past weekend in Serie A. As expected, possession remains an important statistic for determining at the top. It does seem to pinpoint Inter’s struggles being at both ends…
This is a little late for December, but here are the statistics through January 9th for France’s Ligue 1. As far as some trends, it does seem possession is the most telling statistic as the top offensive and defensive effectiveness…
The last league I looked at was the Premier League. Here are the statistics for the England top flight. Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Arsenal 1.1535 1.0313 58.5333 Aston Villa 1.0951 0.956 47.0 Birmingham 0.9236 0.9614 48.8667 Blackburn…
Here is the look at the statistics for the Spanish league through November. Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Almeria 0.9858 0.9016 50.4615 Athletic Bilbao 1.2251 1.0188 46.5385 Atlético Madrid 1.3422 0.9815 47.6923 Barcelona 1.0249 1.3441 70.6154 Deportivo La…
Here is a look at the statistics for the Bundesliga. Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Bayer Leverkusen 0.9644 0.9784 53.3571 Bayern Munich 0.8369 1.0227 65.2857 Borussia Dortmund 1.1443 0.9411 52.7143 Borussia Monchengladbach 1.5287 1.0897 40.7857 Eintracht Frankfurt 0.9926…
