Influence of situational variables on the U’18 soccer performance analysis (Análisis de la influencia de las variables situacionales en el rendimiento en futbol U’18)

Abstract

Team sports performance analysis usually uses samples of high performance teams and athletes. Those studies, although useful to trainers and players, are hardly applicable on different contexts. The goal of this study was to analyze the effects of the situational variables on the final score and competition in youth soccer. To achieve this, all games from a Spanish regional youth soccer league (n=132) were analyzed. Linear regressions were used to check the influence of situational variables (score difference; final league standings; match location; scoring first; cards; substitutions; quality of opponent and field surface) on the outcome of the game, final team standings and game location. Results show the importance that the match location, scoring first, rival team quality, substitutions and cards have on the match’s outcome, meanwhile the linear regression highlights the effect of scoring first, rival team quality, and substitutions on the final team standings.Resumen. El análisis del rendimiento deportivo en deportes de equipo usa habitualmente muestras equipos y deportistas de alto rendimiento deportivo. Estos estudios, aunque de una gran utilidad para entrenadores y jugadores, son difícilmente aplicables a otros contextos. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los efectos de las variables situacionales en el resultado final del partido y la competición en fútbol juvenil. Para ello, se analizaron todos los partidos de una liga de categoría juvenil regional española (n= 132). Se utilizó la regresión lineal para comprobar la influencia de las variables situacionales (diferencia de goles en el partido; clasificación final del equipo; localización del partido; marcar primero; amonestaciones; sustituciones; la calidad del oponente y la superficie de juego) en el resultado, la clasificación final y la localización del partido. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto la importancia que en el resultado final del partido tiene la localización del partido, anotar primero, la calidad del oponente, las sustituciones y las amonestaciones, mientras que, en la clasificación final, la regresión lineal destaca el efecto de anotar el primer gol, la calidad de la oposición y las sustituciones.

Effect of COVID-19 on Key Performance Indicators of Spanish Professional Soccer League

“…Quantitative match analysis is extensively used in team sports for performance enhancements in both research and practice [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 11 , 33 , 34 ]. Competition outcomes can be influenced by venue-based factors [ 9 , 35 ], spectator impacts [ 36 ], or scoring first [ 37 ]. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic prompted the suspension of global sports leagues, leading to months of inactivity.…”

“…For this purpose, standardized definitions enable comparison, while trained specialists conduct the systematic observation and analysis of indicators [ 6 , 7 ]. Then, the findings derived from notational analyses are integrated into tailored training regimes crafted based on the assessments of opposition strengths, weaknesses, and playing styles [ 8 , 9 , 10 ].…”

“…One of the most studied aspects in soccer performance is the home advantage phenomenon [ 9 , 11 ]. Many studies have concluded that this advantage exists due to several factors such as fan support [ 12 , 13 ], territoriality [ 14 ], familiarity with the playing field [ 15 ], or referee bias [ 16 ].…”

Analysis of the shots in Football for blind people in the 2021 World Grand Prix

“…It seems that in Fa5 the result of the match can be conditioned by external causes, as happens in other sports. The refereeing performance or a player replacing during the game, can have a significant effect on the game (Caballero et al, 2017;Lago-Peñas et al, 2010). Other causes are the technical-tactical demands of Fa5 (Morato et at., 2011), efficiency in guiding orientation (Suárez, 2014), team travel to match venues (García-Rubio et al, 2014), sports injuries (Gamonales et al, 2022), and even accumulated fatigue from playing several matches in short spans of time (Gamonales, Muñoz-Jiménez, Mancha-Triguero et al, 2021).…”

Is crowd support important in professional football’s home advantage? A systematic review based on covid-19 effect<b></b>

“…Game indicators like fouls, corners, passes, offsides, possession, shots and tackles influence match outcomes, constituting performance markers (Fernández-Cortés, García-Ceberino, García-Rubio, & Ibáñez, 2023;Maneiro-Dios et al, 2017). Moreover, situational factors can impact these markers, such as venue (Caballero, Rubio, & Ibáñez, 2017;Pollard & Gómez, 2014), scoring first (Ibáñez, Pérez-Goye, Courel-Ibáñez, & García-Rubio, 2018;Lago-Peñas, Gómez-Ruano, Megías-Navarro, & Pollard, 2016), opposition strength (García-Rubio, Gómez, Lago-Peñas, & Ibáñez, 2015;Lago & Casáis, 2010;Zhou, Calvo, Robertson, & Gómez, 2021), and exceptional events like the 2020 pandemic (Destefanis, Addesa, & Rossi, 2022).…”