An analysis and comparison of possessions between a top, middle and bottom placed team in the Barclays Premier League.

View/ open
Author
Fairhurst, Jake
Date
2015Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
The aim of the study was to compare and analyse possessions between a top,
middle and bottom placed team in the Barclays Premier League to assess any
differences in style of play. Post-match analysis of 18 matches involving Manchester
City, Newcastle United and Cardiff City was carried out on the 2013/14 Barclays
Premier League season, using Studiocode to code every possession for each team
within the 6 matches. Kappa reliability tests were conducted to the system which
calculated a good strength of agreement. From the research study the following
findings were found, Manchester City on average had the highest amount of
possessions per game, they were the best at converting possessions they had from
the defensive zone into positive outcomes, and Manchester City typically looked to
play the ball in behind the most. Cardiff City on average looked to play the ball long
the most, they scored the least goals and possessed the worst positive to negative
ratio regarding outcomes. Finally regarding Newcastle United, looked to cross the
ball and knock the ball long more frequently than Manchester City, had the greatest
amount of possessions originate in the defensive zones and possessed the best AoT
ratio. Implications of findings were identified relative to, informing team selections
and coaching sessions and understanding differences in style of play between a top,
middle and bottom placed team.
Collections
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, subject and abstract.
-
Patterns of play in English football between club side Liverpool and the English National Team using variables of possession as performance indicators
Power, Carl (University of Wales Institute Cardiff, 2008)The differences in playing patterns of football teams has been, and remains one of the largest areas of post match analysis within association football. (Scoulding, James and Taylor, 2002). The ability to retain possession ... -
A study into the effect that two definitions of possession have on evolving match status
Duffield, Ryland (University of Wales Institute Cardiff, 2010)This study recognises that there is a predefined idea of what constitutes a possession in soccer. There is much debate as to whether possession is a key factor in a team’s performance. Some propose that it has no effect ... -
PASSING PATTERNS BEFORE AND AFTER SCORING IN THE 2012 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Haines, Michael (2013-09)Research suggests the ability to control possession and pass frequently with accuracy is key to success in the modern game, with teams found to increase possession, passing frequency and territorial pressure prior to ...