Statistical analysis of a soccer match: How numerical information improves team performance

Soccer is a sport that is played all over the world and has a large number of followers. Over the years, they have developed different techniques and strategies to win matches, and heStatistical analysis has been one of the most used tools to achieve this objective. In this article, a soccer match will be analyzed through different statistics and some of the keys to understand how it works this sport.



Before starting the match analysis, it is important to understand what type of statistics are relevant to football. The most important statistics in this sport include the goals scored, shots on goal, fouls committed, passes completed and possession percentages. These statistics allow us to understand how a match plays out and which teams are having the most success.

In the match that is going to be analyzed, two teams from the Spanish league face each other, Real Madrid and Barcelona. This match is one of the most important of the season and always attracts a large number of fans. The match was played at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid on March 1, 2020.

In terms of goals, the match ended with a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid. The first goal of the match was scored by Real Madrid in the 71st minute through a free kick by Toni Kroos. Barcelona tied the game in the 85th minute with a goal from Antoine Griezmann. However, Real Madrid achieved victory in the 86th minute with a goal from Sergio Ramos from a penalty.

In addition to the goals, it is important to analyze the number of shots on goal. In this match, Real Madrid shot a total of 14 times, of which 7 were on goal. For its part, Barcelona shot a total of 10 times, of which 2 were on goal. These data indicate that Real Madrid had more opportunities to score and took better advantage of these opportunities.

Another important statistic is the number of fouls committed. In this match, Real Madrid committed a total of 12 fouls, while Barcelona committed 13 fouls. These data indicate that Both teams played a tough game and tried to gain possession of the ball through force.

Possession percentage is also a key statistic in soccer. In this match, Real Madrid had 44% possession of the ball, while Barcelona had 56% possession. Even though Barcelona had more possession of the ball, Real Madrid managed to take better advantage of their opportunities and won the match.


Statistical analysis is a key tool to understand how football works and which teams are most successful on the field. In the match analyzed, Real Madrid achieved victory thanks to a combination of good shots on goal and solid defense.


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