23 entries — Football concepts, metrics, and tactical frameworks.
Carry Maps Definition Carry maps visualize ball carries (also called dribbles or runs with the ball) on the pitch, sho...
Convex Hulls — Team Shape & Compactness Definition In football analytics, a convex hull is the smallest convex polygon...
Data Sources & Libraries for Football Analytics Overview Football analytics data comes in two main forms: event data (...
EPV — Expected Possession Value Definition Expected Possession Value (EPV) is a continuous, real-time framework that a...
Heat Maps Definition A density visualization showing where a player or team is most active on the pitch, representing ...
Maps & Visualizations — Index Individual pages for each visualization type in football analytics. Visualization Types...
Network Centrality Metrics in Football Definition Network centrality metrics are mathematical measures borrowed from g...
npxG — Non-Penalty Expected Goals Definition Non-Penalty Expected Goals (npxG) is simply xG with penalty kicks exclude...
Packing Rate Definition Packing Rate measures the number of opposing players (defenders) that a pass or dribble bypass...
Pass Maps Definition Visualizations of passing patterns showing the origin and destination of passes as arrows, lines,...
Pass Networks Definition A graph-based visualization where nodes represent players (positioned at their average locati...
Pitch Control Models Definition Pitch control is a continuous spatial model that estimates, for every point on the pit...
PPDA — Passes Allowed Per Defensive Action Definition Passes Allowed Per Defensive Action (PPDA) is a metric that meas...
Pressing Maps Definition Pressing maps visualize where and how intensely a team or player engages in pressing — the ac...
Progressive Passes & Carries Definition Progressive passes and progressive carries are actions that move the ball sign...
PSxG — Post-Shot Expected Goals Definition Post-Shot Expected Goals (PSxG) extends the standard xG model by incorporat...
Football Knowledge A glossary and reference library for football analytics concepts, metrics, visualizations, and data ...
Shot Maps Definition Scatter-plot visualizations of shot locations on the pitch, typically displayed on the attacking ...
VAEP — Valuing Actions by Estimating Probabilities Definition VAEP is a framework for valuing every on-ball action in ...
Voronoi Diagrams in Football Definition A spatial partitioning of the pitch where every point is assigned to the neare...
xA — Expected Assists Definition Expected Assists (xA) measures the likelihood that a given pass will lead to a goal, ...
xG — Expected Goals Definition Expected Goals (xG) is a statistical metric that assigns a probability (0–1) to each sh...
xT — Expected Threat Definition Expected Threat (xT) is a metric that quantifies the value of ball progression by meas...
