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Combined effects of tactical, technical and contextual factors on shooting effectiveness in European professional soccer

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  • Joaquin Gonzalez-Rodenas
  • Michalis Mitrotasios
  • Rafael Aranda
  • Vasilis Armatas

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The aim of this paper was to investigate the combined effects of tactical, technical and contextual dimensions on shooting effectiveness in European professional soccer. The sample included 1608 team possessions that led to a shot from 80 random matches (English Premier League = 20; Spanish La Liga = 20; Italian Serie A = 20; German Bundesliga = 20), which were evaluated by multidimensional observation. Multilevel logistic regression models were constructed to determine the effects of nine technical-tactical dimensions and four contextual variables on the shooting effectiveness. Multivariate analyses showed that shooting from the ultra-offensive zone was more effective than shooting from the offensive and advanced zones (OR = 0.385: CI: 0.263–0.564; P > 0.001 – OR = 0.101; CI: 0.054–0.188; P.0.001). Also, shooting against opponent defensive pressure decreased the probabilities of scoring goal, in comparison with shooting without defensive pressure (OR = 1.542; CI: 1.032–2.304; P.0.05). Additionally, high-ranked teams had higher odds of scoring goal than low-ranked teams (OR = 2.028; CI: 1.281–3.211; P > 0.01) when shooting at goal, regardless of the effect of the defensive pressure. This study concludes that not only offensive but also defensive and contextual dimensions play a relevant impact on determining the shooting effectiveness in European professional soccer.

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  • Joaquin Gonzalez-Rodenas & Michalis Mitrotasios & Rafael Aranda & Vasilis Armatas, 2020. "Combined effects of tactical, technical and contextual factors on shooting effectiveness in European professional soccer," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(2), pages 280-293, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:20:y:2020:i:2:p:280-293
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2020.1743163
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    1. Joaquín González-Rodenas & Rodrigo Aranda-Malavés & Andrés Tudela-Desantes & Pedro de Matías-Cid & Rafael Aranda, 2021. "Different Pitch Configurations Constrain the Playing Tactics and the Creation of Goal Scoring Opportunities during Small Sided Games in Youth Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-14, October.
    2. Sumit Sarkar & Sooraj Kamath, 2023. "Does luck play a role in the determination of the rank positions in football leagues? A study of Europe’s ‘big five’," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 325(1), pages 245-260, June.

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