RT Journal Article
T1 Influence of Game Indicators on the Ranking of Teams in the Spanish Soccer League
A1 Fernández Cortés, José
A1 García Ceberino, Juan Manuel
A1 García Rubio, Javier
A1 Ibáñez Godoy, Sergio José
AB Soccer is dominated by game indicators that can influence the performance of teams and their players. Therefore, this study analyzed the influence of game indicators on the partial and final ranking of Spanish LaLiga teams, independently for the pre-COVID-19, COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 periods. In addition, the statistical differences between the pandemic periods were identified. A total of 2660 Spanish LaLiga matches played over seven seasons (from the 2014–2015 to the 2020–2021 season) were analyzed. The game indicators analyzed were the yellow cards, red cards, ball possession, total shots, shots on goal, shots off goal, free kicks, corners, offsides, goalkeeper saves, fouls committed, attacks, dangerous attacks, total passes, and tackles. Data were collected from the official Spanish LaLiga website, and recorded on a post hoc observation sheet. The intra-observer concordance was almost perfect (Cohen’s kappa values > 0.83). In each pandemic period, the findings indicated that the statistically significant game indicators had a greater influence on the final ranking, with an intermediate and large effect (η2 ≥ 0.060), than on the partial ranking (little or no effect). In this regard, the LaLiga teams ranked in a European competition position (final ranking) reported a higher ball possession (p < 0.001) and total passes (p < 0.001). A higher ball possession allowed them to take more shots (offensive actions), and therefore to have a better chance of winning. Similarly, these game indicators were higher post-COVID-19, compared to pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19. This is interesting information for the preparation and management of matches.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-3417 (electrónico)
YR 2023
FD 2023-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23871
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23871
LA eng
NO Fernández-Cortés, J., García-Ceberino, J. M., García-Rubio, J., & Ibáñez, S. J. (2023). Influence of Game Indicators on the Ranking of Teams in the Spanish Soccer League. In Applied Sciences (Vol. 13, Issue 14, p. 8097). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148097
NO This study has been partially subsidized by the Aid for Research Groups (GR21149) from theRegional Government of Extremadura (Department of Economy, Science and Digital Agenda), with acontribution from the European Union from the European Funds for Regional Development. Theauthor J.M.G.-C. was supported by a grant from the Universities Ministry of Spain and the EuropeanUnion (NextGenerationUE) “Ayuda del Programa de Recualificación del Sistema UniversitarioEspañol, Modalidad de ayudas Margarita Salas para la formación de jóvenes doctores” (MS-01).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 31 may 2026