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- Title
Influence of quality of opposition in the creation of goal scoring opportunities in women's football.
- Authors
Iván-Baragaño, Iyán; Ardá, Antonio; Losada, José L.; Maneiro, Rubén
- Abstract
The aim of this study was twofold: i) firstly, to determine the influence of the criterion opponent quality on the offensive tactical behaviour of teams participating in the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 and, ii) on the other hand, to determine whether there were differences in criteria related to the start and development of ball possessions and their influence on the creation of scoring opportunities based on opponent quality. Using observational methodology, 2,045 ball possessions from 14 matches of the final phase of this championship were analysed. First, a bivariate analysis was carried out on the basis of opponent quality, and then three predictive decision tree models were run for the weak, normal and strong categories of the opponent quality criterion. Statistically significant differences were found based on opponent quality for the criteria match result, depth start area, defensive positioning, spatial context of the interaction, possession time in opponent's half, total time of possession, possession area and possession outcome. On the other hand, a similar pattern was found to exist in obtaining goal scoring opportunities regardless of opponent quality, which was characterised by maintaining possession in the opponent's half, starting possession in areas close to the opponent's goal and an initial attacking intention to advance towards the opponent's goal quickly.
- Publication
Apunts: Educació Física i Esports, 2023, Issue 154, p71
- ISSN
0214-8757
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5672/apunts.2014-0983.es.(2023/4).154.07