Essays about: "football statistics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words football statistics.

  1. 1. A Descriptive Analysis of Football Matches using Logistic Regression

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Oscar Grankvist; Ivan-Edvard Bergman; [2023]
    Keywords : Football; Premier League; Logistic Regression; Match-related statistics; Fotboll; Premier League; Logistisk regression; Matchrelaterad Statisik;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to explore how match-related statistics contribute to winning association football matches. This is relevant for stakeholders in the football industry to facilitate the understanding of what factors contribute to winning matches and can thus be of use when formulating match tactics. READ MORE

  3. 2. Forecasting Football Corner Odds: Statistical Modelling, Betting Strategies and Assessing Market Efficiency

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Gustav Pålsson; Marcus Laurens; [2023]
    Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Statistical modelling could be included in a betting strategy where the value of a bet is assessed by comparing model predictions and market odds. This thesis presents several models based on statistical learning methods for predicting the total number of corners in a football match. READ MORE

  4. 3. The new Structures to Increase the Financial Value of Women’s Football - A Case Study of Recent Incentives in Women’s Football

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Klara Ekstedt; [2022]
    Keywords : Investments; corporate sponsorship; broadcasting deals; women’s football; revenue; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Women’s football is in comparison to men’s football experiencing a fall behind. The gap between men’s and women’s football is visible reviewing and comparing viewers statistics, revenue generated, media attention and players salary. READ MORE

  5. 4. Statistical Analysis of Organized Attacks in Football

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Håkan Wahlström; [2022]
    Keywords : Football; linear regression; logistic regression; data analytics; ajax; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : This report investigates what defensive and attacking strategies are most efficient in an organized attack situation in football. Defensive shape, defending player synchronizations, number of passes, types of passes and other variables are tested to see which methods statistically generate more and better goal scoring opportunities. READ MORE

  6. 5. Favourable Opportunities in Sports Betting - A Statistical Approach to Football Goals in the Premier League

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Fredrik Lindau; Gustaf Carle; [2022]
    Keywords : statistics; Poisson distribution; Negative Binomial distribution; Bayesian regression; football; Premier League; sports betting; market efficiency; probability theory; estimations; statistik; Poisson fördelning; Negativ Binomial fördelning; Bayesiansk regression; fotboll; Premier League; betting; marknadseffektivitet; sannolikhetsteori; skattningar;

    Abstract : The premise of this report is to delve into sports betting and whether favourable opportunities can be found, more specifically focusing on over and under odds for number of goals scored in football games of the Premier League. Using historical data from football matches several models are developed, the characteristics of goals warranting the use of probability based Poisson and Negative Binomial models, as well as Bayesian Poisson regression for goal predictions. READ MORE