Category Archives: Football statistics

Rooney’s Rams are slipping after months of back-breaking work, can they still get the job done?

By Editor , 15th February 2022 at 10:21 AM (11v11 blog)

Football is a strange business but you probably already know that by now if you’re an avid follower of a certain team. Indeed, the easiest opportunities to win against teams down on their luck are normally passed up, which is infuriatingly always followed by beating sides that should, in theory, pose a much bigger threat. It’s a bizarre phenomenon that makes you pull your hair out but it is also one that warns about complacency in football for nothing is…

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Five US players who didn’t live up to the hype

By Editor , 18th January 2022 at 8:08 PM (11v11 blog)

Although soccer may not be the most popular sport in the United States, it is still played by a number of players that have gone on to make a successful career for themselves. Indeed, these players have helped the sport to grow within the country, with a number of them going on to represent some of the best clubs or play in the best leagues in the world. Naturally, this has had a knock-on effect, as betting on soccer in…

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Premier League top four race analysis

By Editor , 14th January 2022 at 6:53 PM (11v11 blog)

With Manchester City seemingly waltzing away with the title and Chelsea and Liverpool inching towards a top-three finish, seven sides are left in contention for the remaining Champions League spot. Do not let a sizeable 12-point gap between fourth-placed West Ham United and 10th-placed Leicester City trick you, games in hand could change the landscape of a keenly-contested top-four race. Another COVID-19 induced crisis in the Premier League has forced a host of match cancellations, leaving several current mid-table teams…

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Five applications of technology in football

By Editor , 14th January 2022 at 6:47 PM (11v11 blog)

It is no secret that technology has infiltrated a growing number of sectors in recent years and the sporting industry is no different with football, in particular, the welcome recipient of a wide range of technological applications within the past couple of decades alone. It can introduce much-needed solutions for ongoing problems that may otherwise be missed and even shape the future of the sport forevermore. If you are an avid football fan or just enjoy keeping up to date…

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2022 FA Cup third round preview

By Editor , 10th January 2022 at 9:01 PM (11v11 blog)

Though the Premier League takes a backseat for a fortnight, English football keeps coming thick and fast in early January. The third round of the FA Cup is set to get underway as we take a look at the best English sides to feature in the competition over the next five days. If you are looking to bet on the FA Cup and are wondering what is the bet365 bonus code, we’ve got you covered. Before betting, you should read…

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How often does the underdog win in knockout ties?

By Editor , 29th December 2021 at 9:35 AM (11v11 blog)

Football betting makes up the largest percentage of all bets in the UK, which makes sense when you consider how unpredictable the outcomes are. With that, underdog wins are statistically 50% likely to happen in football. When you compare that to American football, which is 35% likely to happen, you can guess why it’s the popular choice. No one wants to bet on a sport that is completely predictable. In almost every game, there is a bookies’ favourite and an…

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The EPL’s longest winning and losing streaks

By Editor , 23rd December 2021 at 8:38 AM (11v11 blog)

Few domestic leagues are as scrutinised and studied as the English Premier League. England’s top-flight competition has the attention of millions of fans around the world and every game is replayed across all continents. It is the league that most players and managers want to be involved with. It is also the main focus of attention for many football punters. Students of the game closely study every result and statistic for clues to what may happen next and there has…

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Spanish La Liga: The fall of an empire

By Editor , 16th December 2021 at 7:13 PM (11v11 blog)

Nothing lasts forever, which means all empires must fall. It happened to the Romans, British and Ottomans, and it’s happened to Spanish football clubs. Between 2009 and 2020, La Liga was the home of the European Champions seven times, with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona reaching the final on many occasions. Domestically, although Atletico has closed the gap, it only serves to highlight the demise of former giants that ruled the Iberian Peninsula with an iron fist. The Spanish…

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All you need to know about xG data

By Editor , 01st December 2021 at 5:59 PM (11v11 blog)

SOURCE: Photo Data-driven analytics is changing the game in the world of football. One of the hottest topics when it comes to assessing team performance is expected goals (xG). The concept was devised to help teams and analysts quantify the calibre of goalscoring chances created. Every chance is graded, with the most likely opportunities given the highest scores. At the end of a match, a team’s xG denotes how creative and how dominant they have been in the final third.…

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Who will lead the Premier League in scoring, assists and clean sheets?

By Editor , 24th November 2021 at 10:02 PM (11v11 blog)

The 2021-22 Premier League season is well underway, with some of the best players in the world in the top division of English football on show. Having long claimed to be the best league in the world, it may now actually be genuine. The league now possesses the best coaches, a plethora of world-class players, and a deep pool of teams vying for success. With so many talented players and coaches best equipped to get the most out of them, we have seen…

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