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Match analysis in football: a systematic review
Hugo Sarmento1, Rui Marcelino, M Teresa Anguera
1a Department of Sport Sciences and Physical Education , University Institute of Maia , Maia , Portugal.
Journal of Sports Sciences
|May 3, 2014
Summary
This systematic review analyzed football match analysis literature. Future research should integrate situational context for more comprehensive performance insights.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Football Analytics
Background:
- Match analysis in adult male football is a growing research area.
- Understanding trends and methodologies is crucial for advancing performance analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize existing literature on match analysis in adult male football.
- To identify common research topics, methodologies, and evolutionary trends in football performance analysis.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of the ISI Web of Knowledge database following PRISMA guidelines.
- Keywords included football/soccer combined with match analysis, performance analysis, notational analysis, game analysis, tactical analysis, and patterns of play.
- 53 studies were fully reviewed and categorized as descriptive, comparative, or predictive.
Main Results:
- Descriptive studies focused on technical, tactical, and physical variables.
- Comparative studies frequently used playing position and competitive level.
- Predictive modeling of football performance remains under-researched, with only 8 studies identified.
Conclusions:
- Situational variables (game location, opponent quality, match status) are increasingly recognized as important covariables.
- Future research needs standardized definitions, categories, and integration of situational and interactional contexts.
- Enhancing predictive models requires a more holistic approach to football performance analysis.
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