An update on the two MCFC Analytics projects
MCFC AnalyticsI want to post an update on the two MCFC Analytics-related projects that we at Soccermetrics initiated a few weeks ago. (more…)
Introducing the Football Match Result and Summary Database
Database Development, MCFC AnalyticsThe ‘lite’ dataset released by the MCFC Analytics project last weekend is a massive dump of almost 200 summary in-match metrics for every player who participated in every match of the 2011-12 English Premier League — more than 10,000 records and 2 million data cells. We set out to convert that dataset into something more […]
Further comments on the MCFC Analytics dataset
Database Development, Match Data CollectionA few hours have passed since my initial post in reaction to the ‘basic’ dataset released by Man City’s performance analysis department, and I have some further comments. (more…)
MCFC Analytics ‘basic’ dataset: Not good enough
Database Development, Match Data CollectionLike many of the visitors to this site, I eagerly awaited the release of the MCFC Analytics dataset. I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, but I’ll just get to the point and say it: the basic dataset that MCFC and Opta have released is simply not good enough. (more…)
Introducing the Football Match Event Database
Database DevelopmentManchester City Football Club have launched an exciting initiative in which they have released the full set of 2011-12 Premier League touch-by-touch data compiled by Opta Sports. This initiative creates an opportunity to support the development of new team and player performance metrics in football, but also creates challenges in modeling a very rich in-match […]
The Opta Data Schema: An introduction
Database Development, Match Data CollectionManchester City’s MCFC Analytics page is now online, and thousands of people are signing up to receive access to Opta’s on-ball data for the 2011-12 Premier League. But what will users be receiving? This post gives a hopefully not-too-technical description of the data. (more…)