Analys av skottstatistik från de tre främsta herrfotbollsligorna i Europa : La Liga, Premier League och Serie A

Sammanfattning: Purpose: The aim of the study is to investigate the two topteams and two bottomteams scoring statistics from the three top soccer leagues in Europe during the 2016/2017 season. From which zone are the shots taken which results in goals? From which zone are the shots taken on the goal, but do not result in goals? From which zone are the shots taken that end up outside the goal? From which zone are the shots taken that are blocked by opponents? Methods: A quantitative method was used where data was obtained from a website called www.squawka.com. A total of 456 matches from six top teams and six bottom teams were analyzed from the leagues Serie A, La Liga and Premier League during the 2016/2017 season. A template was used to analyze in which zones the shots was taken. The data was analyzed with Chi square crosstab post-hoc test. Results: Both groups scored the most goals from shots taken within the penalty area. These zones also saw the highest rate of shots on goal, but did not result in goals were taken. At shots that ended up outside the goal, both the top teams and the bottom teams took the most shots centrally, outside the penalty area, where the top team also took a large part of the shooting center inside the penalty area. At a shot blocked by opponents, both the top teams and the bottom teams took most shots centrally outside the penalty area, where a large proportion was taken within the penalty area. Conclusions: The study revealed major similarities between the top and bottom teams during the 2016/2017 season, where it was shown that the top team took more total shots over the season and the highest number of shots that resulted in goals. Both groups mostly took the shot at the center of the plane, where the zones within the penalty area are proved to be the most effective zone for goal creation. Through this knowledge of the top team and the bottom team's shot statistics, important attack patterns emerge which may be used for coaches in the higher leagues. Trainers can tactically draw their own players to take shots from the effective zones to increase the chances of scoring goals. The statistics may also be used by teams to plan effective defense-stategies.