Best Goalkeepers. Predict Pass Success. Tarik Skubal. World Cup Host Nations. Forecasting Soccer Matches.
Issue One Hundred And Ninety Eight
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Issue Summary
This week's articles tackle a new physics model for predicting perfect football passes, an analytical breakdown of pitcher Tarik Skubal's "aura," and the mixed performance of World Cup hosts on their home turf. We also look at a ranking of the 10 best goalkeepers in history and a study that compares two different soccer betting markets for forecasting match outcomes.
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This Week's Lineup
The 10 Best Goalkeepers in World Football History
This ranking of the top 10 goalkeepers in football history features some of the game's greatest shot-stoppers, highlighting their iconic saves, career-defining moments, and impressive trophy hauls. themastermindsite.com
Using Physics to Quantify and Predict Pass Success in Professional Football
A new physics-based model calculates the odds of a perfect pass in soccer by crunching player movement and ball trajectory data, all to see if science can predict football success. From
at thexgfootballclub.substack.comAn Attempt to Quantify Tarik Skubal’s Aura
An analytical breakdown of Tarik Skubal’s dominance attempts to quantify his "bulldog mentality" by showing how his elite pitch mix and relentless approach to attacking the strike zone make him a nearly unbeatable force on the mound. pitcherlist.com
World Cup Host Nations: How Have They Performed?
While playing at home gives World Cup hosts a significant advantage, with six nations winning the tournament on their own soil, others have struggled, as two of the last four hosts have failed to make it past the group stage. theanalyst.com
Forecasting Soccer Matches with Betting Odds: A tale of two markets
A new study comparing soccer betting markets finds that traditional home/away/draw odds show a consistent "favourite–longshot bias," while a more recent Asian handicap market, which adjusts for a team's strength, provides a more efficient and accurate forecast of match outcomes. sciencedirect.net
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