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2011, My Top Goals Of The Year

This has been a year that has been dominated by Barcelona once again, and the start of the fall season saw games with plenty of goals. However, there were plenty of great goals. Before I get to my top goals,

Posted in CONCACAF Gold Cup, England, European Soccer, North American Soccer, Premier League, UEFA Champions League Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Predictions For The Coming Weekend

Looking back at my past predictions, the model has been doing decently well since the first week. The database was expanded after the first week, so the extra data made the predictions more accurate. Week 1: 19/49 (38.8%) Week 2:

Posted in Bundesliga, England, France, Germany, Italy, La Liga, Ligue 1, Major League Soccer, Premier League, Serie A, Spain Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Major League Soccer: End Of Season Effectiveness Statistics

The Major League soccer season ended this weekend and the teams prepare for the playoffs this week. As there are no possession statistics in the data I have, the games are assumed to be 50-50 split in terms of possession.

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 21 I Know The Score

Teams are entering the final stretch run of the season as the playoff race is beginning to heat up. Here is a quick rundown of the games in the next week. Gameweek 21 Picks: Colorado vs. Columbus Both teams scored

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 20 I Know The Score

The All-Star Game finished up this midweek and United dominated them once again. It was a somewhat underwhelming result, but MLS played an open and entertaining game that led to entertainment but not the best chance at gathering a result.

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 19 I Know The Score

Here is a brief run through of this weekend’s games. Some teams are off as the European teams are visiting for friendlies. Gameweek 19 Picks: New York Red Bulls vs. FC Dallas New York have a tough game as they

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 18 I Know The Score

The season is beginning to round into shape as the teams have their players back. Here is a quick rundown of the games in the coming week. Gameweek 18 Picks: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Colorado Colorado are still looking to

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 17 I Know The Score

The midway point of the MLS season is here. The Gold Cup is over so most teams are at full strength and they will be looking to make a summer push as teams want to lock up playoff spots. Here

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 16 I Know The Score

The season is almost halfway over and the teams should be at full strength with the Gold Cup having finished up. Here is a quick look at the games this weekend. Gameweek 16 Picks: DC United vs. Philadelphia Union DC

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United States MNT: Looking Back At The Gold Cup

Overall, it was a disappointing Gold Cup for the US as they lost to Mexico in the final. They never really put together a complete performance with the exception of the quarterfinal against Jamaica. Here is a look back at

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