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Ligue 1 Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here is a look at the effectiness statistics through the end of March in France’s Ligue 1. The first table is using possession statistics while the second one does not. There is a better description of these numbers is provided

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MLS Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

The MLS season is young so these stats don’t mean too much. However, here they are. Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Off Avg Def Avg Off Std Dev Def Std Dev Chicago 1.0206 1.0619 50.0 1.322 0.7605 0.0002

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Mexican Primera Offensive and Defensive Effectiveness

It is the end of the month so here comes statistics with a new league. I’m looking at the Mexican Primera going back to the start of their season in July. I won’t put any analysis up with these, but

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Premier League: January Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here is the last installment of statistics where I look at the effectiveness in the Premier League. Possession Based Statistics Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Off Avg Def Avg Off Std Dev Def Std Dev Arsenal 1.1125 1.0024

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La Liga: January Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

This is the fourth installment of statistics looking at La Liga. Possession Based Statistics Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Off Avg Def Avg Off Std Dev Def Std Dev Almeria 1.0702 1.0373 49.0952 0.8742 1.2316 0.2283 0.2495 Athletic

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Serie A: January Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here is the Serie A statistics through the month of January. Let me know of your thoughts on the statistics. Possession Based Statistics Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Off Avg Def Avg Off Std Dev Def Std Dev

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Bundesliga: January Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here is the second installment of the data from the January statistics. This is a look at the Bundesliga’s statistics. As always, feel free to leave thoughts or observations in the comments section. Possession Based Statistics Team Off Eff Def

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Ligue 1: January Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here are statistics calculated through February 1st. There are a couple of different statistics. Previously, the possession-based statistics shown in the first table were calculated by using aggregate shots, shots on goal, and goals. This time I also added the

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Major League Soccer Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here is the last set of statistics I have calculated for the 2010 MLS season. I did not have the possession statistics so I just assumed 50% possession for all of the games. Based on the stats, Real Salt Lake

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Premier League Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here are the statistics for the offensive and defensive effectiveness for the Premier League. Manchester United do seem to be the dominant team with strong defense and offense while also having some of the better possession in the league. Team

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