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Analysis of Corner Kick Success in Elite Football

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  • Claudio A Casal
  • Rubén Maneiro
  • Toni Ardá
  • José L Losada
  • Antonio Rial

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This study analyzes corner kicks in elite football to determine their efficacy, identify shared characteristics and associated variables, and propose a model for predicting successful outcomes. In total, 1139 kicks taken in 124 matches in the 2010 FIFA World Cup (64 matches), UEFA Euro 2012 (31 matches), and the UEFA Champions League 2010-2011 (29 matches) were studied by univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis. Just 2.2% of the corners ended in goal, but this goal was responsible for the team winning or drawing the match on 76% of occasions. In general, kicks are delivered through the air to the near post, with 1 or 2 intervening attackers; the attack is organized statically and the defense is a combination of zone and man-to-man. The following variables were significantly associated with corner kicks resulting in a goal: time (p=0.04), number of intervening attackers (p=0.001), and offensive organization (p=0.02). The likelihood of a shot on goal or shot could be increased with the intervention of 3 or 4 attackers, a dynamic attack, and indirect delivery of the ball to the far post. This information could be of great interest for football professionals interested in improving corner kick performance.

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  • Claudio A Casal & Rubén Maneiro & Toni Ardá & José L Losada & Antonio Rial, 2015. "Analysis of Corner Kick Success in Elite Football," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(2), pages 430-451, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:15:y:2015:i:2:p:430-451
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2015.11868805
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    1. Pereira, Luis Ramada & Lopes, Rui J. & Louçã, Jorge & Araújo, Duarte & Ramos, João, 2021. "The soccer game, bit by bit: An information-theoretic analysis," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).
    2. Rubén Maneiro & José Luís Losada & Mariona Portell & Antonio Ardá, 2021. "Observational Analysis of Corner Kicks in High-Level Football: A Mixed Methods Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-19, July.
    3. Rubén Maneiro & Claudio A Casal & Antonio Ardá & José Luís Losada, 2019. "Application of multivariant decision tree technique in high performance football: The female and male corner kick," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(3), pages 1-16, March.
    4. Sarmento, Hugo & Clemente, Filipe Manuel & Gonçalves, Eder & Harper, Liam D & Dias, Diogo & Figueiredo, António, 2020. "Analysis of the offensive process of AS Monaco professional soccer team: A mixed-method approach," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 133(C).

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