Clive Beggs
ISBNs: 1032357584, 1032357835, 9781032357836, 9781032357584, 9781003328568, 978-1032357836, 978-1032357584, 978-1003328568
English | 2024 | PDF | 397 Pages
Sports analytics is on the rise, with top soccer clubs, bookmakers,
and broadcasters all employing statisticians and data scientists to gain
an edge over their competitors.
Many popular books have been
written exploring the mathematics of soccer. However, few supply details
on how soccer data can be analysed in real-life. The book addresses
this issue via a practical route one approach designed to show readers
how to successfully tackle a range of soccer related problems using the
easy-to-learn computer language R. Through a series of easy-to-follow
examples, the book explains how R can be used to:
Download and edit soccer data
Produce graphics and statistics
Predict match outcomes and final league positions
Formulate betting strategies
Rank teams
Construct passing networks
Assess match play
Soccer
Analytics: An Introduction Using R is a comprehensive introduction to
soccer analytics aimed at all those interested in analysing soccer data,
be they fans, gamblers, coaches, sports scientists, or data scientists
and statisticians wishing to pursue a career in professional soccer. It
aims to equip the reader with the knowledge and skills required to
confidently analyse soccer data using R, all in a few easy lessons.