Offensive Performance Indicators: A Comparative Study of Winning, Drawing, and Losing Teams in the 2023 Malaysia Super League

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 6, 1301 - 1312

Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin , Regi Dwi Septian , Norlaila Azura Kosni , Ahmad Bisyri Husin Musawi Maliki

https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1525263

Abstract

This study aimed to identify significant differences in offensive performance metrics among winning, drawing, and losing teams in the 2023 Malaysia Super League (MSL) season. Data were collected from 91 matches during the MSL football league using the InStat® system. The analysed variables included set pieces, corners, free kicks, penalties, and shooting. The results showed that winning teams had discriminative offensive performance indicators such as set pieces with shots (4.48±2.17), % set pieces with shots (17.10±8.58), corners (5.90±3.16), corners with shots (2.05±1.63), % corners with shots (36.56±27.49), free kicks with shots (0.76±0.89), % free kicks with shots (22.02±27.49), penalties (0.30±0.58), penalties converted (0.26±0.52), % penalties converted (21.11±40.35), shots (16.53±6.08), shots on target (6.97±3.35), % shots on target (42.18±13.58), shots from outside the penalty area (7.16±3.41), shots from outside the penalty area on target (2.20±1.65), and % shots from outside the penalty area on target (30.68±21.07). In contrast, drawing teams had higher mean values in set pieces (28.67±5.87) and free kicks (4.34±2.21). In conclusion, these findings have practical implications for coaches in planning and implementing offensive tactics for successful performance. Future research could explore the impact of different tactical approaches and formations on match outcomes and analyse the effectiveness of in-match tactical adjustments.

Keywords

Malaysia, Offensive, Game-Related Statistics, Football, Performance

Ethical Statement

This hereby states 1. Able to comply with applicable regulations at the University and related agencies. 2. Able to carry out a research code of ethics.

Supporting Institution

KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN, KEBUDAYAAN, RISET, DAN TEKNOLOGI UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN OLAHRAGA DAN KESEHATAN

Project Number

1329/UN40.A6/KP/2024

Thanks

Sincere gratitude is extended to the Sabah Football Club for their assistance with this research project, as well as to everyone who engaged in this research of their own free will to make it possible. The Sabah Football Club provided financial support for this study.

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