Pressing Metrics (PPDA)
Passes Allowed Per Defensive Action — quantifying how aggressively a team presses in the opposition half.
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Related Concepts
Expected Goals (xG)
A probability measure of shot quality — how likely a chance is to result in a goal based on historical data.
Progressive Passes & CarriesMetrics that measure how effectively a team or player moves the ball towards the opponent's goal.
Expected Threat (xT)Measuring the danger created by moving the ball into more threatening positions on the pitch.
Defensive Action MapsVisualising where a team makes tackles, interceptions, and blocks to reveal their defensive shape.