Observational Analysis of Corner Kicks in High-Level Football: A Mixed Methods Study

Rubén Maneiro, José Luís Losada, Mariona Portell and Antonio Ardá
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Rubén Maneiro: Department of Science of Physical Activity and Sport, Pontifical University of Salamanca, 37002 Salamanca, Spain
José Luís Losada: Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Mariona Portell: Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Health Sciences, Autonomus University of Barcelona, 18193 Barcelona, Spain
Antonio Ardá: Department of Physical and Sport Education, University of A Coruña, 15179 A Coruña, Spain

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 14, 1-19

Abstract: Corner kicks are one of the most important set pieces in high-level football. The present study aimed to analyze the evolution of the tactical approach to corner kicks in high-performance football. For this, a total of 1704 corner kicks executed in the 192 matches corresponding to the 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups were analyzed. To achieve the proposed objectives, the observational methodology was used. The results show an evolution in the mode of execution of these actions, but instead the success rate remains low. The log-linear test allowed to find significant relationships between some of the most important categorical variables in these actions: match status, number of intervening attackers and time. The decision tree models show that the number of players involved in these actions is the criterion that presents the greatest information gain. These results corroborate previous multivariate studies, although more research is still needed. Finally, the results of the present study can be used by coaches to create different training situations where success in this type of action can be enhanced.

Keywords: sport; performance analysis; observational methodology; soccer; set pieces (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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