2023 Union season stat round up: Through 32 matches
Breaking down the Union’s statistical highs and lows as the MLS seasons nears its end.
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Season Reviews / Statistics
Season review: The Union’s season by the numbers
Chris Sherman looks at Philadelphia’s season statistics to see what we may be able to learn about how the team’s changes related to points on the table.
Analysis / Statistics
Money talks when you do it right
How much does club spending matter when competing in MLS. Chris Sherman digs into the hard-to-collect data to determine.
Analysis / Statistics
The 2018 Union, in charts
How have the Union compared, statistically, to average winners and average losers so far this year in Major League Soccer? PSP’s Chris Sherman set out to find the answer.
Analysis / Statistics
Change, Part 2: Analysis – Does stability improve results?
In part 2 if our one-day series on change, Chris Sherman looks at the data to examine how having consistent managers and/or lineup correlates with match results.
Analysis / Statistics
Investigating home field advantage in MLS, Part 4a: Aggregate referee bias
Home field advantage can be staggering in MLS. Chris Sherman breaks down the numbers to see if the referees have anything to do with that.
Analysis / Statistics
Investigating home field advantage in MLS, Part 3: Scheduling and short rest
Chris Sherman looks at the impact of short rest on performance. He also looks at whether MLS schedules favor home teams with longer rest and if that could impact home field advantage.
Analysis / Statistics
Investigating home field advantage in MLS, Part 2: Crowd Size
Chris Sherman continues to investigate potential causes for home field advantage in MLS using statistical analysis. This second article demonstrates home field advantage and studies the effect of the size of the home crowd on the home team’s advantage.
Analysis / Statistics
Investigating home field advantage in MLS, Part 1: Traveling distance
Chris Sherman investigates potential causes for home field advantage in MLS using statistical analysis. The first article demonstrates home field advantage and studies the effect of distance traveled on said advantage.
Statistics
PSP talks to AmericanSoccerAnalysis about the numbers behind the Union’s hot start
PSP spoke with Harrison Crow of AmericanSoccerAnalysis about the numbers behind Philly’s hot start to the season and the steady development of statistical analyses in Major League Soccer.
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