Analysis of the offensive performance and interpersonal coordination of a team from the fourth division of the São Paulo championship: a case study
Abstract
Introduction and objective: In football, the coordination of actions and offensive performance can influence the team's victory, however the location of the match can impact the players' performance. The objective of the study was to compare interpersonal coordination and offensive performance in home and away games. Materials and methods: 16 matches of a team during a state-level competition were analyzed. Interpersonal coordination variables (density and clustering coefficient) and offensive performance (shots on goal, shots off goal, total shots, opponent shots, goals scored, goals conceded and offensive effectiveness) were collected. The Mann-Whitney test was used to compare data depending on the location of the match. Result: Regarding interpersonal coordination, there was no significant difference in density (p=0.370; ES=0.22), the clustering coefficient showed a moderate effect size (p=0.083; ES=0.43), indicating that the home conditions favored greater coordination between subgroups of players. Regarding offensive performance, there was a significant difference in offensive effectiveness (p=0.03; ES=0.53), indicating that playing at home allowed greater precision in offensive actions. Discussion: Familiarization with the playing field improved offensive precision when the team played a match at home. However, the wear caused by the movement, as well as the psychological pressure exerted by the opposing fans, negatively influenced the accuracy of the shots. Conclusion: We concluded that playing matches at home allowed for a more precise offensive performance.
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