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Table 3 Pearson correlation coefficients (r) between the total of points obtained at the end of the season and match technical and running performance variables

From: Analysis of team success based on match technical and running performance in a professional soccer league

Variables

r

p

Goals scored

0.90

< 0.001

Assists

0.88

< 0.001

Ball possession (%)

0.78

< 0.001

Successful passes from OP

0.77

< 0.001

TD with ball possession (km)

0.75

< 0.001

Saved shots on goal by GK

0.70

< 0.001

Shots on goal

0.64

< 0.001

Corner kicks

0.56

< 0.001

SPA with ball possession

0.55

< 0.001

Missed shots on goal

0.53

< 0.001

Successful crosses from SP

0.50

0.002

SPD with ball possession (km)

0.49

0.002

Counter attacks

0.44

0.01

Maximum speed (km/h)

0.41

0.01

Shots off target

0.40

0.02

Unsuccessful crosses from SP

0.35

0.04

Blocked shots on goal

0.35

0.04

Successful crosses from OP

0.35

0.04

Ground duels won

0.33

0.04

Unsuccessful crosses from OP

0.29

0.09

Offsides

0.27

0.11

Unsuccessful passes from OP

0.06

0.73

Successful passes from SP

−0.07

0.67

SPA without possession

−0.11

0.51

Hand games

−0.12

0.48

SPD without possession (km)

−0.12

0.48

Ground duels lost

−0.15

0.39

Red cards

−0.16

0.36

Fouls from the opponent

−0.16

0.34

Yellow–red cards

−0.30

0.07

Fouls

−0.34

0.04

Aerial duels won

−0.38

0.02

Yellow cards

−0.43

0.01

Clearances

−0.48

0.003

Unsuccessful passes from SP

−0.63

< 0.001

Aerial duels lost

−0.63

< 0.001

TD without possession (km)

−0.70

< 0.001

Goals conceded

−0.81

< 0.001

Shots on goal allowed

−0.87

< 0.001

  1. OP open play; SP set pieces; GK goalkeeper; TD total distance; SPD sprinting distance; SPA sprinting actions