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The A-League promised plenty coming into this season: a new TV deal, free-to-air coverage, huge gains in Sydney’s west and commitment to the sport from a governing body that was now free of World Cup distractions.
Yet the dearth of statistics emanating from the A-League is a great shame.
Which team this year has maintained most game possession? Which player has applied the most tackles?
These answers stay locked away in the dark.
Outside of a simple ladder with wins, draws and losses along with goals scored and conceded, statistical analysis regarding the league is notably absent.
The beautiful game in this country seems content enough to enjoy the mantra sans analysis.
Football isn’t the first sport that comes to mind when one thinks of a deep numerical analysis of what’s going on. Scores are low, few players are on the pitch.
Yet despite football attracting nowhere near the analysis that might be found in American sports, or more recently in the AFL, there is some activity on that front.
The excellent, Europe-based Whoscored.com currently enjoys the status as the industry’s crown jewel (by default).
To be fair, meaningful and insightful A-League statistics are presented by commentators during in-game coverage, while at the conclusion of a game a good deal of data is often available through a scroll feed on the bottom of the screen.
Yet where do these numbers go once the coverage finishes?
Surely there’s a market for a site that someone with an analytical bent can peruse to add to their intellectual appreciation of the game?
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