- Level 2
- Module
Modelling Expected Goals (xG)
Using the expertise of data analysts from the Bundesliga, this module shows you the different ways in which analysts use modelling to improve their analysis. You’ll then learn, step-by-step, the process involved in building a custom model.
Expected Goals (or xG) models are widely used in football. Designed to predict how likely a given chance will result in a goal, they provide an important way of evaluating team and player performance.
Drawing on the expertise of data analysts from the Bundesliga, this module shows you how xG models work and how they’re built. You’ll see the different steps involved in the process, including choosing an algorithm and calibrating the model, and then learn how to apply xG models to performance analysis.
Along the way, there will be a series of interactive exercises, based on the work of professional analysts. In these exercises, you’ll be able to apply what you’ve learnt about xG models to problems in player recruitment and predicting the future goal scoring rate of a striker.
This module is CPD accredited.
Original price was: £99.00.£49.99Current price is: £49.99.
This model is part of a Level 2 Qualification
This Course Includes:
- 2 hours of training material
- Expert knowledge and experience
- Developed by our data analysts from the Bundesliga
- Access on multiple devices
- Learn at your own pace
- Certificate of completion
Module Content
- Modelling Expected Goals (xG)
- What Expected Goals measures
- How to build an Expected Goals model
- The appropriate algorithms to use
- How to test an Expected Goals model
- How to use an Expected Goals model to analyse performance
- Using Expected Goals in player recruitment
- The advantages of using Expected Goals rather than goals
Who wrote this Module?
The information you’ll learn in this module was provided by data scientists from the Bundesliga and Ligue 1. You can visit our Experts page to see a selection of the professionals who have contributed to our courses.
Our award-winning content team worked closely with the expert group to create a fully-interactive course based on their expertise. Our content team are not only football fans: we have years of experience creating digital learning for football professionals.
Who is it for?
This module forms the third part of our Level 2 Understanding Data in Football.
As a standalone module, it’s an in-depth look at Expected Goals for anyone who already knows a bit about the model and wants to enhance their understanding with insight from expert professionals.
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Once you’ve chosen your course, you’ll be taken to a web page where you can get started. You can take the course entirely in your browser. It’s made up of text pages with images, animations, interactive exercises and a final questionnaire. Audio narration will guide you through.
You can complete the course at your own pace. It’s yours for life, so you can revisit it whenever you want.
You can take the course entirely in your browser. You don’t need any other materials, but you might want to take notes on paper or on another device.
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