so how do you use this stat to predict the outcome of any match?

You cant, it says almost nothing about the strength of the team.

As for match by match.......isnt that exactly how you would predict the final points tally.

You estimate the number of points a team would collect if the identical matchup were played a gazziliion time or how may you want in some kind of monte carlo simulation.

Now if you want to talk about "quality possession"..... thats a totally different ball game.......but thats a stat almost never discussed on footie shows....

Posted By: usacanary, Aug 17, 23:02:36