@misc{10481/79381,
year = {2022},
month = {12},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/79381},
abstract = {(1) Background: This study analyzed the differences in match movement profiles according to opponent quality (i.e., match balance) in the professional Spanish soccer leagues over four consecutive seasons (from 2015/2016 to 2018/2019); (2) Methods: The ChyronHego((R)) system was used to record competition movement data from all matches played in the First (Liga Santander; n = 1520) and Second Spanish Division (Liga Smartbank; n = 1848). The total distance (TD) and high-intensity running distance (TD > 21 km center dot h(-1)) covered with and without ball possession (TDWP and TDWOP, respectively) were analyzed using a Linear Mixed Model, considering the opponent quality contextual variable; (3) Results: Results showed that teams covered a significantly greater TD when played against the lowest quality teams in L1 (p < 0.05), while in L2 teams covered a significantly greater TD when played against the highest quality teams (p < 0.05). Teams covered a significantly greater TDWP and TDWP > 21 km center dot h(-1) when playing against the highest quality teams in both L1 and L2 (p < 0.05). On the contrary, playing against the lowest quality teams in L1 versus the highest quality teams in L2 implied more TDWOP and TDWOP > 21 km center dot h(-1) (p < 0.05); (4) Conclusions: The present study indicates that match movement profiles depend on contextually related variables.},
organization = {European Commission	GR18102},
organization = {Government of Extremadura (Department of Economy and Infrastructure)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Match physical demands},
keywords = {Match analysis},
keywords = {Performance analysis},
keywords = {Professional soccer},
keywords = {Spanish leagues},
keywords = {Ranking},
title = {Match Movement Profiles Differences in Spanish Soccer Competitive Leagues According to Opposition’s Team Ranking: A Comparison Study},
doi = {10.3390/app122412635},
author = {Ponce Bordón, José C. and Vicente Giménez de los Galanes Aguir, Jesús},
}