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World Cup: Group G Passing and Shooting Stats

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 25: Luis Fabiano of Brazil tackles Pepe of Portugal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Portugal and Brazil at Durban Stadium on June 25, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

This was a higher-event group than most we've seen so far, but without Portugal's 7-0 drubbing of North Korea, the overall shooting percentage would have been the lowest of the seven completed groups:

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Passes/G Weighted Avg Shots/G Goals/G Shot%
Group G 383 82.76 21.6 13.08 1.42 10.83
Overall 353 75.65 21.4 10.97 1.07 9.71

Brazil was very dominant in terms of possession and passing - second-place Portugal, not-so-much:

Passes For Weighted Vs Weighted % of Pass
Brazil 1599 343.3 723 140.8 68.9
Portugal 1091 220.5 1207 263.9 47.5
Ivory Coast 1159 273.1 1089 208.1 51.6
North Korea 746 156.2 1576 380.3 32.1

North Korea is the only team in the tournament to get outshot by more than a 2-1 margin overall. They had the double misfortune of not being very good, and drawing two top teams in their group:

Shots F Goals Sh% Shots A Goals Sh%
Brazil 43 5 11.63 28 2 7.14
Portugal 43 7 16.28 34 0 0.00
Ivory Coast 39 4 10.26 25 3 12.00
North Korea 32 1 3.13 70 12 17.14

Game-by-game passing stats follow:

Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals
Brazil 579 123.8 21.4 12 0 Portugal 242 43.3 17.9 11 0
Brazil 416 74.8 18.0 11 3 Ivory Coast 276 58.4 21.2 7 1
Brazil 604 144.7 24.0 20 2 North Korea 205 39.1 19.1 10 1
Total 1599 343.3 21.5 43 5 Total 723 140.8 19.5 28 2
Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals
Portugal 242 43.3 17.9 11 0 Brazil 579 123.8 21.4 12 0
Portugal 426 95.9 22.5 26 7 Ivory Coast 291 65.1 22.4 14 0
Portugal 423 81.3 19.2 6 0 North Korea 337 75 22.3 8 0
Total 1091 220.5 20.2 43 7 Total 1207 263.9 21.9 34 0
Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals
Ivory Coast 276 58.4 21.2 7 1 416 74.8 18.0 11 3
Ivory Coast 546 139.7 25.6 24 3 250 52 20.8 8 0
Ivory Coast 337 75 22.3 8 0 423 81.3 19.2 6 0
Total 1159 273.1 23.6 39 4 Total 1089 208.1 19.1 25 3
Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals Team Passes Weighted Avg Shots Goals
North Korea 250 52 20.8 8 0 546 139.7 25.6 24 3
North Korea 291 65.1 22.4 14 0 426 95.9 22.5 26 7
North Korea 205 39.1 19.1 10 1 604 144.7 24.0 20 2
Total 746 156.2 20.9 32 1 Total 1576 380.3 24.1 70 12

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North Korean's keeper never stood a chance did he?

A shame he didn’t put up a Halak-eque performance!

by DarrenV on Jun 25, 2010 1:05 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s amazing, really – soccer has the same issues as hockey, only way, way worse because there are 60% fewer goals. I don’t get a ton of commenters on my soccer posts, but I’ve gotten a bunch of emails that try to explain away a losing team dominating possession and shooting. Same stuff as hockey – chances weren’t quality, the winning team’s defensive style limited opportunities, etc, etc…No notion that kicking a ball into the top corner from 60+ feet away might involve some luck.

by Hawerchuk on Jun 25, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because there are so few goals in soccer, is there really any non-transient differential between the top 10 or 15 teams in soccer? It seems like a purely luck-driven exercise, where the referees and chance control the outcome.

Hockey Blogger at Pensburgh.com

by GoPens! on Jun 25, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

We’ll see over the next 16 games. There’s very little discernible difference between the top 3-4 teams in the English Premier League.

by Hawerchuk on Jun 25, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

My guess is the only difference between the top sides is their own weaknesses in the squad, and the ability/luck to not be exploited on their weakness. Each team has one or two ways that they are suspect at giving away chances, and then its down to the quality and luck of finishing off those chances.

by DarrenV on Jun 25, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also, I’m extremely new to soccer, so my perceptions or reasoning could be 100% wrong.

Hockey Blogger at Pensburgh.com

by GoPens! on Jun 25, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

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