Soccer Goal Scoring - Build-Up

A major international soccer league reported on where and how goals were scored. Over 400 goals were recorded and we will provide an analysis of the results, and what it means from a coaching point of view.

What was the build-up to scoring goals?

Goals in the study were scored after:

controlled attacking plays (slow or fast build-ups): 43%

set plays (corners, free kicks,etc.): 26%

counter attacks: 13%

turnovers: 10%

2nd efforts after set plays: 8%

Coaching Implications

The stats emphasize the needs to practice three key areas:

1. a strategy of play leading to scoring chances, be it slow possession, fast break, combination of above,etc.

2. set plays and second efforts after

3. turnovers/quick counters

Too many times coaches emphasize only one or two of the above strategies, thus limiting a good % of chances and making the opponent's defending job easier.

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