Sequences
How to extract data-driven actionable insights using the Sequences feature?
Where can you find the Sequences module?
Sequences are part of the Game Analyser. You can find the Sequences feature within the Performance Center under Game Analyser.
What is a sequence?
A sequence is a continuous period of play in which a team is in possession of the ball.
What is the added value of the Sequence module?
The Game Analyser is a powerful feature that allows users to analyze various aspects of a football match, including Sequences, Passing Networks, and Passing Matrix. The Sequences feature allows the user to analyze the Sequences of a team, line or players over one or multiple matches. Unique about this feature is that you can quickly find patterns using sequence start, end, outcome and other components.
How to get started?
When you first navigate to the Sequences feature, you are asked to define your filters. Without any filters selected, you cannot start your analysis.
Open the filter sidebar by clicking the filter icon on the top right. In the filter sidebar, you see two types of filters, namely: general and analysis specific filters.
First, start by setting your general filters. In the table below, you can find an overview of the available general filters including a description (see: table 1). When done, you can close the filter sidebar by pressing the X icon on the top right.
Table 1: General filters overview
Filter | Action | Mandatory | Description |
Team | Select one team | Yes | Available teams |
Match(es) | Select one or more matches | Yes | Matches played in the last year |
Player(s) | Select one or more players. | No | Players who played in the selected matches for the selected team |
Time | Select the timeframe within the selected match(es) | No | Time selection within the selected matches. The end time includes the injury time. |
After selecting the general filters, the interface returns information based on your filter settings. You are now ready to start your first analysis.
Where to look when getting started?
Next to the filter sidebar, discussed in the previous section, the interface consists of three parts as shown in the image below.
Filter top bar
Contains your selected filters. Using the filter topbar you can easily adjust your filter settings by removing one or more filter(s).
Pitch view
Contains all sequences visualized based on the sequence result and view settings.
Table view
Contains information of each sequence stored in a table. By default, the table is sorted descending based on the time column. You can change the sorting, by clicking on the column header. Per page, a maximum of 20 results are shown. Using the arrow icons above the table, you can scroll through the results.
How to use the pitch view?
The pitch view contains all sequences visualized based on the sequence result and view settings. Based on the sequence result, the sequences are colored red (negative result), orange (neutral result), or green (positive result).
A sequence ends by definition if the possession changes from one team to another, or if the ball goes dead (out of play, free-kick awarded etc.). Depending on the last event in a sequence, each sequence can have either a positive, neutral or negative result. In the table below, you can find a definition of each sequence result (see: table 2). The sequence result is displayed visually in the pitch view using the colors red (negative), orange (neutral), and green (positive).
Table 2: Sequence results
Result | Definition |
Negative | Any sequence resulting in a turnover of the ball. The next sequence is not owned by the same team. |
Neutral | Any sequence ending in a new sequence by the current team. The ball goes out of play or a free-kick is awarded. |
Positive | Any sequence resulting in a direct scoring opportunity, or a goal. By direct scoring opportunity a shot or penalty awarded is meant. |
View Settings
Next to the pitch just below the legend, you can find the view settings. With this dropdown menu, you can change the visualization by selecting a different sequence component. A description of each view setting can be found in the table below (see: table 3).
Table 3: View settings
View setting | Description |
Full Sequence | Displays the full sequences as a series of lines and points. The arrow shows the direction of the last event. |
First Pass | Displays the first pass of each sequence as one point and one line including an arrow to show the direction of the first pass. |
Start Location | Displays the start location of each sequence as a single point. |
End Location | Displays the end location of each sequence as a single point. |
Interaction
Finally, there are two types of interaction possible. First, you can hover with your mouse over each sequence. If you do so, more information about the sequence pops-up at the left upper corner. Secondly, you can pin a sequence by clicking on it. The sequence now stays selected even when you move your mouse.
How to use the table view?
The table view contains the following information:
The minute the sequence started
Sequence start category
Sending and receiving players of the first and last event
Sequence result (see: table 2)
Depending on your device, you may need to scroll up and down to see the whole table. To prevent information overload, a maximum of 20 results are shown on each page. Use the arrow icons just above the table on the right side to scroll through the results.
Video player
When you click on a row in the table, the video player opens in a new window. Using the arrow icons top right, you can go through all the clips.
Bonus: If tracking data is available the video player not only contains a video clip, but also a 2D animation that automatically starts at the start of the sequence.
How to edit an existing analysis?
You can edit an existing analysis by adding, removing or changing the filters settings. You can directly remove filters using the filter top bar, or configure your filter settings using the filters sidebar.
How to share an analysis?
After creating your own analysis by filtering the data, you can directly share the URL with your colleagues working within the same account. If they open the URL within the Performance Center, it automatically opens the Game Analyser including the already selected filters.
How to export your analysis?
You can export each event as part of a timeline that can be imported in any video analysis tool that supports SportsCode (HUDL, MyVA, NAC Sports, etc.). Navigate to the table view, and select one or more rows using the checkboxes just in front of the timestamp. Then, press the export button at the top right to download the .XML file containing all the events on a timeline.
How to import the exported XML file into your video tool?
Depending on your video tool, you can find a short description below:
MyVideoAnalyzer
After creating a project with the video of the match, import the downloaded XML file via File > Import > Timeline > XML File. You can also drag and drop the XML file directly into MyVideoAnalyzer.
Nacsport
After creating a project with the video of the match, import the downloaded XML file via File > Tools > Import XML File.
Hudl Sportscode
After creating a project with the video of the match import the downloaded XML file via File > Import > Sportscode XML
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