Archive - Evidently

How can we tell if a footballer will consistently score goals?

The persistence of expected goals and finishing relative to expected goals

Feb 22 •

July 2023

Graham Potter's problem with blocked shots

How blocked shots helped spell his downfall at Chelsea

Jul 8, 2023 •

January 2023

Do the Big Three men’s tennis players raise their game when it matters most?

Exploring the role of "clutchness" in Nadal, Federer and Djokovic's dominance

Jan 7, 2023 •

November 2022

Club and Country

Does club form or previous international performance better predict a footballer's performance at an international tournament?

Nov 25, 2022 •

October 2022

Programmable alarm clocks

What are the stylistic differences between computers and top human chess players?

Oct 26, 2022 •

The Reverse Turing Test

Computer preparation has made top players play more like computers. This makes it harder to spot if someone is cheating.

Oct 9, 2022 •

July 2022

Raising your game when it matters

Are some tennis players consistently better when it matters most?

Jul 13, 2022 •

May 2022

The points that matter

How important is each point in a tennis match?

May 28, 2022 •

January 2022

Russian and Eastern European players still dominate the chess world, but Chinese and Indian players are starting to challenge.

Jan 1, 2022 •

December 2021

Are chess players getting younger?

Magnus Carlsen just clinched his fifth World Chess Championship, beating Ian Nepomniatchi convincingly 7.5-3.5.

Dec 19, 2021 •

September 2021

Five sets for favourites

Emma Raducanu's grand slam success is a story for the ages, but could not be replicated in the men's game.

Sep 26, 2021 •

August 2021

Better luck next time?

Most Olympic Athletes only make one games, but repeat Olympians are becoming more common

Aug 6, 2021 •

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