47 event types · 10 categories
Soccer
Comprehensive event data for every league and level — from progressive passing and pressing structure through to set-piece delivery type and off-ball running patterns.
Event taxonomy
Passing9
- Short
- Medium
- Long
- Through ball
- Cross
- Switch
- Progressive pass
- Key pass
- Assist
Shooting4
- Shot type
- Location
- Body part
- xG inputs
Dribbling4
- Progressive carry
- Carry distance
- Carry into final third
- Carry into box
Defending6
- Tackles
- Interceptions
- Clearances
- Blocks
- Aerial duels
- Recoveries
Set pieces6
- Corner — inswinger
- Corner — outswinger
- Corner — short
- Free kicks
- Throw-ins
- Penalties
Pressing3
- Press actions
- Counter-press
- PPDA contributions
Build-up4
- Short
- Long
- Direct
- Progression through thirds
Goalkeeper4
- Saves
- Distribution
- Claims
- Sweeper actions
Transitions3
- Attacking transition
- Defensive transition
- Counter-attack identification
Off-ball4
- Runs in behind
- Overlaps
- Underlaps
- Decoy runs
This is our standard soccer taxonomy. In practice we work to yours — analysts learn your definitions and your edge cases rather than imposing these.