Dangerous attacks

A dangerous attack is a statistical assessment of an attack in which the team approached the opponent’s goal and could create a scoring chance. The exact definition depends on the data provider, so values in different sources may differ.

Difference from regular attacks

A regular attack can already be recorded when the team advances forward. A dangerous attack is considered one that continued in a more threatening zone near the penalty area. At the same time a dangerous attack does not necessarily end with a shot.

Metrics for different periods

In BetLab the number of dangerous attacks is available for the whole match, a separate half and the last 5, 10 or 15 minutes. The total sum characterises activity over the game, while a short period helps to see current pressure.

Relation to intensity

In the intensity calculation one dangerous attack gives 1 point. Since it does not necessarily end with a shot, its weight is lower than that of shots on or off target.

Related terms

Attacks Attacks show how many times a team moved into attacking actions in the opponent’s half. It is a general activity indicator: many recorded attacks end without a shot or a dangerous chance.
Intensity Intensity is a metric of the team’s attacking activity in points. In BetLab a shot on target gives 10 points, a shot off target — 5, and a corner and a dangerous attack — 1 point each. The higher the value, the more attacking actions the team performed in the selected period.
Shots on target A shot on target is a shot after which the ball would have entered the goal if it had not been stopped by the goalkeeper or a defending player on the goal line. Scored goals are also included in this metric.

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