Toronto FC & Seattle Sounders Utilize Match Analysis
Statistical data analysis is an important development factor that is essential to a team’s progression throughout the season. Match Analysis has provided teams with the opportunity to utilize their products in order to further their growth on the field. Two of the company’s devoted clients will compete in the MLS Cup Final held Saturday, December 10th as the chase for glory comes down to one last match.
Soccer News: With the stage set for the 2016 MLS Cup Final, Match Analysis will see two long-standing clients – Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders – compete for the top prize in American soccer.
Match Analysis has provided services for Toronto since 2013. In addition to reaching this championship match, they also were crowned the 2016 Canadian Champions. The Sounders partnered with Match Analysis in 2009, during which time they have won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on four occasions and the 2014 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
With all four 2016 Conference Finalists using Match Analysis for their video and statistical analysis, the trend for the California-based company’s services is unmatched.
Over the past 15 years, 13 MLS Cups will have been won by Match Analysis clients. The same ratio has also been encountered by title winners of the U.S. Open Cup and the MLS Supporters’ Shield.
“2016 is another hugely successful season for our MLS clients. We would like to congratulate Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders on reaching the championship final and wish them both the best of luck!” said Match Analysis President Mark Brunkhart. “All the credit goes to the teams, the players, and their coaches but, we’re thrilled to be a small part of their success. We’re honored when the best teams and coaches see the value in our system. Our goal is to help our clients win. We have a system and an approach that is different and it works.”
Match Analysis provides its clients with complete touch-by-touch video and statistical analysis of every MLS game using its Mambo Studio software. Along with K2 Panoramic Video and TrueView Visualizations, Match Analysis provides a combination that enables coaching personnel to study the game and visually communicate their insights to their players.
Coaches and players are also provided with online access to detailed analytics featuring reports of every match, player and event of the entire MLS campaign along with the match video of these statistics for in depth analysis through Tango Online. In addition, video clips are shared by coaches to player’s mobile devices using Match Analysis’ Tango ToGo system.
Photo Credit: Seattle Sounders
