Table 4

Dominant Characteristics (Codes) per Cluster (K-means)

ClusterScoreMoment of the matchPressure on the ballReceiving technique Origin of the ball Reception zone Action
zone
Goalkeeper action Action
outcome 
0DM10NOPRHANDOPPR1A1BOWPOSS
1DM20NOPRFOOTPARTR1A1SHORTPOSS
Note. Score: D = Draw, W1 = Win by 1, W2 = Win by 2+, L1 = Lose by 1, L2 = Lose by 2+; Moment of the match: M10 = 0–10 min, M20 = 10–20 min, M30 = 20–30 min, M40 = 30–40 min; Pressure on the ball: NOPR = No pressure, PRPL = Pressure to players, PRALL = Full pressure; Receiving technique: HAND = Hands, FOOT = Foot; Origin of the ball: PART = Partner, OPP = Opponent; Reception/Action zone: R1 and A1 (see Figure 1); Goalkeeper action: BOW = Bowling pass, SHORT = Short pass; Action outcome: POSS = Keep possession.