Data Terminology

Definition: An action that occurs in a sporting match that may be instantaneous or have a time span

Definition: An event generated externally by a provider

Example:

Definition: An event generated by a rule from event and tracking data

Example:

Goalkeeper Pass (a pass where the player is in the "Goalkeeper" position)
Switch Pass (a pass across the pitch)
Dangerous Pass (e.g. pass across the pitch in the back third)
Run behind the defensive line (e.g. an attacking player runs beyond the back-most defender)
Pass under pressure (a pass where receiver has a defender closer than 2 meters)

Definition: Consecutive set of events associated with one team

Definition: Consecutive set of events associated with one team, ending by a defensive action or shot at goal

Definition: A subset of a sequence generated by a rule from event and tracking data

Example:

Sequences that contain a goal event (e.g. a raw event
Sequences that contain a dangerous pass (e.g. a custom event)
Corner progressing to a shot at goal (e.g. sequence containing a corner event and a shot event)
Low Build Up (e.g. consecutive events for one team in the defensive third which lasts for more than 10 seconds

Definition: Data associated with an event.

Have a string value (e.g. the attribute "Player" can have the value "Joe Bloggs")
Be boolean (e.g. the attribute "Cross" can exist on the event "Pass")

Definition: Attribute provided by the event data provider

Example:

Definition: Attribute generated by a rule from event and tracking data

Example: