Observational analysis of corner kicks in professional men's football based on the partial score

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.686991
Keywords: corner kick, elite performance, set pieces, observational methodology

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The aim of the present study was to describe and analyze the behavior of corner kicks in professional men’s football according to match time. A total of 441 corner kicks from 51 matches were analyzed using an observational methodology, applying a nomothetic, punctual, and multidimensional design. Descriptive analyses, bivariate analyses, and a multivariate analysis using a CHAID decision tree were conducted. The results of the bivariate analysis showed significant associations between match time and the number of attacking players (χ² = 52.31; p < .001; ES = 0.217), the players involved in the action (χ² = 8.43; p = .03; ES = 0.123), and the partial match score (χ² = 56.43; p < .001; ES = 0.225). At the multivariate level, the decision tree made it possible to identify contextual patterns in the execution of corner kicks according to match time and score; however, the model showed limited discriminative capacity, and therefore its results should be interpreted from an exploratory and descriptive perspective.

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Rubén Maneiro, Universidad de Vigo, España

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Published
27-02-2026
How to Cite
Maneiro, R., Casal, C. A., Losada, J. L., Ardá, A., & Iván-Baragaño, I. (2026). Observational analysis of corner kicks in professional men’s football based on the partial score. Sport Psychology Notebooks, 26(1), 132–146. https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.686991
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The Scientific Legacy of María Teresa Anguera Argilaga