# Statistiques de match · Field Hockey, Niveau 6 : Avancé

Field Hockey · Niveau 6 : Avancé · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/fr/field-hockey/level-6/match-statistics/)

Statistiques de match: 100 faits, 10 tests.

The numbers teams count in a match, what each one says and what it hides: possession, circle entries, shots, penalty corners, turnovers, tackles, passing, saves and how to read a stats sheet.

## Test 1: Possession and territory

- Possession is the share of playing time each team controlled the ball. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Territory shows how much play happened in each part of the field. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Counter-attacking teams can score from little possession. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Safe passing at the back keeps the ball for long spells. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Being pinned back under a press keeps the ball deep. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure)
- Possession near the opponents' circle matters more than at the back. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- The guide divides the field into three zones for pressing and analysis. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- The closer to the opponents' goal, the more it counts. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Number, area, chances, meaning. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Most of the light team's possession sat in its own third. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)

## Test 2: Circle entries

- Analysts count each time a team gets the ball into the attacking circle. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- A goal can only be scored from a ball played in the circle. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1)
- Entries without shots show the attack breaking down in the circle. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Right-side entries suit the forehand of the carrier. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Quality entries create shots or penalty corners. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Entries need runners and finishers to become goals. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Width spreads defenders and opens routes into the circle. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Win, enter, shoot, outcome. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- A goal is worth most, a lost ball least. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Ball carried into the circle: an entry. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 3: Shots and shots on goal

- Shots on goal are those on target. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Shots from outside the circle cannot count as goals. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1)
- Many shots off target point to weak finishing. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Goals divided by shots. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Shot location shows chance quality. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- A touch at the post may be logged as part of another shot. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Patient attacks seek higher-quality chances. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- Off target, on target, in. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The closer, the better the chance. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Wide of the post: a shot, not on goal. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 4: Penalty corners won and converted

- Goals from corners divided by corners won. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Penalty corners are among the best scoring chances in hockey. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners)
- A strong drag-flicker turns corners into goals. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- The evaluation leads to set-piece work in training. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match)
- Corners conceded come from defending errors in the circle. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 12.3)
- Time and play are stopped on the award of a penalty corner. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3a)
- Each routine's success guides training. (Source: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Basic options)
- Award, take, shoot, result. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners)
- 10%, 30%, 50%. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Many corners, few goals: low conversion. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 5: Turnovers

- A turnover is when the defending team gets the ball. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- A ball lost close to your goal gives a short route to a shot. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- The full press aims to win the ball in the turnover. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Loose control and pressure produce turnovers. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turnover and dominance)
- A turnover often starts a quick attack. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Safe options under pressure reduce losses. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure)
- A defender's lost ball is closest to goal. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- The nearer your goal, the worse. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Lose, win, release, shoot. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- The cluster sits by the light team's own goal. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 6: Tackles and interceptions

- Interceptions cut out passes; tackles win the ball from a carrier. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Interceptions show anticipation. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defending outside the circle)
- A missed tackle can be worse than none. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Patience)
- Feet and shoulders perpendicular to the line of pass. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Important)
- Defending deep means the press is not stopping them. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Passes through a congested area are intercepted. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half court press)
- Fouls in dangerous areas concede free hits or corners. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 12)
- Interceptions happen at range. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Positives first, then misses and fouls. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Cutting out a pass: an interception. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)

## Test 7: Passing numbers

- Completed passes divided by passes attempted. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Many safe passes may not move the ball forward. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- Penetrating passes beat lines but are easier to intercept. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Passing maps show the hubs of the team, often the pivot. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side)
- Long passes travel further through traffic. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- The pivot touches the ball most. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side)
- The accuracy of the pass is more important than the speed. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- The deeper into the opponents' area, the harder. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Tries, successes, direction, links. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Most lines meet at the pivot in the middle. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side)

## Test 8: Goalkeeper saves

- Saves divided by shots on goal. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- A keeper facing close shots has a harder job. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Clearing quickly gives fewer rebounds. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Saves that drop in front invite rebounds. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Late deflections leave no time to react. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Corner defending is a set piece of its own. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive penalty corners)
- Good clearances to team-mates turn defence into attack. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- Faced, saved, conceded, cleared. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Plus élevé, c'est mieux. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- A save that falls in front: a rebound risk. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)

## Test 9: Reading a stats sheet

- Focus on a few key aspects each match. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Assess if the tactical tasks set to the team were carried out. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Strong and weak points show up in comparison. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Patterns shift as fatigue and tactics change. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.1)
- A team leading late plays differently. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses)
- Feedback should be short and clear. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Communication)
- Identify what will be incorporated in the next training sessions. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match)
- Select, compare, explain, act. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Video adds the most context. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- A few key aspects only. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)

## Test 10: What numbers miss

- Decoy runs create space but leave no number. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers)
- Positioning closes space before a tackle is needed. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic defensive rules)
- Talk keeps cover and marking right but is not counted. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Numbers show what; video shows how and why. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Key incidents are lost in totals. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- If you pay attention to everything you will miss the important things. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- The mental side of a match is hard to count. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up)
- Goals are obvious; space is hard to measure. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Numbers, video, voices, action. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis)
- Decoy runs leave no figure on the sheet. (Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers)

Sources: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).

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