Table 2. Results for group 0 v group 1 balanced data set (Best Average Test Performance = 67.9% and Best Average Test Error = 10.8% with a combination of nine variables) and group 0 v group 1 model variables as means and standard deviations for player groupings.
| Rank | Variable | Average Test Performance (%) | Average Test Error (%) | Group 0 Means and Standard Deviations | Group 1 Means and Standard Deviations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playing % | 65.5 | 11.2 | 30.5 ± 24.5 | 49.5 ± 25.2 |
| 2 | % of Backwards Passes Successful (Minimum) | 65.5 | 11.0 | 66.3 ± 38.6 | 52.9 ± 38.3 |
| 3 | Total Assists | 66.7 | 10.9 | 0.9 ± 1.6 | 1.7 ± 2.1 |
| 4 | % of Forwards Passes Successful (Median) | 66.7 | 10.9 | 56.3 ± 14.2 | 56.9 ± 11.5 |
| 5 | Total Shots on Target (Excluding Blocked) (Mean) | 66.7 | 10.9 | 0.3 ± 0.4 | 0.4 ± 0.5 |
| 6 | Offsides (Mean) | 66.7 | 10.9 | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.3 ± 0.6 |
| 7 | Shots On Target Outside the Box (Maximum) | 66.7 | 10.8 | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 1.3 ± 1.1 |
| 8 | Long Passes (Maximum) | 67.9 | 10.9 | 9.0 ± 5.3 | 10.9 ± 6.1 |
| 9 | First Time Passes Unsuccessful (Upper Quartile) | 67.9 | 10.8 | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.2 ± 1.5 |
| 10 | Passes Successful Own Half (Lower Quartile) | 66.7 | 10.8 | 6.6 ± 5.0 | 6.2 ± 4.3 |