Packing for football analysis - what is it?

Since the analysis of the football matches of the Euro 2016, there has often been talk of a "packing rate". In this article you will find out what this is and what analysis options packing offers alongside the known statistics.

Packing: analysis possibility for football games

• "Packing" is a new measuring technique in football that was developed by ex-Bundesliga professional Stefan Reinartz together with his former teammate Jens Hegeler.
• The so-called "Packing Rate" indicates how many opponents were overplayed with a pass. The data can be evaluated for individual players or an entire team.
• For example, there are games in which the winning team had a poorer possession rate and fewer shots on goal, but the packing rate speaks for the winner of the game. That should speak for the game quality of the corresponding team.

Packing Rate: Analysis of the EM 2016

• The packing rate became very well known when analyzing the games of the EM 2016. For example, the ARD uses the new tool to analyze the individual games.
• The reactions to packing have so far been divided. While some fans see the packing rate as a gimmick, others see completely new ways of analyzing the game.