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Analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud
Analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud
Data analysis and data science of the most beautiful game
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From BigQuery to Features

Welcome back to our analysis of the World Cup using Google Cloud. We wrote earlier about the data coverage we have for our analysis of the beautiful game and a bit about our expected goals models. In this post we will talk a bit about how we’re using all of that to predict game…


Expecting Xingu or Chimay?

Quarterfinal play is upon as as we continue our tournament long analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud. This post features the Brazil v. Belgium match — pitting one team (Brazil) who has conceded just one goal against another team (Belgium) with a World Cup leading 12 goals.


Would You Like Coffee or Tea?

Welcome back to analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud here in the knockout round. This entry will focus on Colombia vs England. Before we dive into the matchup — consider the makeup of the round of 16. History reveals the uniqueness of this field (before the most recent…


Ready to Samba?

Knockout round analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud continues as our featured match of Brazil vs. Mexico involves a pair of squads each of whom have endured their share of turbulence. Neither Brazil nor Mexico enjoyed an easy path out of group play. Mexico battled inconsistency. Brazil, at…


From Russia With Gloves

Authored By: Steve Sandmeyer

The knockout round brings tons of drama with it as we continue our analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud by previewing the host country Russia taking on World Cup power Spain.


Mama Said Knock You Out

Authored by: Steve Sandmeyer

At last…the round of 16 is upon us. No more draws, no more goal differentials, no more tie-breakers (other than extra time and penalty kicks). The knockout round. Win or go home. Fight or Flight. (Feel free to insert your own cliche…


Can Africa Survive?

Welcome back to analyzing the World Cup with Google Cloud and the final day of group play. Tomorrow there are no matches, we have no idea what we are going to do with ourselves. Today our focus is on Group H for a match of utmost importance, specifically Columbia v Senegal.


What do we have to lose? Don’t ask Germany.

As we continue our tournament long analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud we highlight Group E play, and feature a match between two teams in Brazil and Serbia — with the pressure squarely on the shoulders of the former. The latter feels as if they’re…


Superstar or Yes We Kan?

Welcome back to analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud. We are back to Group D again. It’s like watching a soap opera. For which nation we will witness the final episode? Argentina or Nigeria?