Interception

An act of player actively intercepting the ball by anticipating its movement when the opponent is shooting, passing or crossing.

A throw-in intercepted by L. Modrić

Details

• When a Shot is blocked by a player (typically a defender), this would be tagged as an Interception.

Available metrics

Interceptions / 90 minutes

Number of interceptions normalized per 90 minutes.

Interceptions / per 30 minutes of opponent possession

Number of interceptions possession adjusted per 30 minutes of opponent possession.