Data, Prediction, and the Human Side of Soccer

Hosted by the UA Ruhr and the DWIH New York, this breakfast conversation brings together Professor Andreas Groll (TU Dortmund University) and author Jonathan D. Cohen for a discussion on the growing role of data and analytics in soccer. From player recruitment and match forecasting to fan engagement and betting markets, data increasingly shapes the global game. Yet despite rapid advances in analytics, soccer continues to resist complete predictability. Unlike sports defined by isolated plays and measurable outcomes, soccer remains fluid, emotional, and deeply human. This event is by invitation only.