How similar are football substitutions and Formula 1 pit stops?

A lot, actually, and both can also be predicted using data...to an extent!

Mar 20 • Daryl Dao

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Dev Logs: Introducing...the MAT v2.0! (Part 1)

Yearning for the better days of football games and how FIFA Manager 07 gave me the idea of rebuilding the MAT with modern football data.

Mar 3 • Daryl Dao

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February 2026

Making tracking data more fun and engaging

Basically my love letter to football analytics and a personal rant about how football stats can be a lot more fun and engaging through in-game graphics.

Feb 14 • Daryl Dao

January 2026

An overall review of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup group stage

Nobody asks for this, but what can we learn from all teams in the group stage?

Jan 16 • Daryl Dao

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Update 3.0: A Change in Approach

Changes are scary, but sometimes, they are necessary.

Jan 13 • Daryl Dao

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Data Deepdives: AFC U23 Asian Cup - Day 2 + 3

Why did South Korea, Iraq and China fell short of expectations, and what on earth happened between everyone else?

Jan 10 • Daryl Dao

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Data Deepdives: AFC U23 Asian Cup - Day 1

Two wins for the two favourites in Group A, but did Vietnam won convincingly and what else can we take away from both teams' performances?

Jan 7 • Daryl Dao

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December 2025

Going on two random football data exploration trips

Two interesting rabbit holes, two unfinished articles, and why having random data analysis ideas are fun!

Dec 3, 2025 • Daryl Dao

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October 2025

Building a Streamlit dashboard within a month

This is mostly for unveiling the dashboard and its functionalities, the technical insights can come later if there are interests...

Oct 10, 2025 • Daryl Dao

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Paul Okon-Engstler and Rion Ichihara are great to watch

The firsts of few scout reports coming from the U20 World Cup!

Oct 3, 2025 • Daryl Dao

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September 2025

Previewing Asia's representatives at the 2025 U20 World Cup

Finally, those tournament notes have become useful!

Sep 23, 2025 • Daryl Dao

August 2025

ASEAN Cup Diary - U23 Edition: Day 3+4

After missing Day 2 (and the entire tournament), we "were" (belatedly) SO back for Matchday 2 of the Group Stage!

Aug 5, 2025 • Daryl Dao