vastustat
Vastustat is a term used in sports analytics to describe a structured collection of statistics and qualitative attributes about opponents. It is used to analyze rival teams or players to anticipate tactics, exploit weaknesses, and prepare game plans. The concept is often described as an opponent-oriented counterpart to team or player statistics, aggregating data on performance, tendencies, and situational behavior during competition. In some contexts, the term is treated as a blend of "opponent" and "statistics."
Data sources include official game logs, play-by-play records, video analysis, scouting reports, and sometimes sensor data
Applications include guiding tactical decisions, setting scouting priorities, informing lineups, and powering predictive models for game
Limitations include data quality and availability, potential biases, rapid changes in opponent strategies, and privacy or
It is related to fields such as opponent modeling, sports analytics, and data-driven coaching.