The aim of the present study was to identify performance indicators able to predict victory in a handball match. A documental research was carried out based on data from 80 matches from the Men’s Handball World Championship, held in Qatar in 2015. Data was obtained from the International Handball Federation website. Reliability was determined through intra and inter-observer agreement. Our results show that the combination of attack, defense, and goalkeeper indicators adequately predicted winning a match. Specifically, the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that shots saved by other team’s goalkeeper, technical fouls, steals, and own goalkeeper’s saves were adequate predictors of team performance. We also analysed the cut-off points of key performance indicators that significantly predict the victory of a match. The study of objective performance indicators and their relationship with team outcome can be useful to trainers as a tool to assess different match features.\ud \ud Resumen\ud \ud El objetivo del presente estudio es identificar los indicadores de rendimiento que permiten predecir la victoria en un partido de balonmano. Se llevó a cabo un estudio documental basado en los datos de los 80 partidos del Campeonato Mundial de Balonmano Masculino, celebrado en Qatar en 2015. Los datos fueron recogidos por la Federación Internacional de Balonmano. Se calculó la fiabilidad intra e inter observador. Los resultados muestran que la combinación de indicadores de ataque, defensa y portero predijo adecuadamente ganar un partido. Específicamente, el análisis de regresión logística multivariante mostró que los lanzamientos parados por el portero del otro equipo, las faltas técnicas, los robos y las paradas del propio portero, eran predictores adecuados del rendimiento del equipo. Se establecieron puntos de corte a partir de los cuales aumenta significativamente la probabilidad de ganar el partido. El estudio de los indicadores de desempeño y su relación con los resultados del equipo puede ser una buena herramienta para evaluar diferentes características del juego

In today’s elite handball, coaching staff seek to know as much as possible about all the details of their sport to gain an advantage by adapting their model of play or by looking for the opponent’s weak points. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse which variables can influence success in each phase of the match with polar coordinates. Observational methodology was used to analyse success or failure within the nature of handball by means of an ad hoc observation instrument designed and validated for this research. A total of 14 elite men’s handball matches from the 2019–2020 season were analysed. The relationships between success and failure of all behaviours were performed with polar coordinates. The results show that one of the keys to achieving victory in matches is centred on a high level of success in the defensive phase that allows the team to recover the ball and to be able to go on the counterattack to obtain a clear option for a goal. This research allows us to see how we can achieve success in the different phases of the game and improve team performance with these indicators. These results suggest that it is necessary for teams to train at a high pace of play, linking the different phases of the game in order to recover the ball in the defensive phase and attack in the shortest possible time against an unstructured defence to achieve success in the match and the final victory.

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El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar el efecto de las variables contextuales del partido en la intervención del portero de hockey patines durante las faltas directas. Se realizó un estudio documental basado en la Ok Liga 2015-16 y fueron analizadas todas las faltas directas (n=637). Los datos fueron recogidos de las actas de juego de la Real Federación Española de Patinaje. Se analizaron las variables contextuales: minuto de partido, estado del marcador, momento de la temporada, importancia de la falta directa y localización del partido. Se realizó un análisis correlacional mediante la prueba chi cuadrado de Pearson para identificar la relación entre las variables del estudio y la eficacia del portero. Los resultados constataron que el minuto de partido presenta una relación significativa con la eficacia del portero (χ2= 17,665; Sig.=,04; p < ,05; w = ,167). un aumento de la frecuencia de faltas directas en los momentos finales, el 43,96% son lanzadas en los últimos 10 minutos de partido, y una mejora de la eficacia del portero en los momentos críticos (77,1%). Estos resultados pueden contribuir a una mejor comprensión de la importancia de los porteros en el resultado final de los partidos de hockey patines. The aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of the match’s contextual variables on the roller hockey goalkeeper intervention during free hits. A documentary study based on the Ok Liga 2015-16 was carried out and all the direct free hit of this season were analyzed (n=637). The data were collected from the playing records of the Real Federación Española de Patinaje. The contextual variables analyzed in direct free hit were: the minute of the match, score status, season time, importance of the direct free hit and match location. A correlational analysis has been performed using the Pearson's chi-squared test to identify the relationship between contextual variables and goalkeeper’s efficiency. The results show that the minute of the match has a significant relationship with the goalkeeper's efficiency (χ2= 17.665, Sig. =.04, p < .05; w = .167), an increase in the frequency of direct free hit in the final moments, 43.96% are thrown in the last 10 minutes of the game, and an improvement in the goalkeeper's efficiency in critical moments (77.1%). These results can contribute to a better understanding of the goalkeepers’ importance in roller hockey matches result. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar o efeito das variáveis ​​contextuais do jogo na intervenção do guarda-redes de hóquei em patins nos livres diretos. Um estudo documental baseado na Ok Liga 2015-16 foi realizado e foram analisados todos os livres diretos (n = 637). Os dados foram coletados das minutas do jogo da Real Federación Española de Patinaje. Foram analisadas as variáveis ​​contextuais: minuto de jogo, estado do marcador, momento da época, importância do livre direto e localização do jogo. Foi realizada um análise correlacional pelo teste qui-quadrado de Pearson para identificar a relação entre as variáveis ​​do estudo e a eficácia do guarda-redes. Os resultados mostraram que o minuto de jogo tem relação significativa com a eficácia de guarda-redes (χ2 = 17.665, Sig = .04, p < .05; w = ,167), um aumento na freqüência dos livres diretos nos momentos finais do jogo, 43.96% são marcados nos últimos 10 minutos do jogo, e uma melhora na eficácia do guarda-redes nos momentos críticos (77.1%). Esses resultados podem contribuir para uma melhor compreensão da importância dos guarda-redes no resultado final dos jogos de hóquei em patins.