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YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage

Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1 29 Haziran 2026
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YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage

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The use of computer vision in football analysis has grown rapidly in recent years, particularly for supporting objective performance evaluation. This study presents a real‑time player detection and spatial analysis framework that applies a pre‑trained YOLOv8 model to broadcast match footage. The system operates at approximately 30 frames per second and performs player detection on a frame‑by‑frame basis, ensuring responsiveness under dynamic match conditions. To represent player positioning more meaningfully, a 32×32 spatial grid structure is employed to generate density‑based maps rather than relying solely on raw coordinate points. This representation enables the observation of collective spatial distribution patterns and provides interpretable insights into team compactness and positional organization. Experimental validation against manually annotated ground‑truth data demonstrated an average detection accuracy of 92.3% and F1 scores consistently above 0.98 across multiple temporal scales. The consistency index values observed in short high‑intensity segments further highlight reliable frame‑to‑frame tracking continuity, even during rapid gameplay transitions. Spatial evaluation revealed that nearly half of the detected player activity (48.9%) was concentrated in the midfield region, illustrating the framework’s ability to quantify positional distribution in a structured and reproducible manner. The findings suggest that real‑time broadcast footage can be used to extract interpretable spatial indicators without the need for additional sensor data. The modular structure of the proposed system allows integration into technical analysis workflows and supports future extensions. Potential enhancements include ball detection, player re‑identification, and pass‑sequence analysis, enabling the framework to evolve into a more comprehensive football analytics platform.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Bilgisayar Görüşü

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

23 Haziran 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

8 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bouaısha, A., & Kazak Çerçevik, N. (2026). YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture, 5(1), 90-99. https://doi.org/10.70700/bjea.1907686
AMA
1.Bouaısha A, Kazak Çerçevik N. YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage. BJEA. 2026;5(1):90-99. doi:10.70700/bjea.1907686
Chicago
Bouaısha, Abdulsalam, ve Nihan Kazak Çerçevik. 2026. “YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage”. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture 5 (1): 90-99. https://doi.org/10.70700/bjea.1907686.
EndNote
Bouaısha A, Kazak Çerçevik N (01 Haziran 2026) YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture 5 1 90–99.
IEEE
[1]A. Bouaısha ve N. Kazak Çerçevik, “YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage”, BJEA, c. 5, sy 1, ss. 90–99, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.70700/bjea.1907686.
ISNAD
Bouaısha, Abdulsalam - Kazak Çerçevik, Nihan. “YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage”. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture 5/1 (01 Haziran 2026): 90-99. https://doi.org/10.70700/bjea.1907686.
JAMA
1.Bouaısha A, Kazak Çerçevik N. YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage. BJEA. 2026;5:90–99.
MLA
Bouaısha, Abdulsalam, ve Nihan Kazak Çerçevik. “YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage”. Bozok Journal of Engineering and Architecture, c. 5, sy 1, Haziran 2026, ss. 90-99, doi:10.70700/bjea.1907686.
Vancouver
1.Abdulsalam Bouaısha, Nihan Kazak Çerçevik. YOLOv8n-Based football player detection and spatial density analysis using broadcast footage. BJEA. 01 Haziran 2026;5(1):90-9. doi:10.70700/bjea.1907686