Random Forest

In this chapter, another machine learning algorithm called Random Forest will be considered. As data-driven performance analysis in sports is becoming more and more common, this very intuitive method is often used. Just like other methods from the field of machine learning, such a model can be used to predict sports results, player strengths, or even certain events such as injuries. The intrinsic tree structure of the Random Forest illustrates the classification process or regression process in an intuitive and robust way. The ability of individual parameters to meaningfully divide the data set and thus their relevance can be read out in the process.