Textile electromyography (EMG) was used to investigate neuromuscular activity during professional soccer matches, providing insights into performance optimization and injury prevention. This explorative study aimed to (1) describe the EMG activity of the quadriceps and hamstrings and (2) identify the metrics most sensitive to changes between the first and second half. Seven players (age: 23.1 ± 5.7 years
height: 1.82 ± 0.05 m
weight: 77.6 ± 10 kg) were evaluated. EMG outcomes included EMG amplitude, intensity distribution, and usual bout duration for dominant (D) and non-dominant (N.D) muscles. Hamstring activity averaged 47% (D) and 43% (N.D) of %EMG