AI Article Synopsis
- The 2020 Chinese Super League was conducted in neutral venues due to COVID-19, prompting a study on the effects of removing home advantage (HA) on team performance.
- Analyzed game data from 240 matches in the 2019 season compared to 160 matches in 2020, focusing on 27 performance indicators using a multiple linear regression model.
- Results showed significant declines in various performance metrics like shots and tackles while highlighting an increase in fouls and yellow cards, demonstrating that playing without HA negatively impacts teams' performances.
Article Abstract
Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season Chinese Super League (CSL) was held in neutral venues, this study aims to analyse the impact of removing home advantage (HA) in CSL.
Method: 240 games of the CSL 2019 season (home and away double round-robin system) and 160 games of the 2020 season (in neutral venues) were analysed. 27 technical and tactical performance indicators were involved as dependent variables. A multiple linear regression model was established to analyse the influence of removing HA on the performance indicators.
Results: After moving from home stadium to neutral venue in 2020 season, goal, shot, shot on target, shot from outside box, shot from inside box, shot on target from inside box, corner kick, key pass, cross, breakthrough, tackle decreased significantly (p < 0.05), while yellow card and foul increased steeply (p < 0.05). Comparing with playing away match, in neutral venue, free kicks and pass accuracy enhanced radically (p < 0.05), while tackle, clearance and block shot dropped noticeably (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: When removing HA and playing in the neutral venue, teams' performance dropped significantly. This study confirmed the positive impact of HA on the teams' performance and may help elite football teams make proper playing strategies regarding different match locations.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9733305 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00604-0 | DOI Listing |
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