An analysis of home advantage in Iranian football super league

Journal Title: Uluslararası Spor Egzersiz ve Antrenman Bilimi dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate home advantage in Iranian Football Super League. Methods: The information regarding wins, losses, goals for, goals against, yellow cards, red cards and gained points in matches at home and away of Super League teams of Iran was obtained using the internet website www.Soccerway.com and was analyzed. Results: The results showed that the mean of wins, goals for and points gained from matches in the home have been more than matches away, but in matches away, the mean of losses, yellow cards, red cards and goals against have been higher. Also, the percentage of home advantage in Iranian Football Super League was close to international norms.  Conclusion: According to the results, sport psychologist, coaches and people who are involved in football are recommended to pay more attention to this advantage and make short and long term plans to do psychological readiness and competitive performance.

Authors and Affiliations

Rasool Hemayat TALAB, Amir Hossein MEHRSAFAR

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  • EP ID EP181014
  • DOI 10.18826/useeabd.279752
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Rasool Hemayat TALAB, Amir Hossein MEHRSAFAR (2017). An analysis of home advantage in Iranian football super league. Uluslararası Spor Egzersiz ve Antrenman Bilimi dergisi, 3(3), 137-144. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-181014