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Analysis of Scoring Sequences in Matches of the Portuguese Premier League

The aim of this study was to examine the sequences of the first two goals scored in soccer matches in accordance with a range of different match contexts. Data from 1506 matches played in the Portuguese Premier League during six consecutive competitive seasons (2009-10 to 2014-2015) were analysed us...

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Autores principales: Pratas, José M., Volossovitch, Anna, Carita, Ana I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: De Gruyter Open 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6231341/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30429916
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2017-0199
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description The aim of this study was to examine the sequences of the first two goals scored in soccer matches in accordance with a range of different match contexts. Data from 1506 matches played in the Portuguese Premier League during six consecutive competitive seasons (2009-10 to 2014-2015) were analysed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test in order to verify the association between variables and a Cox regression analysis was used to predict the time the second goal was scored in function of the time of the first goal scored in the match and the scoreline. The results revealed a higher frequency of the second goals being scored in the second half of a match (58%) and in the last 5 min periods of each half. A positive association was found for home teams and score-doubling goals (58%), as well as for away teams and score-equalizing goals (56%). For home and away teams the score-doubling goal of a match was strongly and positively associated with a win outcome for home (93%) and away teams (92%), while the score-equalizing goals were associated with a draw (home and away teams: 44%) and loss outcome (home: 33% and away teams: 32%). Finally, the Cox model showed that if the first goal was scored in the second half of the match, the probability of the second goal being scored was three times higher compared to the first half.
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spelling pubmed-62313412018-11-14 Analysis of Scoring Sequences in Matches of the Portuguese Premier League Pratas, José M. Volossovitch, Anna Carita, Ana I. J Hum Kinet Section III – Sports Training The aim of this study was to examine the sequences of the first two goals scored in soccer matches in accordance with a range of different match contexts. Data from 1506 matches played in the Portuguese Premier League during six consecutive competitive seasons (2009-10 to 2014-2015) were analysed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test in order to verify the association between variables and a Cox regression analysis was used to predict the time the second goal was scored in function of the time of the first goal scored in the match and the scoreline. The results revealed a higher frequency of the second goals being scored in the second half of a match (58%) and in the last 5 min periods of each half. A positive association was found for home teams and score-doubling goals (58%), as well as for away teams and score-equalizing goals (56%). For home and away teams the score-doubling goal of a match was strongly and positively associated with a win outcome for home (93%) and away teams (92%), while the score-equalizing goals were associated with a draw (home and away teams: 44%) and loss outcome (home: 33% and away teams: 32%). Finally, the Cox model showed that if the first goal was scored in the second half of the match, the probability of the second goal being scored was three times higher compared to the first half. De Gruyter Open 2018-10-15 /pmc/articles/PMC6231341/ /pubmed/30429916 http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2017-0199 Text en © 2018 Editorial Committee of Journal of Human Kinetics http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.
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Pratas, José M.
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Carita, Ana I.
Analysis of Scoring Sequences in Matches of the Portuguese Premier League
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title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Scoring Sequences in Matches of the Portuguese Premier League
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title_sort analysis of scoring sequences in matches of the portuguese premier league
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6231341/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30429916
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2017-0199
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