Science and Medicine in Football · 2021 · 23 citations · 14 references
<b>Methods:</b> Variables from 305 matches from 2019/2020 Bundesliga season were analyzed. Normality, mean comparisons, analysis of variance and effect sizes were performed. <b>Results:</b> After SD, lower values were observed for goals attempt and distance covered, while higher values were found for passes accuracy and fouls committed (p < 0.05). Home teams before SD presented higher number of goals scored at 2<sup>nd</sup> half and less fouls committed than visiting opponents, after SD away teams had higher number of goals scored at the same half (p = 0.043) and a similar number of fouls (p = 0.035). Home teams performed more sprints than visiting opponents before SD, but after SD no difference was observed between home and away teams (p = 0.042). Total distance covered for both home and away teams were lower after SD (p = 0.041). Home teams presented higher values of goal attempts to the target, but changing from small to trivial effects sizes (ES) after SD. However, home advantage was 50.32 ± 19.06% before SD, after SD comeback the home advantage was 40.37 ± 26.08% (ES = 0.45). <b>Conclusions:</b> The return to football pitch without stadium supporters, affected some game and physical variables, as well as home advantage.
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