Exploratory study of the home advantage factor in profesional soccer players' goal scoring
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Date
2003
Authors
Omotayo, O. O.
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Publisher
Kenyatta University & KAHPER-SD
Abstract
The study investigated the goal scoring abilities of
professional league soccer players in Nigeria with a
view to identifying the home advantage factor. All
goals scored in the first twenty nine (29) weeks of the
league competition were collated and analyzed with
simple percentages and t-test statistical procedure for
related measures. The result showed significant
differences in the goal scoring ability of the
professional players at home matches and matches
played away from home. The result confirmed the
potency of home advantage factor in goal scoring
ability of the professional league players.
Description
Research Article
Keywords
Home Advantage, Goal Scoring