Abstract
Evidence suggests that home advantage (HA) is present when
home teams win over 50% of home games played. This study
investigated the effect of divisional status, season and team ability
on HA within Gaelic football. The sample included 1973 matches
from 32 teams over a 9-season period. HA was calculated based on
the number of points gained at home conveyed as a percentage of
total points gained (Pollard and Pollard, 2005). A linear regression
analysis was utilised to control for ability by adjusting HA (Pollard
and Gómez, 2007). In this study, HA (57.4%) is present and significantly
greater (P < 0.001) than the null value of 50%. HA within
Gaelic football is comparable to other team-based sports. Despite
a decline with the last decade, HA has stabilised and remains
above the proposed 50%. Team ability would appear to have a
significant influence (P < 0.05) on HA, while season and divisional
status does not. Future research should investigate further causes
of HA (i.e. crowd, travel and familiarity) including their impact (if
any) on HA within Gaelic games.
home teams win over 50% of home games played. This study
investigated the effect of divisional status, season and team ability
on HA within Gaelic football. The sample included 1973 matches
from 32 teams over a 9-season period. HA was calculated based on
the number of points gained at home conveyed as a percentage of
total points gained (Pollard and Pollard, 2005). A linear regression
analysis was utilised to control for ability by adjusting HA (Pollard
and Gómez, 2007). In this study, HA (57.4%) is present and significantly
greater (P < 0.001) than the null value of 50%. HA within
Gaelic football is comparable to other team-based sports. Despite
a decline with the last decade, HA has stabilised and remains
above the proposed 50%. Team ability would appear to have a
significant influence (P < 0.05) on HA, while season and divisional
status does not. Future research should investigate further causes
of HA (i.e. crowd, travel and familiarity) including their impact (if
any) on HA within Gaelic games.
| Original language | English |
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| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Unpublished - 10 May 2019 |
| Event | All Ireland Post Graduate Conference in Sport Science, Physical Activity and Physical Education - Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland Duration: 10 May 2019 → 10 May 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | All Ireland Post Graduate Conference in Sport Science, Physical Activity and Physical Education |
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| Abbreviated title | AIPGSport |
| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Athlone |
| Period | 10/05/19 → 10/05/19 |
Keywords
- Gaelic Football
- Home advantage
- Divisional status
- Ability
- Season