Comparison of home advantage in men’s and women’s Portuguese roller hockey league

Abstract

El propósito de este estudio fue cuantificar la ventaja de jugar en casa en las ligas de hockey sobre patines masculina y femenina de la Primera división profesional portuguesa, comparando los resultados obtenidos según el sexo de los participantes. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 2.080 partidos de hockey sobre patines (n = 1.632 en la Primera división masculina y n = 448 en la Primera división femenina) entre las temporadas 2009-2010 y 2016-17. Los goles marcados y recibidos también fueron analizados según la localización del partido. Los resultados mostraron la existencia de la ventaja de jugar en casa tanto en la liga masculina como femenina. Los valores de la ventaja de jugar en casa fueron superiores al 50% en ambas ligas, con valores significativamente más altos en la liga masculina (60,88% comparado con 54,33%). Además, los resultados indicaron que los equipos anotan un mayor porcentaje de goles cuando juegan en casa sin encontrar diferencias significativas entre los sexos. En cuanto al número de goles marcados por partido, los resultados mostraron una diferencia significativa entre las divisiones masculinas y femeninas, con valores más altos para las ligas masculinas. Los resultados en relación con el sexo de los participantes están en consonancia con estudios previos realizados en otros deportes colectivos como fútbol o waterpolo. El análisis de la ventaja de jugar en casa podría ser útil para ayudar a los entrenadores de hockey sobre patines a decidir las alineaciones y a planificar las cargas de entrenamiento según la localización del partido. The purpose of this study was to quantify the home advantage in both men’s and women’s Portuguese professional division roller hockey leagues comparing the results obtained according to the sex of participants. The sample was composed of 2,080 roller hockey games (n = 1,632 in First men’s division; and n = 448 in First women’s division) between the 2009-2010 and 2016-17 seasons. Goals scored and received were also analysed when teams play at home. The results showed the existence of home advantage in both men’s and women’s leagues. Home advantage values were higher than 50% in both leagues, with significantly higher values in the male league (60.88% compared to 54.33%). Moreover, the results indicated that teams score a higher percentage of goals when playing at home with non-significant differences between sexes. Regarding to the number of goals scored per match, the results showed a significant difference between the male and female divisions, with higher values for men’s leagues. The results in relation to sex of participants are consistent with previous studies in other sports like football or water polo. The analysis of the home advantage could be useful to help roller hockey coaches to design alignments for each match and to plan the training loads according the match localization. O propósito desse estudo foi quantificar a vantagem de jogar em casa nas ligas masculina e feminina de hóquei sobre patins da Primeira divisão profissional portuguesa, comparando os resultados obtidos dependendo do sexo dos participantes. A amostra foi composta por 2088 partidas de hóquei sobre patins (n= 1.632 na Primeira divisão masculina e n= 448 na Primeira divisão feminina) entre as temporadas 2009-2010 e 2016-17. Os goles marcados e recebidos também foram analisados conforme a localização do partido. Os resultados mostram a existência de vantagem de jogar em casa tanto na liga masculina como na feminina. Os valores da vantagem de jogar em casa são superiores ao 50% em ambas ligas, com valores significativamente maiores na liga masculina (60,88% comparado com os 54,33% da feminina). Por além disso, os resultados indicam que as equipas anotam uma maior percentagem de golos quando jogam em casa, sem encontrar diferenças significativas entre ambos sexos. Em quanto ao número de goles marcados por jogo, os resultados mostram uma diferença significativa entre as divisões masculina e feminina, com valores mais altos na liga masculina. Os resultados em relação ao sexo dos participantes estão em consonância com estudos prévios realizados noutros desportos coletivos como o futebol ou o pólo aquático. A análise da vantagem de jogar em casa poderia ser útil para ajudar aos técnicos de hóquei sobre patins no momento de decidir as alienações e de planificar as cargas dos treinamentos dependendo da localização do jogo.

Analysis of the Individual Set-Pieces Influence on the Teams’ Ranking in Rink Hockey

“…However, scientific literature about performance analysis in this sport is scarce. Of the few studies published on match variables, the most considered is the “home advantage” (HA) effect ( Arboix-Alió and Aguilera-Castells, 2019 ; Arboix-Alió et al, 2020 ; Gómez et al, 2011 ) showing an approximate value of 60%, similar to other team sports. Other studies have analyzed variables such as the fact of “scoring the first goal of the match” ( Arboix-Alió and Aguilera-Castells, 2018 ), goalkeepers’ performance ( Sousa et al, 2020 ; Trabal et al, 2019a , 2020), the winning halftime effect or the context’s influence in free direct hits ( Trabal et al, 2020 ).…”

Stressors in Indoor and Field Brazilian Soccer: Are They Perceived as a Distress or Eustress?

“…Traditionally in soccer it is expected that since a team plays in their own “home,” they will already have an advantage in terms of results because they have the support of the fans. Coaches and players believe in the advantage of playing at home ( Snyder and Purdy, 1985 ; Arboix Alió et al, 2020 ), and about that one player said, “The pressure of the spectators at home usually influences the performance of the team, which falls in production when is not supported.” Diana et al (2017) evaluated the game structure in different contexts (home and away) and showed that the game location strongly influences the game tactics. Another stressor, especially for Brazilian players, is related to positive emotion when playing a derby.…”

The Influence of Individual Set-Pieces in Elite Rink Hockey Match Outcomes

“…Match location had no significant interaction in the effect of scoring more set-pieces than the opposing team on the odds of won matches. Surprisingly, it seems that hockey players do not benefit from individual set-pieces in the home advantage (HA) effect, reported to be around 60% in rink hockey [ 7 , 13 ]. The present results agree with previous investigations, which reported no influence of match location in either rink hockey [ 5 , 23 ] or ice hockey [ 24 ].…”

“…Like other sports, the increasing social interest and economic impact of team sports have resulted in several studies about the influence of the match variables on the final outcome [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. In recent years, research focused on rink hockey match variables and other performance indicators has risen considerably [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. In this vein, match analysis appears to be widely accepted by players, coaches and sports scientists as an important source of information to analyze and subsequently improve sports performance [ 8 , 9 ].…”

“…Previous rink hockey research has reported the influence of different match variables. Home advantage has been one of the most studied topics, thus determining its effect at around 60% [ 7 , 13 ], similar to that of other team sports [ 14 ]. Other studies have analyzed match variables such as scoring the first goal [ 6 ], scoring sequence [ 15 ] and the influence of opponents’ offensive play on the goalkeepers’ performance [ 16 ].…”