https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation Why, What and How? en-us 2017-01-26 15:15:15 UTC 2022-02-21 11:46:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png b_stanway https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058320687 Click on the plus in the bottom right corner of the screen to add something.]]> 2022-02-21 08:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058320687 https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058584968 Home pitch advantage - used to playing on the surface and in the space more frequently than opponent. Also, a crowd has a part to play as they have more support and cheering]]> 2022-02-21 11:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058584968 https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058585812 Premier League teams consistently win around 46.2% of home games]]> 2022-02-21 11:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058585812 https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058586034 Yes Home Advantage is a thing. It's an advantage due to multiple different factors. This can include playing surface, pitch size and crowd influence amongst other factors. This generally leads to more successful performances for the home team]]> 2022-02-21 11:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058586034 https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058588246 A home team can be expected to score 37.29% more goals than the away team (The Times, 2006)]]> 2022-02-21 11:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058588246 https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058589292 Below is a statistical snapshot of the 2016/17 Premier League season: 

• 607 home goals
• 457 away goals
• 49.2% of games won by the home team
• 28.7% of games won by the away team
• 22.1% of games ended in a draw

]]> 2022-02-21 11:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058589292 https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058589416 Yes home advantage can make a difference for example some may be intimidating atmospheres such as European away games or some may have fans far away from the pitch such as the Olympic stadium]]> 2022-02-21 11:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/b_stanway/matchlocation/wish/2058589416