Evaluation of the Differences Between Home and Away Matches Depending on GPS Data from a Senior Professional Football Team in the Turkish Super League
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aimed to define performance characteristics of elite male football players in the Turkish Super League in 2024–2025 according to playing positions, evaluate advantages/disadvantages, and reveal the differences between home and away matches. GPS data were selected from those who played at least 1 match out of the 12 matches (eight home + four away) for at least 80 min. While 13 players had at least one match with a minimum of 80 min of data for both home and away games, 5 players had it only for either home or away games. The distance covered by wingers at a speed of 20–25 km/h was greater than center backs. Distance covered by wingers at a speed higher than 25 km/h was greater than that covered by center backs, central midfielders, and strikers. We found no home advantage (41.7%) or away disadvantage (28.6%). However, the variables of distance for 20–25 km/h and >25 km/h were higher in away matches than in home matches. A distance of >25 km/h and acceleration distance have a moderate to strong relationship with assist and goal numbers, respectively (p < 0.05). Our results confirmed that different physical demands were required for playing positions and showed that high-speed running and sprint performance variables differed by match location.
Source: Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.3390/app152011275
Authors: Betul Coskun, Mustafa Cebel Torun
Institution: Erciyes University
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
OpenAlex ID: W4415403120