What gives home sides an advantage over visiting teams?
by Guardian Staff from on (#1B65S)
Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
Statistics show that there is such a thing as home advantage in team sports. Presuming that the (away) athletes' skill levels don't alter, their effort remains the same, and are professional enough not to be traumatised by the home fans' noise, what could be the reason for this?
Dave Sidney, London
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