A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The use of head-to-head records for breaking ties in round-robin soccer contests
Authors: Pakaslahti Arvi
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Journal of the Philosophy of Sport
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT
Journal acronym: J PHILOS SPORT
Volume: 46
Issue: 3
First page : 355
Last page: 366
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 0094-8705
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00948705.2019.1615836
Abstract
Head-to-head records are often used in round-robin contests for breaking ties between athletes or teams that are equal on points or wins. In this paper, I argue, on the one hand, that tie-breaking systems of round-robin soccer contests should give more importance to overall goal difference than to head-to-head records. On the other hand, I also argue that even the mere inclusion of head-to-head records in the tie-breaking criteria of a round-robin soccer contest is problematic.
Head-to-head records are often used in round-robin contests for breaking ties between athletes or teams that are equal on points or wins. In this paper, I argue, on the one hand, that tie-breaking systems of round-robin soccer contests should give more importance to overall goal difference than to head-to-head records. On the other hand, I also argue that even the mere inclusion of head-to-head records in the tie-breaking criteria of a round-robin soccer contest is problematic.
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