Asymmetric effects of spectator presence on home and away team performance: a natural experiment from the 2021 K League 1 season
Spectator presence was associated with enhanced tactical performance by home teams. In contrast, its impact on away matches was more pronounced in outcome-related performance, suggesting that home crowds may exert psychological pressure that disrupts visiting teams' execution and composure. These findings underscore the asymmetrical influence of spectatorship and enhance our understanding of home advantage in professional football.
Authors
- Joonha Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6080-5914)
- So Hyun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8475-9289)
- Dong Hun Suh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2226-3536)
- Hyung Jun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0064-9937)
Institutions
- Gachon University (KR)
- Korea University (KR)
- Ansan University (KR)
- Songdo Hospital (KR)
- Daejeon Sun Hospital (KR)
- Bucheon University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1646264
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13