How has competitive balance in the Women's Super League changed since the 2017 Spring Series?

This report investigates whether competitive balance in the WSL has increased since the professionalism of women's football in England. To determine this, I calculated the standard deviation in points per game from the 2017 Spring Series onwards and analysed the trend in results.

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Florence Gilbert

Publication Details

Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published: 2026-09-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22736951
Primary Topic: Sports Analytics and Performance
Type: article
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How has competitive balance in the Women's Super League changed since the 2017 Spring Series?

Florence Gilbert

Sep 13, 2026

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Sports Analytics and Performance

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How has competitive balance in the Women's Super League changed since the 2017 Spring Series?

Florence Gilbert

September 13, 2026article en

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Gender equality

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Sports Analytics and Performance

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