Learning to be advantaged: The development of home advantage in high-level youth soccer

Home teams in soccer are more successful than away teams. To date, the underlying causes of home advantage are insufficiently understood and there is limited research on the psychological processes (e.g. learning) of competitors. Two studies were conducted to investigate the experience and perspective of high-level youth players regarding home and away games. Youth players’ experience of being more successful in home games could lead to a...