Game theorists devise way to even the odds in soccer shootouts
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 09:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Penalty shootouts in soccer favor the team kicking first—an advantage that is widely recognized by both statisticians and coaches. In order to level the playing field in these tie-breaking sessions, a pair of game theorists have come up with a procedure that removes the built-in edge of kicking first.