Can different scores in first and second halves influence running and explosive-based measures?

Morgans, Ryland; Radnor, John; Oliver, Jon; Scholten, Jule; Zmijewski, Piotr; Kavanagh, Ronan; Ryan, Ben; Haslam, Chris; King, Matthew; Oliveira, Rafael

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Can different scores in first and second halves influence running and explosive-based measures?

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dc.contributor.author	Morgans, Ryland
dc.contributor.author	Radnor, John
dc.contributor.author	Oliver, Jon
dc.contributor.author	Scholten, Jule
dc.contributor.author	Zmijewski, Piotr
dc.contributor.author	Kavanagh, Ronan
dc.contributor.author	Ryan, Ben
dc.contributor.author	Haslam, Chris
dc.contributor.author	King, Matthew
dc.contributor.author	Oliveira, Rafael
dc.date.accessioned	2024-11-03T16:31:12Z
dc.date.available	2024-11-03T16:31:12Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.description.abstract	This study aimed to examine the influence of different scores in the first and second half on running and explosive-based performance of elite male soccer players. Thirty-three professional players from one English Premier League team participated in the study across two consecutive seasons, 2021/22 and 2022/23. Matches were divided into half (first versus second) and nine phases; WIN-WIN; WIN-DRAW; WIN-LOSS; DRAW-WIN; DRAW-DRAW; DRAW-LOSS; LOSS-WIN; LOSS-DRAW; and LOSS-LOSS. Match physical data were monitored using an 18 Hz Global Positioning System. There was a main effect for half for all variables (p < 0.001–0.008; η2 = 0.004–0.028), with distances covered per minute and number of explosive actions per minute greater in the first-half than second-half (d = 0.144–0.374). There was an interaction effect between half and phase for m/min, high-speed running per min, high metabolic load distance (HMLD) per min, HML efforts/min, and accelerations/min (p < 0.001–0.012; η2 = 0.010–0.015). There was a reduction between first-half and second-half performance during WIN-WIN, WIN-DRAW, DRAW-WIN, DRAW-DRAW, LOSE-WIN, and LOSE-LOSE for m/min (p < 0.001; d = 0.435–0.714), HMLD/min (p < 0.001–0.004; d = 0.334–0.605), and HML efforts/min (p < 0.001; d = 0.408–0.611). In conclusion, our findings emphasise the importance of considering both match half and phase when analysing players’ physical performance to support the prescription of tailored training programs and tactical strategies to optimise performance across different match situations.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	Morgans, R., Radnor, J., Oliver, J., Scholten, J., Zmijewski, P., Kavanagh, R., Ryan, B., Haslam,C., King, M. & Oliveira, R. (2025). Can different scores in first and second halves influence running and explosive-based measures?. Biology of Sport, 42(2), 169-175. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144296	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.5114/biolsport.2025.144296	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2083-1862
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/4997
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Termedia	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	external load	pt_PT
dc.subject	contextual variables	pt_PT
dc.subject	match result	pt_PT
dc.subject	match half	pt_PT
dc.subject	football	pt_PT
dc.title	Can different scores in first and second halves influence running and explosive-based measures?	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
dspace.entity.type	Publication
oaire.citation.conferencePlace	Poland	pt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage	175	pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue	2	pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage	169	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Biology of Sport	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	42	pt_PT
person.familyName	Oliveira
person.givenName	Rafael
person.identifier.ciencia-id	9C16-7F53-1375
person.identifier.orcid	0000-0001-6671-6229
rcaap.rights	openAccess	pt_PT
rcaap.type	article	pt_PT
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