Why does a football team have more chance of winning a game at their home ground?

Answer 1

Fan support and familiarity with surroundings.

Pressure to please the hometown fans.

Didn't have to travel to get to the game.

Answer 2

They stand a much better chance cos they've got the majority of fans supporting them. They are, in effect, the 12th man. They get behind the team and the team receive a boost to play better. Plus, they play most of their games there and are more used to the pitch. Visiting players are unfamiliar with the surroundings and in most cases, away sides tend to play a more defensive style of football, usually letting the team attack more often and the away team just try to "hit them on the counter-attack". Sometimes it works but in most cases the home team triumphs

Answer 3

All the foregoing, plus the visiting teams tactics(generally defensive) allow the home team more of the ball which can lead to goal scoring opportunities.

Answer 4

the crowd is on their side and they are generally more rested because they did not have to travel

also, the home team knows more about the stadium, weather, and field. And the home team generally has better facilities like locker rooms

Answer 5

With a bigger home support should cheer the home side to a win

Answer 6

All the above plus players get to know the pitch width, distance outside the sidelines, floodlight "bright" spots, usual wind problems.

Answer 7

because they are use to playing at there home ground also they will train etc at there home ground 2

Answer 8

Hhmmmm, may be some one should remind them at Norwich of this.

I don't think it's called "Fortress" Carrow Road anymore.

Answer 9

because they have the home supporters cheering for you and you also will know your ground

Answer 10

because pll u want u to win they cheer for u