Game Theorists Devise Way to Even the Odds in Soccer Shootouts
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 07:00
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. The “Catch-Up Rule,” devised by New […]