Table 1 Technical and tactical parameters for bio-banded compared to conventional match play based on chronological age (CA) groups
Parameter | BB | CA | p-value | 95% CI | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duels [n] | 6.8 ± 3.4 | 4.4 ± 1.7 | 0.02 | [0.4, 4.4] | 0.89 |
Difference in ball possession between teams [% p.] | 6.0 ± 16.0 | 18.8 ± 20.6 | 0.06 | [− 26.1, 0.5] | 0.69 |
Mean time of ball possession per action [s] | 10.7 ± 2.7 | 12.4 ± 2.7 | 0.02 | [− 3.0, − 0.3] | 0.62 |
Changes in ball possession [n] | 30.4 ± 8.3 | 26.3 ± 6.6 | 0.08 | [− 0.5, 8.8] | 0.55 |
Fouls [n] | 1.1 ± 0.9 | 1.3 ± 1.3 | 0.57 | [− 0.9, 0.5] | 0.17 |
Set pieces [n] | 10.3 ± 2.9 | 7.5 ± 2.6 | 0.03 | [0.4, 5.1] | 1.00 |
Shots [n] | 3.4 ± 2.0 | 3.8 ± 1.8 | 0.53 | [− 1.6, 0.9] | 0.20 |
Successful goal attempts [%] | 30.3 ± 38.6 | 25.6 ± 23.1 | 0.76 | [− 14.6, 23.9] | 0.15 |
Passes [n] | 41.4 ± 7.5 | 40.6 ± 10.9 | 0.80 | [− 6.2, 8.0] | 0.09 |
Successful passes [%] | 65.3 ± 8.2 | 74.5 ± 6.6 | < 0.01 | [− 14.1, − 4.3] | 1.23 |
Unsuccessful passes [%] | 34.7 ± 8.2 | 25.5 ± 6.6 | < 0.01 | [3.8, 14.6] | 1.06 |