Lago Peñas, CarlosGómez López, María Teresa2015-04-242015-04-242014Lago-Peñas, C., & Gómez-López, M. (2014). How important is it to score a goal? The influence of the scoreline on match performance in elite soccer. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 119(3), 774-784.00315125http://hdl.handle.net/11268/3917The goal of this study was to examine the eff ects of three diff erent scorelines (1 Goal Up, Level Score, 1 Goal Down) on match performance indicators in elite soccer. Ball possession decreased when teams were 1 goal up. High Range Budget Clubs (HRBC) and Upper-Mid Range Budget Clubs (UMRBC) dominated possession against their opponents whether winning, losing, or drawing. Lower- Mid Range Budget Clubs (LMRBC) and Low Range Budget Clubs (LRBC) had less possession than HRBC. The probability of reaching the fi nal one-third of the pitch decreased when teams were 1 goal up. LMRBC and LRBC had less match fi nal third entries than HRBC. Similarly, shots on goal decreased when teams were 1 goal up. These fi ndings could be used by coaches and match analysts when they evaluate performance and develop training drills.engjournal article10.2466/23.27.PMS.119c32z1restricted accessFútbolDeporte