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A simulation model for football championships
In this paper we discuss a simulation/probability model that identifies the team that is most likely to win a tournament. The model can also be used to answer other questions like ‘which team had a lucky draw?’ or ‘what is the probability that two teams meet at some moment in the tournament?’ Input...
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Published in: | European journal of operational research 2003-07, Vol.148 (2), p.268-276 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | In this paper we discuss a simulation/probability model that identifies the team that is most likely to win a tournament. The model can also be used to answer other questions like ‘which team had a lucky draw?’ or ‘what is the probability that two teams meet at some moment in the tournament?’ Input to the simulation/probability model are scoring intensities, that are estimated as a weighted average of goals scored. The model has been used in practice to write articles for the popular press, and seems to perform well. |
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ISSN: | 0377-2217 1872-6860 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00683-5 |