Table 2.
Difference in match demands between first and second half (mean ± SD).
| Variable | First half | Second half | p | Cohen d ± 90% CI | Practical outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL/min | 9.1 ± 1.6 | 8.5 ± 2.1 | 0.02* | 0.4 (0.1 - 0.6) | Likely small |
| m/min | 82.8 ± 11.7 | 76.4 ± 15.6 | 0.07 | 0.3 (0.0 - 0.5) | Possibly small |
| LIA/min | 71.4 ± 9.3 | 66.0 ± 12.9 | 0.07 | 0.3 (0.0 - 0.5) | Possibly small |
| HIA/min | 4.9 ± 3.1 | 4.6 ± 2.6 | 0.95 | 0.1 (-0.2 - 0.3) | Possibly trivial |
| HIHR/min | 14.6 ± 17.3 | 10.3 ± 2.3 | 0.57 | 0.1 (-0.2 - 0.4) | Possibly trivial |
CI: Confidence interval; SD: Standard deviation; HIA/min: high-intensity activity per minute; HIHR/min: high-intensity heart rate per minute; LIA/min: low-intensity activity per minute; m/min: meterage per minute; p: significance; PL/min: player load per minute.
* Significantly different from first half (p ≤ 0.05).