Variables a | Descriptive statistics | Independent Samples t-test | TOST results for statistical equivalence H0: (d ≤ − 0.20 U d ≥ 0.20) vs. H1: (-0.20 < d < 0.20) | |||||||||
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NO VAR (n: 918) | VAR (n: 920) | |||||||||||
M | SD | M | SD | t | p | ES | BF01 (H0/H1) b | Lower bound | Upper bound | Statistical equivalence | ||
Points | 1.11 | 1.28 | 1.11 | 1.25 | 0.08 | 0.938 | 0.00 | 19.02 | Strong | t = -3.31*** | t = 3.47 *** | X |
Goals | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 0.42 | 0.678 | 0.02 | 17.51 | Strong | t = -3.33*** | t = 4.16 *** | X |
Fouls | 15.63 | 4.41 | 12.80 | 3.75 | 14.82 | < 0.001 | 0.69 | 0.00 | - | t = 13.77 ns | t = 15.87 *** | |
Yellow cards | 2.35 | 1.40 | 2.25 | 1.39 | 1.53 | 0.125 | 0.07 | 5.95 | Substantial | t = -1.54 ns | t = 4.61 *** | |
Red cards | 0.15 | 0.42 | 0.15 | 0.039 | 0.13 | 0.895 | 0.01 | 18.91 | Strong | t = -10.44*** | t = 10.71 *** | X |
Offsides | 1.92 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 1.52 | 0.81 | 0.415 | 0.04 | 13.72 | Strong | t = -1.87* | t = 3.50 *** | X |
Penalties | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.40 | -1.45 | 0.147 | -0.07 | 6.73 | Substantial | t = -12.69*** | t = 9.79 *** | X |