By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline
Published: 11:46 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 11:47 BST, 24 June 2019
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Double-legged fixtures in the world of football can be contentious, with many believing the team which gets to play at home second has an advantage.
But research done by scientists in Belgium has crunched the numbers and found this myth to be unfounded.
A total of 320 two-legged matches were analysed from the UEFA Europa League and Champions League between 2010 and 2017 and no evidence was found to support an advantage either way.
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Double-legged fixtures in the world of football can be contentious, with many believing the team which gets to play at home second has an advantage. Derby County's stunning victory against Leeds United in the playoff semi-finals, and now a team of scientists Belgium, have proved this isn't the case
The myth of the second leg home advantage is often linked to the idea that every situation can still be fixed in the second leg of a football match.
Therefore, home advantage in that game is crucial.
This second leg home advantage is supposed to be present especially when the confrontation is tied and added time or decisive penalty kicks are needed in the stadium of the team hosting the second game.
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