Table 2

Comparison of team performance in matches with short (four or less days) or long (six or more days) recovery before the match

 ≤4 days’ recovery≥6 days’ recoveryp Value
Won N (%)Drew N (%)Lost N (%)Won N (%)Drew N (%)Lost N (%)
League match1515 (60)573 (23)450 (18)1536 (59)582 (23)468 (18)0.943
UCL match493 (48)245 (24)280 (28)34 (49)20 (29)16 (23)0.587
EL match131 (52)52 (21)67 (27)20 (54)8 (22)9 (24)0.950
Other cup match390 (60)135 (21)124 (19)180 (63)42 (15)62 (22)0.088
All matches2529 (57)1005 (23)921 (21)1770 (59)652 (22)555 (19)
  • EL, Europa League; UCL, UEFA Champions League.