Second Shootout Team Wins Most World Cup Shootouts

Traditional football wisdom has long suggested that going first in a penalty shootout gives teams a psychological advantage. However, data from recent World Cups tells a different story. livefromquarantine.club

Thirteen of the past 15 World Cup shootouts have been won by the team that went second, continuing a curious trend that was recently exemplified when Switzerland beat Colombia despite going second in their last-16 tie. This challenges conventional thinking about the advantages of taking the first penalty in high-stakes matches.