Table 1

Game ID and game format characteristics for the included game formats

Game IDPlayer formatAge (year) (mean±SD)Pitch size (L×W)Area per player (m2)Playing time (min)Number of comparisons
3v3 WOB3v328.4±4.220×13 m434×12120
3v3 WB3v328.4±4.220×13 m434×12120
3v3 803v332.9±6.331×15.5 m804×12120
3v3 40×203v332.6±6.640×20 m1334×12120
5v5 40×205v532.8±6.540×20 m804×12360
7v7 40×207v732.6±6.740×20 m574×12702
7v7 807v733.1±6.547×23.5 m804×12728
5v5 805v520.1±1.140×20 m802×20540
5v5 605v520.1±1.135×17 m602×20180
5v5 B5v58–930×40 m1201×20540
8v8 B8v88–952.5×68 m2231×20960
  • Game ID refers to player format and pitch size, area per player, with boards (WB) or without boards (WOB).