That’s the finding of the Guardian today, who analyzed (or as they would write, “analysed”) every Man. United match going back to 2006-07 and found that, on average …
Does Manchester United Get More Time Added on at Home?
… there has been over a minute extra added by referees when United do not have the lead after 90 minutes, compared to when they are in front. In 48 games when United were ahead, the average amount of stoppage time was 191.35 seconds. In 12 matches when United were drawing or losing there was an average of 257.17sec.
Global Futbol’s SamFels isn’t buying it, but those numbers are pretty hard to dispute. Are they United’s fault? Not really. But they are to United’s benefit. Other Premier League teams will have a hard time teasing out the distinction.
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