Shoot to Thrill - Game theory and probability calculation in football

Penalty shoot-outs are among the most thrilling situations that can occur during a football match.

In this teaching unit students get to know the game theory. They learn how to calculate the probability of scoring a goal with a single shot and how to optimise the penalty shoot-out by taking into account simple mathematics.

Authors: Stephen Kimbrough (DE), Damjan Štrus (SL)