Factors affecting football matches attendance in non-UEFA top 5 leagues

In this article, the authors of a study conducted using statistical, mathematical and comparative approaches studied the main factors that can have both a direct and indirect impact on the attendance of football matches in leagues that are outside the TOP-5 national championships in accordance with the UEFA rating. As part of the study conducted by the authors of this article, statistical calculations were carried out using several mathematical models, confirming the hypothesis that was put forward by other, previous researchers of this topic. Also, directly the authors of this study developed a number of practical, applied proposals in various areas of activity in the context of both work with fans, and from the point of view of equipping the stadium and the adjacent territory, servicing the match and spectators at the time of their presence at the sporting event, informational and football match shows that can help improve both the overall and average attendance of football matches, as well as increase the percentage of stadium occupancy during sporting events in national football championships that are not included in the TOP-5 rating of national championships according to UEFA.