In a round robin tournament, it is often believed that each team has an effect on its opponent which carries over to the next game of that opponent. Indeed, if team C plays against team A, and subsequently against team B, C's performance against B can be affected by A, and we say that team B...

Any sports league needs a schedule of play, and such a schedule can be important, as it may influence the outcome of the sports competition itself and since it may have an impact on the interests of all parties involved. As in many other sports leagues and countries, the interest for Belgian...

In the past decade, television broadcasters have been investing a huge amount of money for the Belgian Pro League broadcasting rights. These companies pursue an audience rating maximization, which depends heavily on the schedule of the league matches. At the same time, clubs try to maximize...