home side
Playing at home
The home side is the team playing on its own ground, as opposed to the visiting or away side.
In sports, the home side typically enjoys advantages: familiar surroundings, supportive crowds, and no travel fatigue.
The home side dominated possession in the first half.
British usage; Americans more often say home team.
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