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Goal Distribution: Premier League first & second half goal stats

Yesterday we analysed which positions (defence, midfield or forwards) Premier League  teams get their goals from so far this season (Premier League Goal Distribution by position article) and following on with the distribution theme we'll today be looking at first half and second half goals so far this season. To start with here are some graphs on first and second half goals. We'll then analyse the goal distribution percentages between the first and second half for all Premier League teams. …

The best centre back in the Premier League | Top 10 Stats Comparison

My analysis today is to analyse which player is the best centre back in Premier League so far this season by comparing their statistics this season. To compare the best centre-backs in the Premier League I have taken the two most prominent centre backs of each of the top 10 clubs in the Premier League. By doing this we should come to the conclusion of which centre back is the best in the Premier League statistically. As a starting point, I have …

One Man Teams in the Premier League | An Objective Stats Analysis

I haven't written anything for far too long (  a four letter word called work ) so thought I'd have a look at something that has been a pretty big topic of conversation in the Premier League as we get to the business end of the season, just which team are actually a one man team ? For the record, these numbers have been compiled over the w/e of 2/3 March and are inclusive of the North London Derby and …

EPL Prediction Model: Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool and Newcastle to win

I'm just posting a quick update today with predictions for Tuesday and Wednesday nights, then we'll be back to a full fixture list ahead of next Saturday. We were a little unlucky this past weekend, just about breaking even with six wins out of eight on Saturday and then looking for either a draw at Villa or for Southampton to win away at Spurs on Sunday to make it a nicely profitable set of fixtures. With Southampton 2-0 up after …

Premier League's Top Goal Scorers | Shots Per Goal Analysis

One of the favourite comparisons on the site is between strikers in the Premier League. One stat that we haven't yet implemented onto our Stats Centre, is the the Shots per Goal stat. This statistic shows how effective strikers are in the Premier League with the less shots per goal the better. The table below shows strikers with 5 goals or more so far in the Premier League and you are able to sort the columns below by clicking on …