The last 25 league games we have led at halftime....

[Kaiser Soze]

we have won. Impressive.

[sambosa75]

I'd like that broken down please... Impressive if true.

[stevegrant]

6 Aug 2011: Saints 3-1 Leeds (2-0 HT)

7 May 2011: Saints 3-1 Walsall (2-1 HT)

2 May 2011: Plymouth 1-3 Saints (0-1 HT)

30 Apr 2011: Brentford 0-3 Saints (0-2 HT)

9 Apr 2011: Leyton Orient 0-2 Saints (0-1 HT)

5 Apr 2011: Saints 2-0 Charlton (1-0 HT)

8 Mar 2011: Saints 3-0 Yeovil (1-0 HT)

5 Mar 2011: Colchester 0-2 Saints (0-1 HT)

26 Feb 2011: Saints 4-1 Swindon (1-0 HT)

12 Feb 2011: Saints 1-0 Carlisle (1-0 HT)

11 Jan 2011: Oldham 0-6 Saints (0-2 HT)

1 Jan 2011: Saints 4-0 Exeter (1-0 HT)

28 Dec 2010: Saints 4-1 Huddersfield (2-1 HT)

20 Nov 2010: Saints 4-1 Peterborough (1-0 HT)

2 Nov 2010: Saints 4-0 Dagenham (2-0 HT)

9 Oct 2010: Saints 2-0 Tranmere (1-0 HT)

2 Oct 2010: Saints 2-0 Bournemouth (1-0 HT)

28 Aug 2010: Bristol Rovers 0-4 Saints (2-0 HT)

13 Apr 2010: Bristol Rovers 1-5 Saints (1-2 HT)

10 Apr 2010: Saints 1-0 Charlton (1-0 HT)

23 Mar 2010: Saints 3-2 Hartlepool (2-1 HT)

13 Mar 2010: Saints 1-0 Leeds (1-0 HT)

2 Mar 2010: Saints 5-0 Huddersfield (3-0 HT)

27 Feb 2010: Saints 5-1 Walsall (3-1 HT)

20 Feb 2010: Norwich 0-2 Saints (0-1 HT)

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6 Feb 2010: Exeter 1-1 Saints (0-1 HT)

[sussexsaint]

Feck!

[thefunkygibbons]

what about those we were losing at HT

 

How many did we turn around?

[stevegrant]

what about those we were losing at HT

 

How many did we turn around?

Over the same time period:

 

23 Apr 2011: Brighton 1-2 Saints (1-0 HT)

12 Apr 2011: Rochdale 2-0 Saints (2-0 HT)

2 Apr 2011: Saints 3-2 MK Dons (0-1 HT)

22 Jan 2011: Tranmere 2-0 Saints (1-0 HT)

11 Dec 2010: Saints 0-2 Brentford (0-2 HT)

13 Nov 2010: Carlisle 3-2 Saints (2-0 HT)

30 Oct 2010: Notts County 1-3 Saints (1-0 HT)

16 Oct 2010: Huddersfield 2-0 Saints (2-0 HT)

4 Sep 2010: Saints 0-2 Rochdale (0-1 HT)

1 May 2010: Gillingham 2-1 Saints (1-0 HT)

 

So a somewhat more mixed record when we've been trailing at half-time. P10 W3 L7

[david in sweden]

Over the same time period:

 

23 Apr 2011: Brighton 1-2 Saints (1-0 HT)

12 Apr 2011: Rochdale 2-0 Saints (2-0 HT)

2 Apr 2011: Saints 3-2 MK Dons (0-1 HT)

22 Jan 2011: Tranmere 2-0 Saints (1-0 HT)

11 Dec 2010: Saints 0-2 Brentford (0-2 HT)

13 Nov 2010: Carlisle 3-2 Saints (2-0 HT)

30 Oct 2010: Notts County 1-3 Saints (1-0 HT)

16 Oct 2010: Huddersfield 2-0 Saints (2-0 HT)

4 Sep 2010: Saints 0-2 Rochdale (0-1 HT)

1 May 2010: Gillingham 2-1 Saints (1-0 HT)

 

So a somewhat more mixed record when we've been trailing at half-time. P10 W3 L7

 

Nice sets of stats - Steve.

There must be a negative psychological effect to going in at HT ..and being behind a goal ... or two -even if there are 45 monutes more to play.

I know about second half comebacks and all that ..and we've had a few, but it does underline the importance of getting the first goal / and - or leading at HT. If you're behind ...the game may not be over, but the manager must make changes (tactics / players) earlier... if the game is to be won.

 

Leading at HT is a real + factor but it's equally important NOT to " switch off " in the second half.

Connolly's goal on Saturday was the real killer, even though the earlier ones looked more spectacular.

Edited 8 August, 2011 by david in sweden

[trousers]

This is all very good, but how does this compare to every other team's half time record?

[tpbury]

Yes, I want figures over the last 2,5 and 10 years on my desk by Wednesday,

[ant]

Didn't quite a few people on here suggest that we were a 'second half' team last season?

[positivepete]

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/D1/overview.html

 

This site keeps good stats and sequences. I am sure if you dig around you can find those from last season

[Saint Garrett]

Is that 27 now ?

Edited 16 August, 2011 by Saint Garrett
included cup game

[stevegrant]

Is that 27 now ?

No, cup games weren't included initially - we led at HT against Man United last season and lost - so it's 26 now.

 

Another stat that I spotted yesterday, we've dropped just 5 points from the last available 51 in league games!

[Pilchards]

Another fact that I have noticed, every time Saints win Pompey don't!

and If Pompey win we don't.

 

Reckon If it continues this run then we will be champions as I can't see that **** down the road win a game ever

[dubai_phil]

Going way back to our PL days, I remember in a televised game (either Brum or Villa) where the tater said it had been some ridiculous number of games where when we went a goal behind we had lost - ie something daft like 2 years where we concede and had never come back to win (maybe even draw) itw as certainly the worst in the PL

 

So a major turn-round from those days

[Pilchards]

Going way back to our PL days, I remember in a televised game (either Brum or Villa) where the tater said it had been some ridiculous number of games where when we went a goal behind we had lost - ie something daft like 2 years where we concede and had never come back to win (maybe even draw) itw as certainly the worst in the PL

 

So a major turn-round from those days

 

Yes we did have a record like that, the scariest record I always remember Is that If Ian Rush ever scores Liverpool win, went into a hundred +

[Saint Garrett]

We must have nearly won every game that Connollys scored in ? The only one I can think of is Gillingham away when we lost 2-1.

[Thedelldays]

add another

[Clash City Saint]

Ok, tough first half.....lets see if we can keep up this amazing stat...................I fancy us to go on and win by three clear goals.

[dubai_phil]

And another one to add to the flood of records that this team keep knocking over

[sussexsaint]

Loving this stat, hopefully before long if we're up at half time the opposition will just go home

[ericofarabia]

Loving this stat, hopefully before long if we're up at half time the opposition will just go home

 

Would suit me after today!!

[Kaiser Soze]

If my maths is correct, this is now up to an impressive 38 games.

[Saint Garrett]

So is this consecutive record still in place or has it gone now ? I have a feeling it is still in tact ? 40 games is it now ?

[Saint Thomas]

It's still in place, think it is 37 league games now, not sure about all comps.

[Saint Garrett]

12 League games this season after looking at that website, 25 by the end of last, so 37 league games.

[Saint Garrett]

Plus Burnley (h)

Plus Derby (h)

Plus Watford (a)

 

It is quite an unbelievable record this.

[Jonnyboy]

40 games?

[Saint Garrett]

Add another...41.

[CFSFC]

Truely amazing stat.

[Saint Garrett]

And another....42.

[JackFrost]

Incredible considering the days under Lowe (and I'm not blaming him personally for this) where we were forever throwing away leads and dropping points left right and centre.

 

Absolutely fantastic

[Saint Garrett]

Plus Hull.....43

[Saint Garrett]

Plus Palace, Peterborough and Coventry. So thats 46. Wonder how long this record will go on for in the Premiership !!! Amazing.

[Saint Garrett]

So this record was finally lost yesterday. Shame but a cracking record all the same.

[Dr Who?]

Not lost when winning at half time will continue...... I think it will be gone this season though!

[Deano6]

Not lost when winning at half time will continue...... I think it will be gone this season though!

 

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