4-2 or 2-0

[los_saint]

I was thinking about our league victory this season at the Ricoh, when we ended up winning 4-2, after leading 2-0 and Coventry pulling it back to 2-2 (IIRC).

 

This got me wondering: Given the hypotheical choice. Would it be better to win 4-2 or 2-0?

 

Keeping clean sheets is important BUT, scoring 4 could be considered better if 2 teams had the same points and goal difference.

 

So which is best?

[Dimond Geezer]

As you say a clean sheet is nice, but should goal difference be equal at the end of the season, goals scored is the deciding factor, so in that respect 4-2 is better.

 

Clause 9.1: http://www.football-league.co.uk/regulations/20110629/section-3-the-league_2293633_2125717

[Saint_clark]

Statistically 4-2 is better, but in terms of performance i'd probably say 2-0 is better.

[los_saint]

Statistically 4-2 is better, but in terms of performance i'd probably say 2-0 is better.

 

Was kind of the conclusion I came to.

[The Cat]

As long as we come out on top I'd rather see more goals and more excitement.

 

Mind you a scoreline doesn't always reflect the qualiy of a game. A 2-0 could be better to watch than a 4-2, just depends how the teams go about it. But on balance I'd take more goals.

[The9]

If we don't concede any goals we won't lose, which away from home is the key. So I'd prefer a 2-0 away, but prefer 4-2 at home as I'm hoping we take the game to the opposition at St Mary's.

[jawillwill]

What about 3-0? That'd be good too.

[Colinjb]

As a spectator, a 4-2 would tend to be a little more exciting due to the extra 'peril' from the fightback therefore leaving a more satisfying outcome.

[Saint_Ash]

4-2 Every time, I want to be entertained at a football match and 6 goals is always better than 2, I enjoy the thrill of watching the team win especially if they have to up a gear at some point in the game. Jumping around 4 times is better than twice (this is where people come and say being disappointed no times is better than twice) Overall winning 4-2 doesn't give you any more points than winning 2-0 so why not enjoy the more goals.

[Lighthouse]

I was at the Ricoh with a face like a slapped arse at 2-2 and dancing on my seat when De Ridder scored. Overall I think that's better value for money as a fan. If that game finished 2-0 it would have meant an utterly forgettable second half.

[Hatch]

seeing as it costs about a hundred quid per game these days, then the more goals the better. I would prefer a 4-3 to a 2-0.

[S-Clarke]

I'm a fan of the good old solid away performance, so it'll be 2-0 for me. Love an away clean sheet, don't know why, it just looks better...

[Bad Wolf]

4-2 is better as goals is used after goal difference.

 

2-0 though isthe sign of a nice steady team.

[Barry the Badger]

I think the 4-2 would've given the team a bigger confidence boost.

[krissyboy31]

Give me 4-2 anytime. A clean sheet is all good and well but I want to see our strikers hitting the back of the net. 6-3 against Man Utd! I'd take that over a 3-nil win every day of the week.

[paulwantsapint]

4-2 is a saints score line

2-0 is a professional win

[bender]

I really enjoyed my day out to Coventry on that day. Oh no wait, I couldnt get there thanks to the f*cking sh*te train service that day.

[DanW]

Let's just split the difference.

 

How about we win all of our games 3-1 and call it a day?

[Dr Who?]

I was thinking about our league victory this season at the Ricoh, when we ended up winning 4-2, after leading 2-0 and Coventry pulling it back to 2-2 (IIRC).

 

This got me wondering: Given the hypotheical choice. Would it be better to win 4-2 or 2-0?

 

Keeping clean sheets is important BUT, scoring 4 could be considered better if 2 teams had the same points and goal difference.

 

So which is best?

 

Managers prefer 2-0, fans 4-2

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[sandwichsaint]

Which is easiest to replicate next time out?

 

2-0 is a clean team performance with everybody doing their jobs.

 

4-2 gives a licence to sloppy defending and relies on your team scoring 3 to get a win ..... can you really rely on your team scoring 3 (a relatively high number of goals) every game?

 

The manager / coach / player would always take the 2-0.

 

The fan and the chairman would always take the 4-2.

 

I used to like it when we won 3-1 every week.

[saintmatt]

2-0 is the better score in the home leg of the Champions League knockout stages. Think ahead people