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Stat attack: Saints in top two for shots for and shots against in the "danger zone"!


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http://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2014/2/12/5404348/english-premier-league-shot-statistics

 

Some interesting stats here. Only Man City have had more shots in the danger zone (the danger zone is classed as in the area between the goalposts) and only Chelsea have conceded less shots in the danger zone so far this season. Maybe we're unlucky to only be in fourth?:p

 

These stats seem to suggest Man U and Tottenham are over-achieving at present and Saints and Arsenal under-achieving! There's better to come!;)

 

Summary:

 

Shots in danger zone

139 Man City

129 Saints

127 Chelsea

122 Arsenal

118 West Ham

104 Liverpool, Man U, QPR

...

87 Tottenham

...

59 Crystal Palace (lowest)

 

Shots conceded in danger zone

63 Chelsea

65 Saints

76 Liverpool

79 Man City

83 Arsenal

...

96 Man U

...

98 West Ham

...

102 Tottenham

...

128 QPR (highest)

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Unfortunately you mentioned the word "statistics". Any second now someone will be along to tell you this is meaningless...

 

Hopefully most people can get the idea that the closer you are to the goal when you shoot, the greater chance you have of scoring

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These "statistics" seem to be reflected in the goal difference figures too, despite all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about us failing to convert chances. The more you shoot and the better you defend the bigger the number. Kudos to RK for setting us up to do this, it makes us great to watch.

 

Agree with that. It is also worth noting that for the exact same 20 fixtures we have played this season, last seasons results meant we also got 36 points. However, if we can carry on the combination of creating plenty of chances and not conceding chances, which is certainly an improvement on last season, it is pretty conceivable that we will get more than 20 points from our remaining 18 fixtures and better last seasons finish.

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http://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2014/2/12/5404348/english-premier-league-shot-statistics

 

Some interesting stats here. Only Man City have had more shots in the danger zone (the danger zone is classed as in the area between the goalposts) and only Chelsea have conceded less shots in the danger zone so far this season. Maybe we're unlucky to only be in fourth?:p

 

These stats seem to suggest Man U and Tottenham are over-achieving at present and Saints and Arsenal under-achieving! There's better to come!;)

 

Summary:

 

Shots in danger zone

139 Man City

129 Saints

127 Chelsea

122 Arsenal

118 West Ham

104 Liverpool, Man U, QPR

...

87 Tottenham

...

59 Crystal Palace (lowest)

 

Shots conceded in danger zone

63 Chelsea

65 Saints

76 Liverpool

79 Man City

83 Arsenal

...

96 Man U

...

98 West Ham

...

102 Tottenham

...

128 QPR (highest)

 

Saints were also an outlier for having loads of chances created compared to relatively few goals last season, so I suspect we won't actually get any better on this front.

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