spyinthesky Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 There was an interesting table in the Times yesterday focussing on the Tyne/Wear derby which, after the result on Sunday, became the joint second closest of the 16 England's main derbies along with WBA and Wolves. At the top end of the table Saints have the best proportionate advantage over their local rival with a win percentage of 63.6% This ratio increases to 69.8% if Cup games are added to League games For the record our overall record against our traditional rivals is: P 38 W 19 D 10 L 9 F 69 A 48 The head to head record in the early days of the Southern League also favours the Saints but these results have not been included as they are not considered to be 'First Class' matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 But but but... this can't be. They are the bestest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granite_City_Saint Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 There was an interesting table in the Times yesterday focussing on the Tyne/Wear derby which, after the result on Sunday, became the joint second closest of the 16 England's main derbies along with WBA and Wolves. At the top end of the table Saints have the best proportionate advantage over their local rival with a win percentage of 63.6% This ratio increases to 69.8% if Cup games are added to League games For the record our overall record against our traditional rivals is: P 38 W 19 D 10 L 9 F 69 A 48 The head to head record in the early days of the Southern League also favours the Saints but these results have not been included as they are not considered to be 'First Class' matches. If we have won 19 of 38 games, surely that is a win percentage of 50%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 27 October, 2015 Author Share Posted 27 October, 2015 If we have won 19 of 38 games, surely that is a win percentage of 50%? That is a very relevant point However the Times article worked out their ratios on the number of games in which there was a result ie draws have been discounted So of the 32 league derby games, Saints have won 14 and their less successful derby game opponents have only won 8, hence the 63.6% figure Sounds a bit better than 50%. However using the same calculation that lot down the road have only won less than 1 in 4 of all derby games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 28 October, 2015 Share Posted 28 October, 2015 So if the 38 games were a premiership season We are in a comfortable top 6 position on 67 points and they are down in 17th/18th on a relegation threatening 37 points sounds about right to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 29 October, 2015 Author Share Posted 29 October, 2015 So if the 38 games were a premiership season We are in a comfortable top 6 position on 67 points and they are down in 17th/18th on a relegation threatening 37 points sounds about right to me! Nice analogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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