2 points per game thread - 13/14

[Starsky]

Orient are at Coventry on Tuesday.

Win that and they will really be looking like the real deal.

 

[kapitiwolf]

Orient are at Coventry on Tuesday.

Win that and they will really be looking like the real deal.

Northampton Bumba on tuesday,attendance will only be 2-3000k would be great for us if Coventry did win it providing we get our 3 points at Bradford.
and we still have our game in hand at Carlisle.

 

[Bossworld]

Wolves 2 - 0 Oldham Athletic

12 games, 29 points = 2.42 ppg

Averaged over a season - 111 points (rounded down).

Finally a bit of luck, as Coventry do the business against Leyton Orient, and Peterborough only manage a draw against Sheffield United.

Now 6 points clear of 4th (1.77 ppg), and 8 points clear of 7th (1.62). 20 points clear of relegation (22nd placed Sheffield United have 0.69ppg).

Orient - 32 points = 2.46ppg.
Peterborough - 32 points = 2.46ppg.
Wolves - 29 points = 2.42ppg. (with a game in hand)

Bradford away up next, and hopefully the first league game I'll see us win since Sunderland in 2011!

 

[OsloWolf]

We love you, Bossworld.

 

[Bossworld]

Bradford City 1 - 2 Wolves

13 games, 32 points = 2.46 ppg

Averaged over a season - 113 points (rounded down).

Orient back to winning ways but Peterborough lose. The good news? Next Saturday sees Peterborough host Leyton Orient.

The leading three are still 9, 6 and 6 points respectively ahead of 4th place, and now we're 10 points clear of 7th (1.57ppg). Still 20 points clear of relegation (22nd placed Crewe Alexandra have 0.86ppg).

Orient - 35 points = 2.5ppg.
Wolves - 32 points = 2.46ppg (with a game in hand)
Peterborough - 32 points = 2.29ppg.

 

[kennyB]

Bradford City 1 - 2 Wolves

13 games, 32 points = 2.46 ppg

Averaged over a season - 113 points (rounded down).

Orient back to winning ways but Peterborough only draw. The good news? Next Saturday sees Peterborough host Leyton Orient.

The leading three are still 9, 6 and 6 points respectively ahead of 4th place, and now we're 10 points clear of 7th (1.57ppg). Still 20 points clear of relegation (22nd placed Crewe Alexandra have 0.86ppg).

Orient - 35 points = 2.5ppg.
Wolves - 32 points = 2.46ppg (with a game in hand)
Peterborough - 32 points = 2.29ppg.

Peterborough lost actually!

 

[Bossworld]

Peterborough lost actually!

Apologies for some reason the BBC Sport site was only showing the Sheffield United result as their last game. Put that they'd lost originally before editing it in a panic.

 

[kapitiwolf]

Thanks again for the stats BossWorld,those figures are looking pretty impressive and definitely going to get better and more impressive as the season continues.We hope.

 

[Bossworld]

Wolves 2 - 0 Stevenage FC

14 games, 35 points = 2.5 ppg

Averaged over a season - 115 points.

Orient turning it around against Peterborough, good or bad, who knows at this point. Either way we're now 3 points clear of Peterborough. Win our game in hand on Tuesday, and we'll be level with Leyton Orient at the top, though their GD is much better.

The leading three have moved to 11, 8 and 5 points respectively ahead of 4th place, and now we're 12 points clear of 7th (1.53ppg). Now 22 points clear of relegation, and at this rate we should be safe by Christmas.

Orient - 38 points = 2.53ppg.
Wolves - 35 points = 2.5ppg (with a game in hand)
Peterborough - 32 points = 2.13ppg.

Interesting to look how we've powered on since the Walsall defeat and our rivals have slightly faltered.

 

[kapitiwolf]

Thank you Bossworld once again.

 

[Bossworld]

Carlisle United 2 - 2 Wolves 2

15 games, 36 points = 2.4 ppg

Averaged over a season - 110 points (rounded down).

Take one of the two positives tonight - four points clear of Peterborough, and the title is still in our hands so long as we win every remaining game

 

[kapitiwolf]

Carlisle United 2 - 2 Wolves 2

15 games, 36 points = 2.4 ppg

Averaged over a season - 110 points (rounded down).

Take one of the two positives tonight - four points clear of Peterborough, and the title is still in our hands so long as we win every remaining game

Simples aye Boss no w###### furries

 

[Burton Wolf]

We're averaging 2.4 a game, if we average a shade over 2 for the remaining 31 games, to be accurate 2.0645161 that will give us 100 points. If that doesn't give us second place (would probably win the league) I would be amazed. Surely that average is within our capabilities over the rest of the season?

 

[Bossworld]

We're averaging 2.4 a game, if we average a shade over 2 for the remaining 31 games, to be accurate 2.0645161 that will give us 100 points. If that doesn't give us second place (would probably win the league) I would be amazed. Surely that average is within our capabilities over the rest of the season?

It certainly paints a rosy picture at the moment, I think the truer version will be after the 8 games left before the turn of the year, as for 3+ teams to sustain their current form is unlikely. If we come out of that on 50+ points, we should start to believe.

 

[Paul76]

It depends on how we do against Posh and Orient.

 

[arctic rime]

14 points from 8 games

Home

Brentford
Tranmere
Mk Dons
Crewe
Orient

Away

Notts co
Posh
Rotherham

There's 14 points + there IMO

 

[RosehillWolf]

We will beat Brentford, Tranmere, Dons, Crewe , Notts Co, .. draw with Rotherham and Orient and lose at Posh = 17 points

 

[Burton Wolf]

14 points from 8 games

Home

Brentford
Tranmere
Mk Dons
Crewe
Orient

Away

Notts co
Posh
Rotherham

There's 14 points + there IMO

Must be, surely?

 

[Bossworld]

Notts County 0 - 1 Wolves

16 games, 39 points = 2.44 ppg

Averaged over a season - 112 points (rounded down).

Finally top of the league as Leyton Orient falter. Peterborough retain a game in hand though are now seven points off the pace.

To put it into perspective and carry on the above theme, for 50 points by the end of 2013, and therefore the half way point of the season, we now require 11 points from the next 7 league games = 1.57ppg.

Wolves - 2.44ppg
Orient - 2.38ppg
Peterborough - 2.13ppg

The teams outside of the play offs now need to make up an additional 5 victories or more on us (7th placed Rotherham on 1.5ppg). Likewise, now 25 points clear of the relegation zone (0.88ppg).

 

[Dewsburywolf]

25 points clear of the relegation zone? So we can even afford to go into administration

 

[LINT70]

To put our fantastic start into perspective - if we only won half of our remaining games and drew 8 that would put us on 92 points and thats allowing for us to lose 7 more times - as a Wolves fan though i'm still not counting my chickens, i think we're even more fatalistic than Man City and England cricket supporters - i remember we were all still holding our breath in the 80th minute of the play off final even though we were 3-0 up!

 

[Bossworld]

Wolves 0 - 0 Brentford

17 games, 40 points = 2.35 ppg

Averaged over a season - 108 points (rounded down).

Back down to 2nd, but only a point off top, and now 8 points clear of Peterborough.

For 50 by the end of 2013, we now require 10 points from 6 matches = 1.67ppg.

Orient - 2.41ppg
Wolves - 2.35ppg
Peterborough - 1.88ppg - a bit of a collapse from recent weeks and just goes to show what an effect a poor run has on the eventual chase/run-in.

 

[kapitiwolf]

Cheers Bossworld

 

[Erick1011]

Cheers Bossworld. Good effort to keep track of this.

 

[Dewsburywolf]

Peterborough have now lost their last FOUR in the league (drew the one before that) whilst Brentford had won their last FIVE prior to yesterday. On a slightly different note Tranmere are unbeaten in their last five (two wins & three draws) so Tuesday could go either way. Starting to get really twitchy since the Posh chairman opened his mouth t'other week despite them bringing players (including Ephraim) in

 

[Phitsanulok (Poole) Wolf]

2 Points Per Game - or Maybe Not

Great result tonight gives us 43 points from 18 games.
We now have 5 games to go to the half way point and only obviously need 3 points from 15 to average the 2 points per game mark. Any points above 46 are going to make the run in and the average points needed much less of a challenge. Even more pertinent is that it puts great pressure on those other teams chasing to stay at the average trying to get to 92.

So Peterboro and Rotherham away and MK Dons, Crewe and Orient at home. I would hope for at least 9 points from these matches which would leave us 40 points required to reach the 92 points benchmark for thes season. That is 1.73 points per game, way below what we have achieved to date. Conversely any of our opponents not reaching 46 at the half way stage will need to achieve over 2 points per game to catch up.

At present they need (to reach 46 at the half way stage)
Preston need 12 points from 15
Brentford need 12 points from 15
Peterboro need 14 points from 15

Preston v Brentford on 21st.

So a key 5 matches could lead to a much more stress free run in.

 

[Greeno]

Probably too early for such talk. Also Orient's form is probably good for is too as we'll spur each other on. But it makes for great reading. Truly.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Much more important games before then

 

[woop woop barmy army]

One game at a time. There are many more twists and turns to come

 

[Phitsanulok (Poole) Wolf]

Stuff Orient - we don't need to finish second as well as first.

 

[Bossworld]

Wolves 2 - 0 Tranmere

18 games, 43 points = 2.39 ppg

Averaged over a season - 110 points (rounded down).

Top of the league!

For 50 by the end of 2013, we now require 7 points from 5 matches = 1.4ppg - a run which wouldn't even get you in the play-offs at present.

Wolves - 2.39ppg
Orient - 2.33ppg
(A top-three welcome to) Preston - 1.89ppg

As Poole's put in his analysis (thanks) 3rd and lower are getting further away by the game.

Relegation (if anyone's still feasibly worried) - for safety (20th) you'd need 0.94ppg. Carry that through the season for a total of 43 points (rounded down). Now I don't for one second think it'll be that low to survive, I'd guess it'll be 53 points and therefore 1.15ppg, but realistically, carry on this form and we will be safe by the turn of the year.

 

[kapitiwolf]

Great result tonight gives us 43 points from 18 games.
We now have 5 games to go to the half way point and only obviously need 3 points from 15 to average the 2 points per game mark. Any points above 46 are going to make the run in and the average points needed much less of a challenge. Even more pertinent is that it puts great pressure on those other teams chasing to stay at the average trying to get to 92.

So Peterboro and Rotherham away and MK Dons, Crewe and Orient at home. I would hope for at least 9 points from these matches which would leave us 40 points required to reach the 92 points benchmark for thes season. That is 1.73 points per game, way below what we have achieved to date. Conversely any of our opponents not reaching 46 at the half way stage will need to achieve over 2 points per game to catch up.

At present they need (to reach 46 at the half way stage)
Preston need 12 points from 15
Brentford need 12 points from 15
Peterboro need 14 points from 15

Preston v Brentford on 21st.

So a key 5 matches could lead to a much more stress free run in.

Much appreciated Poole,my cheesey grin is getting a little wider when I walk into my local bar.

 

[kapitiwolf]

Wolves 2 - 0 Tranmere

18 games, 43 points = 2.39 ppg

Averaged over a season - 110 points (rounded down).

Top of the league!

For 50 by the end of 2013, we now require 7 points from 5 matches = 1.4ppg - a run which wouldn't even get you in the play-offs at present.

Wolves - 2.39ppg
Orient - 2.33ppg
(A top-three welcome to) Preston - 1.89ppg

As Poole's put in his analysis (thanks) 3rd and lower are getting further away by the game.

Relegation (if anyone's still feasibly worried) - for safety (20th) you'd need 0.94ppg. Carry that through the season for a total of 43 points (rounded down). Now I don't for one second think it'll be that low to survive, I'd guess it'll be 53 points and therefore 1.15ppg, but realistically, carry on this form and we will be safe by the turn of the year.

Thank you again Bossworld,this season is looking the best we have had for a few years.

 

[Bossworld]

Peterborough 1 - 0 Wolves

19 games, 43 points = 2.26 ppg

Averaged over a season - 104 points (rounded down).

Meek surrender of top spot, made worse by Orient grabbing a point against Sheffield United late on.

For 50 by the end of 2013, we now require 7 points from 4 matches = 1.75ppg - two wins a draw. Three of these games are against teams in the top half so time to show our resolve.

Orient - 2.26ppg
Wolves - 2.26ppg
Preston - 1.95ppg

0.89ppg to be out of the relegation zone = 41 points over a season.

 

[kapitiwolf]

Many thanks bossworld,now to get bouncebackability against M.K.D.

 

[Bossworld]

Wolves 0 - 2 Franchise FC

20 games, 43 points = 2.15 ppg

Averaged over a season - 99 points (rounded up).

Orient only get a point, however the gap to third is decreasing all the time, and you'll see we've dipped below the 100 points mark.

For 50 by the end of 2013, we now require 7 points from 3 matches = 2.33ppg - As before, two wins and a draw. Two of these games are against teams in the playoffs or higher and the possibility of a similar streak to what Peterborough suffered draws ever closer. Assuming we accomplish this, starting with a victory against Crewe, it would probably be better to beat Orient and draw with Rotherham.

Orient - 2.2ppg
Wolves - 2.15ppg
Brentford - 2ppg

19 points would see you out of the relegation zone - 0.95ppg = 44 points over a season.

 

[Bossworld]

Rotherham 3 - 3 Wolves

21 games, 44 points = 2.1 ppg

Averaged over a season - 96 points (rounded down).

Orient lost so we're joint top but there's sod all breathing space down the league now.

For 50 by the end of 2013, we now require 6 points from 2 matches = 3ppg - two wins, simple as. Like above, I feel it was beneficial that if we slipped up and drew that it was in the Rotherham game to keep the gap, so no more excuses, beat Crewe and beat Leyton Orient.

Orient - 2.1ppg
Wolves - 2.1ppg
Brentford - 2.05ppg

20 points would see you out of the relegation zone - 0.95ppg = 44 points over a season rounded up.

 

[Bossworld]

Wolves 2 - 0 Crewe Alexandra

22 games, 47 points = 2.14 ppg

Averaged over a season - 98 points (rounded down).

Unfortunately Leyton Orient turned it around at the death otherwise we would be top. A good set of results for everyone in and around the promotion places, with the notable exception of Peterborough.

For 50 by the end of 2013, we now need to beat Leyton Orient. No ifs, no buts, it's a real statement of intent that we need to rise to. In fact if you'd looked at the in play table yesterday, before Orient turned it around they were actually outside the automatic promotion places for the first time since August.

Orient - 2.14ppg
Wolves - 2.14ppg
Brentford - 2.09ppg

Brentford are on the rise, and Preston aren't that far behind (1.86ppg). The worrying thing for me is that according to F365, Brentford are on an 11 game unbeaten run.

22 points would see you out of the relegation zone - 1ppg = 46 points over a season rounded up.

 

[Bossworld]

Halfway report

Wolves 1 - 1 Leyton Orient

23 games, 48 points = 2.09 ppg

Averaged over a season - 96 points (rounded down).

Despite dominating the game that would have taken us to the 50 point mark with a win, we end up with a draw. At least it prevents Orient pulling further away, however, we've a new contender at the top of the table...

Brentford - 2.13ppg
Orient - 2.09ppg
Wolves - 2.09ppg

... more interestingly, lets have a look at the form table (last 8 games).

1 - Brentford - 22 points = 2.75ppg
6 - Wolves - 12 points = 1.5ppg
12 - Leyton Orient - 10 points = 1.25ppg

In short, both ourselves and Orient are reliant on our early form (which we've said all along wasn't sustainable). For comparison, Peterborough are now 23rd in the form table and that's a dangerous slide we could easily slip into.

Arguably if we match the first half of the season I can't see us finishing outside of the automatic promotion places, but as highlighted on other threads, we're not beating the teams around us and it's closed the gap.

Half term report - B+, must try harder, based on current form. Realistically, we've got to go up this season, it's not the same as a season of consolidation in the Championship when you get relegated from the Premier League. If we carry on at our current form from the last 8 games over the remainder of the season, we'll end up with 1.79ppg (83 points rounded up), which I think would see us end up in third and pipped to the 2nd automatic promotion place

22 points would still see you out of the relegation zone - 0.96ppg = 44 points over a season - we've met our first objective.

Signing off, thanks for reading for this first half - Mol Mix's statto

 

[Bossworld]

Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Wolves

24 games, 49 points = 2.04 ppg

Averaged over a season - 94 points (rounded up).

Stumbling our way to the 50 points mark. We're up to 2nd due to Leyton Orient's insistence that a solitary floodlight was a health and safety nightmare, and not in any way linked to the injuries that have currently decimated their first team .

1) Brentford - 2.17ppg
2) Wolves - 2.04ppg
3) Orient - 2.09ppg

There's now only 2 points separating 2nd, 3rd and 4th, after which there's a sizeable gap to Peterborough who despite their shocking run are still comfortably in the play off places.

Back to the form table, depending on your point of view we're either four games undefeated, or only picked up one win in six games.

Safety from relegation is back up to 1ppg.