Premier League GPG Averages

[thisisgil]

We're sixteen matches into the new season and there have already been 62 goals - this is an average of 3.9 goals per game For context - the 2019/20 season saw 2.7 goals per game, the 2018/19 season saw 2.8 goals per game and the 2017/18 season saw 2.7 goals per game - relatively consistent.

Now sixteen games is not exactly a massive sample size and there's also the fact that Sandwell Town are in the Prem, so that was always going to skew the figure upwards by virtue of their general ineptitude and ****e defending, but it's certainly a striking comparison to make. Is the lack of fans encouraging away teams to have more of a go? Are players able to hear each other better in empty stadiums? If this season does see the re-introduction of supporters into stadiums, it will be interesting to see if the ratio changes significantly before and after...

 

[Nivada]

I think the stricter handball rules are making way for more penalties and sides in general are becoming more gung-ho with Everton's new attacking prowess, Leeds throwing themselves at everyone they face and the general ineptitude in defence of new sides like Fulham and West Brom.

 

[Fenrir_]

Someone (can't remember who for the life of me!) mentioned just after the restart that players were sometimes losing concentration in games whereas playing with a crowd they were more switched on and could maintain focus better. Could well be a contributing factor. As could the existence of Albion in the PL

 

[JohnB]

Also no draws (yet)....

 

[Nivada]

Also there hasn't been any draws at all as of yet. Very strange start to the season.

 

[thisisgil]

...just realised. If you take West Brom out of the equation, the EPL goals per game ratio drops from 3.9 to 3.7. They are single handedly raising the goals per game ratio for the entire Premier League