Watford are the Premier League’s Most Clinical Team
After eight games the Premier League season is already shaping up to be very different to last season’s, with the... Continue reading →
A Return to a Direct Playing Style Makes Possession Statistics Less Relevant
The Spanish national team and Barcelona experienced close to a decade of unrivalled success, much of it based on high... Continue reading →
Which Premier League Teams are Most and Least Clinical in Front of Goal?
As this most surprising and unforgettable Premier League season draws to its conclusion, SportsMatrix examined how each team performed in... Continue reading →
Goals Scored by Playing Style in the Premier League
With 915 goals scored from 346 English Premier League games, SportsMatrix decided to investigate the playing styles favoured by particular... Continue reading →
Which Premier Leagues Teams are Best and Worst from Open Play Crosses?
Finding a way through a well drilled Premier League defence is often no simple matter; but even the best organized... Continue reading →
Which Premier League Teams are Most Effective at Counter Attacking?
They have the third best attack and the fourth best defence in the English Premier League, yet head the table... Continue reading →
Which Premier League Team Really Commits Most Fouls in Dangerous Areas?
It may be cynical, but committing fouls in non-dangerous areas has proven to be an effective tactic employed by teams... Continue reading →
Leicester City on Course to the Improbable
The 2015-16 English Premier League season defies all logic. Last season after 29 games Chelsea had 67 points and were... Continue reading →
Will Pochettino lead Tottenham to Premier League Glory?
Since the start of the Premier League era, no season has proved to be quite as unpredictable and topsy-turvy as... Continue reading →
What is Causing Manchester City’s Travel Sickness?
They are third in the Premier League, trailing Arsenal and Leicester City by a single point, but remain favourites to... Continue reading →