Seamus made an interesting observation regarding the lack of draws in the English Premier League so far this season but didn’t compare the number of draws at similar points in previous seasons. Having slightly more enthusiasm for the game of soccer (or just for looking at numbers), I decided to check out these figures (with [...]
The first game of the new 2009-2010 Premier League season hit the 90 minute mark with Chelsea 1 – 1 Hull City. Enter the 4th official who was instructed by referee Alan Wiley to play a minimum of 6 minutes of injury time. Didier Drogba scores the winner and everyone goes home happy. Everyone except [...]
A quick look at this year’s Premier League table throws up an interesting observation – a lack of draws. Of the 46 games that have been played already (up tp 14/09) 43 have produced a result with only three draws. That gives one draw in about every 15 games. A quick comparison with last season, [...]