Interesting stats

[CroJack]

Swans have conceded only 5 goals from set pieces in 18 home games. Pretty decent. In our 20 away games we conceded 12 set pieces goals. This doesn't look good but two games against WBA and and Forest have boosted the stats in the negative direction. Without these two games Swans conceded only 7 set pieces goals in 18 away games, which is pretty decent too. Not perfect, but not bad either.

 

[CroJack]

It's interesting that Swans are third best in the Championship at defending against open play goals.

 

[CroJack]

Our joint-second best top scorer is still Own Goal.

 

[CroJack]

Swans have had six top performances in a row in terms of quality of play, not results unfortunatelly. One of them has been the game against one of the best team in world football Manchester City.

I think we have to go back to Toshack era to match this string of top performances.

 

[Victoria Swan]

Not just top performances but entertaining too! Once again I look forward to watching them.

 

[CroJack]

Only Wigan, Derby, Middlesbrough and Huddersfield have scored fewer goals than Swansea this season.

We are at creating chances and finishing. Thanks Andy Pandy.

 

[ivoralljack]

We are at creating chances and finishing. Thanks Andy Pandy

That's because we have midfielders!

 

[CroJack]

Swansea have averaged 1.56 points per game this season.
In the last 8 games Swansea have averaged 1.50 points per game.
Diff. is -3.8 %

Swansea have scored misserable 1.19 goals per game this season.
In the last 8 games the average is even more miserable 1.00 goal per game.
Diff. is -16 %

Swansea have conceded 1.11 goals per game this season, which is not bad, but in the last 8 games they have conceded 1.25 goals per game.
Diff. is +12.6 %

Conclusion

Even in this relatively good period, when it comes to results Swansea have gone backwards both offensively and defensively.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

If we are scoring on average 1 gpg and conceding on average 1.25 gpg, then we are more likely to lose than not. And, as we saw at QPR and WBA, when we can't keep our shit together it all goes to shit.

Subtract out the aberration of August and what does these do to these number, or at least discount August to the current run rate.

 

[CroJack]

Run-in overview

Of the above 19 remaining matches in the Championship, Swans will be playing more matches away (10) than at home (9).

Considering the opponents' Points Per Game (PPG), Swans remaining away matches feature a higher combined opposition PPG average than their remaining home matches.

Swans' opponents to be played in home games currently have a combined average of 1.19 Points Per Game in their away matches played so far this season in the league.

As for the hosts that Swans will be visiting, so far this season they have a combined average of 1.61 Points Per Game at home in the league.

Conclusion

We have a much 'easier' run of games at home turf.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

.... We have a much 'easier' run of games at home turf.

Which does nothing to alleviate the depression since our only good form has been away.

 

[CroJack]

Subtract out the aberration of August and what does these do to these number, or at least discount August to the current run rate.

Without August results we are not far from relegation places.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

August is the only thing keeping us where we are and Andy Pandy from having his strings cut. He's the luckiest bar steward in football management