Some very interesting stats

[SydneyTangerine]

From transfermarkt

Points gained from scoring 1st v points gained whilst conceding 1st

Seems somewhat simplistic, but would appear to say ...if we score 1st we dont lose, and if ( they ) score 1st we have only got 2 points this season thus far, and not won. My take on that would be go like the clappers ..from the off and score first. Obviously I'm no manager or coach, but would seem a conclusion to draw. Therefore if wanting to score 1st, start the best team capable of doing so, ...not the team trying not concede 1st

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[Northstandsinger]

Scoring first makes it very hard for the team your playing against to win the match Surley that’s just common sense.

 

[BFC_BFC_BFC]

Interesting...

If nothing else, I think we can take a few positives from last nigh and also the second half performance against Peterborough. What we have shown on both occasions, is that we are more than capable of getting ourselves back into a game, despite an early set back. To that extent, we can possibly go into games with a bit more positivity and perhaps not be overly concerned about going a goal behind.

We've got the firepower and ability to get ourselves back into any game IMHO.

 

[Wizzerboy]

Scoring first makes it very hard for the team your playing against to win the match Surley that’s just common sense.

You know what I think we've come to a moment.
Who'd have thought!!

 

[voyeur]

This City fan drew stats from all 380 games in the 2011/12 EPL season to determine the effect of scoring first. In that season and league.

The Importance Of Scoring The First Goal Of The Game

I was running over a few numbers for a piece on goals, when they are scored and what the game situation was and I ran into a few numbers about the 1st goal scored and what it meant in the 2011/12...

bitterandblue.sbnation.com

Teams scoring first at home....
72% won. 17% drew. 12% lost.

Teams scoring first away....
61% won. 26% drew. 13% lost.

 

[Hoppo]

My take on that would be go like the clappers ..from the off and score first

Like we did against Cheltenham .. but then you need a manager who has the balls to go on and win the game rather than sit back!

 

[Dr Hfuhruhurr]

NC is all over those stats mate - stop the opposition scoring and reduce their chances of them winning. simples