Football – it’s more than just a game. It’s a collective breath held in suspense, a shared moment of joy or disappointment, a universal language bridging cultures and continents.
Yet, as every avid football fan knows, it’s also a realm of statistics.
An intriguing aspect of this beloved sport is how markedly a team’s performance can change when playing on their home ground versus in an away match.
Today, we are going to delve into this very phenomenon, examining a decade’s worth of data from the English Premier League (EPL) and English Football League (EFL) – Championship, League One, and League Two.
Our research includes all clubs that have played at least 38 matches away from home over the past ten seasons, thus encapsulating data across multiple seasons and leagues.
The average away win percentage across these teams is 31.09%, but as we’ll see, this ‘average’ figure hides a wealth of differences.
- A Decade of Success: The Top 20 Clubs
- The Other End of the Spectrum: The Bottom 20 Clubs
- The Away Form of the 23/24 Premier League Teams
- The Away Form of the 23/24 Championship Teams
- The Away Form of the 23/24 League One Teams
- The Away Form of the 23/24 League Two Teams
- Ranking 102 EPL & EFL Teams By Their Away Form Over the Last 10 Seasons
- Unpredictability at Its Best
- Why Does A Team’s Away Form Matter?
- Wrapping Up
- Methodology
A Decade of Success: The Top 20 Clubs
Our analysis reveals a stark contrast between the top-performing clubs and their counterparts when it comes to away matches.
Here’s a list of the top 20 clubs in terms of their away win percentage:
| Rank | Team | Total Away Matches | Total Away Wins | Away Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 190 | 119 | 62.63% |
| 2 | Liverpool | 190 | 101 | 53.16% |
| 3 | Chelsea | 190 | 96 | 50.53% |
| 4 | Manchester United | 190 | 86 | 45.26% |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 190 | 85 | 44.74% |
| 6 | Arsenal | 190 | 84 | 44.21% |
| 7 | Salford City | 88 | 37 | 42.05% |
| 8 | Wolves | 210 | 80 | 38.10% |
| 9 | Luton Town | 211 | 80 | 37.91% |
| 10 | Exeter City | 231 | 86 | 37.23% |
| 11 | Brentford | 226 | 83 | 36.73% |
| 12 | Preston North End | 232 | 85 | 36.64% |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 227 | 83 | 36.56% |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 224 | 81 | 36.16% |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 227 | 82 | 36.12% |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 136 | 49 | 36.03% |
| 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 227 | 81 | 35.68% |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 227 | 81 | 35.68% |
| 19 | Leeds United | 219 | 78 | 35.62% |
| 20 | Leicester City | 194 | 69 | 35.57% |
At the top of the table sit the ‘Big Six’ of the Premier League – Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal.
Their dominance of the top spots is a testament to their consistent performances, both home and away, across the past decade.
It’s worth noting that the best performer, Manchester City, with a striking 62.63% away win rate, more than doubles the average rate across all teams (31.09%). This is a clear indication of the club’s consistency, strength, and adaptability, regardless of the ground they play on.
A surprise addition to this elite group is Salford City, which has managed an impressive 42.05% away win rate despite only participating in 88 away games.
The Other End of the Spectrum: The Bottom 20 Clubs
While we celebrate the teams that excel, it’s also essential to look at those who struggle to replicate their home form on the road. The bottom 20 teams in terms of away win percentage are as follows:
| Rank | Team | Total Away Matches | Total Away Wins | Away Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 7 | 16.67% |
| 101 | Yeovil Town | 138 | 26 | 18.84% |
| 100 | Hartlepool United | 138 | 27 | 19.57% |
| 99 | Crawley Town | 225 | 48 | 21.33% |
| 98 | York City | 69 | 15 | 21.74% |
| 97 | Stevenage | 226 | 52 | 23.01% |
| 96 | Crewe Alexandra | 225 | 52 | 23.11% |
| 95 | Oldham Athletic | 203 | 47 | 23.15% |
| 94 | Blackpool | 227 | 53 | 23.35% |
| 93 | Barnet | 68 | 16 | 23.53% |
| 92 | Gillingham | 225 | 55 | 24.44% |
| 91 | Nottingham Forest | 228 | 56 | 24.56% |
| 90 | Morecambe | 227 | 56 | 24.67% |
| 89 | Barrow | 69 | 17 | 24.64% |
| 88 | Stoke City | 210 | 52 | 24.76% |
| 87 | Walsall | 225 | 56 | 24.89% |
| 86 | Notts County | 139 | 35 | 25.18% |
| 85 | Colchester United | 227 | 58 | 25.55% |
| 84 | Port Vale | 228 | 59 | 25.88% |
| 83 | Tranmere Rovers | 158 | 41 | 25.95% |
Among the lower-ranked teams, we find an assortment of clubs spread across different divisions. Notably, Macclesfield Town has the lowest away win rate at 16.67%, significantly below the overall average of 31.09%.
However, it’s essential to remember that these stats are not definitive judgments but rather snapshots of the last decade.
For instance, Stoke City, a club with a rich history dating back to the 19th century and a former Premier League mainstay, sits in the bottom 20 with an away win percentage of 24.76%. The same can be said for Nottingham Forest, another club with a prestigious past, now struggling to recreate its glory days.
The Away Form of the 23/24 Premier League Teams
As we gear up for the 23/24 Premier League season, it’s fascinating to take a look back at the away performances of the teams in the league. An away game always poses unique challenges for a team, from unfamiliar environments to a predominantly hostile crowd, which makes wins on the road even more commendable.
Our analysis includes a comprehensive list of the 20 teams playing in the Premier League for the 23/24 season, ranked based on their away win percentages.
Here’s how each team stacks up when looking at the last ten seasons:
| Rank | Team | Total Away Matches | Total Away Wins | Away Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 190 | 119 | 62.63% |
| 2 | Liverpool | 190 | 101 | 53.16% |
| 3 | Chelsea | 190 | 96 | 50.53% |
| 4 | Manchester United | 190 | 86 | 45.26% |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 190 | 85 | 44.74% |
| 6 | Arsenal | 190 | 84 | 44.21% |
| 7 | Wolves | 210 | 80 | 38.10% |
| 8 | Luton Town | 211 | 80 | 37.91% |
| 9 | Brentford | 226 | 83 | 36.73% |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 224 | 81 | 36.16% |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 207 | 73 | 35.27% |
| 12 | Fulham | 219 | 72 | 32.88% |
| 13 | Burnley | 202 | 65 | 32.18% |
| 14 | Brighton | 208 | 62 | 29.81% |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 194 | 58 | 29.90% |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 204 | 58 | 28.43% |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 190 | 55 | 28.95% |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 228 | 56 | 24.56% |
| 19 | West Ham United | 190 | 51 | 26.84% |
| 20 | Everton | 190 | 50 | 26.32% |
Manchester City leads the table with an impressive away win percentage of 62.63%, followed closely by Liverpool and Chelsea. These clubs have showcased their ability to deliver under pressure and have managed to secure crucial points away from home.
Teams such as Everton and West Ham, on the other hand, have struggled comparatively with their away form and will be aiming to improve on this in the upcoming season.
However, it’s essential to remember that past performance is not always indicative of future results.
The new season could bring with it unexpected victories and upsets, which is part of the excitement of the Premier League.
Stay tuned for a thrilling season ahead, as these teams battle it out on unfamiliar territory and strive to improve their away form.
The Away Form of the 23/24 Championship Teams
The Championship, widely renowned for its high level of competitiveness, always brings exciting football to the table.
This season is no different, and looking at the away performances of the teams provides some interesting insights.
Away matches can be quite a challenge due to a number of factors, including travelling and playing in a hostile environment, which makes a team’s ability to win away from home an important facet of their overall strength.
Let’s examine the 23/24 Championship teams ranked by their away win percentages of the last ten seasons:
| Rank | Team | Total Away Matches | Total Away Wins | Away Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 219 | 78 | 35.62% |
| 2 | Leicester City | 194 | 69 | 35.57% |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 227 | 81 | 35.68% |
| 4 | Preston North End | 232 | 85 | 36.64% |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 227 | 71 | 31.28% |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 230 | 71 | 30.87% |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 229 | 79 | 34.50% |
| 8 | Stoke City | 210 | 52 | 24.76% |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 228 | 63 | 27.63% |
| 10 | Bristol City | 230 | 75 | 32.61% |
| 11 | Norwich City | 216 | 69 | 31.94% |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 224 | 59 | 26.34% |
| 13 | Coventry City | 226 | 73 | 32.30% |
| 14 | Hull City | 219 | 57 | 26.03% |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 223 | 66 | 29.60% |
| 16 | Millwall | 234 | 67 | 28.63% |
| 17 | Watford | 206 | 66 | 32.04% |
| 18 | Sunderland | 213 | 64 | 30.05% |
| 19 | Southampton | 190 | 54 | 28.42% |
| 20 | Birmingham City | 230 | 60 | 26.09% |
| 21 | Swansea City | 212 | 62 | 29.25% |
| 22 | West Brom | 207 | 55 | 26.57% |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 236 | 77 | 32.63% |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 228 | 61 | 26.75% |
The highest away win percentage is held by Leeds United with 35.62%, closely followed by Leicester City and Plymouth Argyle. At the other end of the table, teams like Swansea City, Birmingham City, and West Bromwich Albion show a need to improve their away form.
However, it’s important to remember that every new season is a fresh start and a chance for these teams to create new strategies and build upon their past experiences.
The unpredictability of the Championship is part of what makes it so thrilling to watch, so we can’t wait to see how the upcoming season unfolds!
The Away Form of the 23/24 League One Teams
As we delve into the lower echelons of English football, the data continues to reveal intriguing details about teams’ away performances.
League One is particularly competitive, and the stats below showcase just how this competition unfolds on the road.
The table below ranks the 24 teams competing in the 23/24 League One season by their historical away win percentages.
While past performance doesn’t guarantee future results, these statistics give a glimpse of how teams have previously fared on their travels over the last ten seasons.
| Rank | Team | Total Away Matches | Total Away Wins | Away Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter City | 231 | 86 | 37.23% |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 136 | 49 | 36.03% |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 227 | 83 | 36.56% |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | 231 | 80 | 34.63% |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 227 | 81 | 35.68% |
| 6 | Oxford United | 227 | 78 | 34.36% |
| 7 | Wycombe Wanderers | 227 | 82 | 36.12% |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 179 | 62 | 34.64% |
| 9 | Shrewsbury Town | 226 | 61 | 26.99% |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 226 | 73 | 32.30% |
| 11 | Port Vale | 228 | 59 | 25.88% |
| 12 | Northampton Town | 228 | 74 | 32.46% |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 225 | 60 | 26.67% |
| 14 | Cheltenham Town | 203 | 53 | 26.11% |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 225 | 72 | 32.00% |
| 16 | Reading | 232 | 67 | 28.88% |
| 17 | Stevenage | 226 | 52 | 23.01% |
| 18 | Barnsley | 233 | 74 | 31.76% |
| 19 | Blackpool | 227 | 53 | 23.35% |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 201 | 55 | 27.36% |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic | 232 | 70 | 30.17% |
| 22 | Derby County | 235 | 77 | 32.77% |
| 23 | Cambridge United | 203 | 61 | 30.05% |
| 24 | Carlisle United | 227 | 67 | 29.52% |
A few standout insights emerge from these stats:
- Exeter City comes out on top in terms of historical away performance, boasting an away win percentage of 37.23%.
- Not far behind is Lincoln City with a 36.03% away win percentage.
- Teams like Wigan Athletic, Peterborough United, and Oxford United also demonstrate strong away game performance.
- At the lower end, clubs like Stevenage and Blackpool have room for improvement in terms of their historical away performance.
These figures give us a sense of the challenge that lies ahead for each of these teams as they gear up for the 23/24 season.
Balancing home strength with away resilience is key to a successful campaign, and this data certainly provides food for thought in that respect.
The Away Form of the 23/24 League Two Teams
The 2023-2024 season brings a mix of familiar names and new contenders to League Two. In football, the ability to secure points away from home often proves to be a significant determinant of overall league success.
As such, we delve into each team’s historical performance in away matches to gain insights that could shed light on the potential outcomes of the upcoming season.
From the established strength of teams like Salford City to clubs like Stockport County and Wrexham, for whom we lack sufficient historical data, there’s a diverse range of clubs each with its own unique challenges and opportunities.
While this past performance is no guarantee of future results, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the battles that await in the forthcoming season.
Now, let’s take a look at how each team measures up in terms of their away win percentage over the last ten seasons.
| Rank | Team | Total Away Matches | Total Away Wins | Away Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 88 | 37 | 42.05% |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 136 | 43 | 31.62% |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 134 | 40 | 29.85% |
| 4 | Harrogate Town | 69 | 22 | 31.88% |
| 5 | Mansfield Town | 228 | 75 | 32.89% |
| 6 | MK Dons | 225 | 74 | 32.89% |
| 7 | Morecambe | 227 | 56 | 24.67% |
| 8 | Newport County | 227 | 66 | 29.07% |
| 9 | Notts County | 139 | 35 | 25.18% |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 227 | 79 | 34.80% |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 158 | 41 | 25.95% |
| 12 | Walsall | 225 | 56 | 24.89% |
| 13 | Bradford City | 229 | 75 | 32.75% |
| 14 | Colchester United | 227 | 58 | 25.55% |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 225 | 48 | 21.33% |
| 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 225 | 52 | 23.11% |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 223 | 61 | 27.35% |
| 18 | Gillingham | 225 | 55 | 24.44% |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 225 | 53 | 23.56% |
| 20 | Barrow | 69 | 17 | 24.64% |
| 21 | Accrington Stanley | 226 | 73 | 32.30% |
| 22 | Sutton United | 46 | 12 | 26.09% |
| 23 | Stockport County | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 24 | Wrexham | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Here are a few standout insights from these stats:
- Salford City FC comes out on top in terms of historical away performance with an impressive away win percentage of 42.05%.
- Mansfield Town, Bradford City, and Accrington Stanley also demonstrate strong away game performance.
- However, teams like Crawley Town and AFC Wimbledon are at the lower end, indicating room for improvement in terms of their historical away performance.
- Unfortunately, we don’t have historical data available for Stockport County and Wrexham.
As the League Two teams prepare for the 23/24 season, they will be looking to bolster both their home and away game performances.
This data could serve as an interesting benchmark in that journey.
Ranking 102 EPL & EFL Teams By Their Away Form Over the Last 10 Seasons
Football, as they say, is a game of two halves. Not just in the sense of its structure, but also in the vast difference in team performance when playing at home versus playing away.
There’s a myriad of reasons behind this phenomenon – the roaring support of the home crowd, the familiarity with the pitch, or the lack of travel fatigue.
However, the truly elite teams find a way to succeed irrespective of where they play.
In this analysis, we took a deep dive into the past decade of English football, covering the Premier League and English Football League (EPL and EFL respectively), to investigate how teams have fared in their away games. These matches often present a unique challenge, and success on the road can often be the defining trait of a championship-winning side.
This journey has taken us through each league, from the high-profile clubs of the Premier League to the hard-fighting sides of League Two.
It’s important to remember that while history can give us some insight, it doesn’t write the future. Each new season presents an opportunity for teams to break old patterns, overcome their limitations, and write a new chapter in their club’s history.
Now, let’s delve into the data combining 102 clubs from four leagues:
| Rank | Team | Total Away Matches | Total Away Wins | Away Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 190 | 119 | 62.63% |
| 2 | Liverpool | 190 | 101 | 53.16% |
| 3 | Chelsea | 190 | 96 | 50.53% |
| 4 | Manchester United | 190 | 86 | 45.26% |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 190 | 85 | 44.74% |
| 6 | Arsenal | 190 | 84 | 44.21% |
| 7 | Salford City | 88 | 37 | 42.05% |
| 8 | Wolves | 210 | 80 | 38.10% |
| 9 | Luton Town | 211 | 80 | 37.91% |
| 10 | Exeter City | 231 | 86 | 37.23% |
| 11 | Brentford | 226 | 83 | 36.73% |
| 12 | Preston North End | 232 | 85 | 36.64% |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 227 | 83 | 36.56% |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 224 | 81 | 36.16% |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 227 | 82 | 36.12% |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 136 | 49 | 36.03% |
| 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 227 | 81 | 35.68% |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 227 | 81 | 35.68% |
| 19 | Leeds United | 219 | 78 | 35.62% |
| 20 | Leicester City | 194 | 69 | 35.57% |
| 21 | Bournemouth | 207 | 73 | 35.27% |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 227 | 79 | 34.80% |
| 23 | Leyton Orient | 179 | 62 | 34.64% |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 231 | 80 | 34.63% |
| 25 | Middlesbrough | 229 | 79 | 34.50% |
| 26 | Oxford United | 227 | 78 | 34.36% |
| 27 | Mansfield Town | 228 | 75 | 32.89% |
| 28 | MK Dons | 225 | 74 | 32.89% |
| 29 | Fulham | 219 | 72 | 32.88% |
| 30 | Derby County | 235 | 77 | 32.77% |
| 31 | Bradford City | 229 | 75 | 32.75% |
| 32 | Sheffield Wednesday | 236 | 77 | 32.63% |
| 33 | Bristol City | 230 | 75 | 32.61% |
| 34 | Northampton Town | 228 | 74 | 32.46% |
| 35 | Coventry City | 226 | 73 | 32.30% |
| 36 | Fleetwood Town | 226 | 73 | 32.30% |
| 37 | Accrington Stanley | 226 | 73 | 32.30% |
| 38 | Burnley | 202 | 65 | 32.18% |
| 39 | Watford | 206 | 66 | 32.04% |
| 40 | Burton Albion | 225 | 72 | 32.00% |
| 41 | Norwich City | 216 | 69 | 31.94% |
| 42 | Harrogate Town | 69 | 22 | 31.88% |
| 43 | Barnsley | 233 | 74 | 31.76% |
| 44 | Forest Green Rovers | 136 | 43 | 31.62% |
| 45 | Ipswich Town | 227 | 71 | 31.28% |
| 46 | Blackburn Rovers | 230 | 71 | 30.87% |
| 47 | Charlton Athletic | 232 | 70 | 30.17% |
| 48 | Cambridge United | 203 | 61 | 30.05% |
| 49 | Sunderland | 213 | 64 | 30.05% |
| 50 | Scunthorpe United | 204 | 61 | 29.90% |
| 51 | Newcastle United | 194 | 58 | 29.90% |
| 52 | Grimsby Town | 134 | 40 | 29.85% |
| 53 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 208 | 62 | 29.81% |
| 54 | Southend United | 179 | 53 | 29.61% |
| 55 | Cardiff City | 223 | 66 | 29.60% |
| 56 | Carlisle United | 227 | 67 | 29.52% |
| 57 | Swansea City | 212 | 62 | 29.25% |
| 58 | Newport County | 227 | 66 | 29.07% |
| 59 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 69 | 20 | 28.99% |
| 60 | Crystal Palace | 190 | 55 | 28.95% |
| 61 | Reading | 232 | 67 | 28.88% |
| 62 | Millwall | 234 | 67 | 28.63% |
| 63 | Aston Villa | 204 | 58 | 28.43% |
| 64 | Southampton | 190 | 54 | 28.42% |
| 65 | Rochdale | 225 | 63 | 28.00% |
| 66 | Queens Park Rangers | 228 | 63 | 27.63% |
| 67 | Bristol Rovers | 201 | 55 | 27.36% |
| 68 | Doncaster Rovers | 223 | 61 | 27.35% |
| 69 | Shrewsbury Town | 226 | 61 | 26.99% |
| 70 | West Ham United | 190 | 51 | 26.84% |
| 71 | Rotherham United | 228 | 61 | 26.75% |
| 72 | Chesterfield | 116 | 31 | 26.72% |
| 73 | Bolton Wanderers | 225 | 60 | 26.67% |
| 74 | West Bromwich Albion | 207 | 55 | 26.57% |
| 75 | Huddersfield Town | 224 | 59 | 26.34% |
| 76 | Everton | 190 | 50 | 26.32% |
| 77 | Cheltenham Town | 203 | 53 | 26.11% |
| 78 | Birmingham City | 230 | 60 | 26.09% |
| 79 | Sutton United | 46 | 12 | 26.09% |
| 80 | Bury | 138 | 36 | 26.09% |
| 81 | Hull City | 219 | 57 | 26.03% |
| 82 | Tranmere Rovers | 158 | 41 | 25.95% |
| 83 | Port Vale | 228 | 59 | 25.88% |
| 84 | Colchester United | 227 | 58 | 25.55% |
| 85 | Notts County | 139 | 35 | 25.18% |
| 86 | Walsall | 225 | 56 | 24.89% |
| 87 | Stoke City | 210 | 52 | 24.76% |
| 88 | Morecambe | 227 | 56 | 24.67% |
| 89 | Barrow | 69 | 17 | 24.64% |
| 90 | Nottingham Forest | 228 | 56 | 24.56% |
| 91 | Gillingham | 225 | 55 | 24.44% |
| 92 | Wimbledon | 225 | 53 | 23.56% |
| 93 | Barnet | 68 | 16 | 23.53% |
| 94 | Blackpool | 227 | 53 | 23.35% |
| 95 | Oldham Athletic | 203 | 47 | 23.15% |
| 96 | Crewe Alexandra | 225 | 52 | 23.11% |
| 97 | Stevenage | 226 | 52 | 23.01% |
| 98 | York City | 69 | 15 | 21.74% |
| 99 | Crawley Town | 225 | 48 | 21.33% |
| 100 | Hartlepool United | 138 | 27 | 19.57% |
| 101 | Yeovil Town | 138 | 26 | 18.84% |
| 102 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 7 | 16.67% |
Unpredictability at Its Best
What this data underscores is the inherent unpredictability of football, especially when it comes to away games.
A variety of factors can influence a team’s away performance, including the distance travelled, the local climate, the crowd’s size and fervor, and even the team’s mental preparation.
These elements combine to create an often insurmountable hurdle, even for teams that dominate on their home turf.
Why Does A Team’s Away Form Matter?
Why should we care about away win percentages?
In football, every point counts, and as every seasoned fan knows, championships are often won or lost based on a team’s performance away from home.
An ability to ‘win ugly’ on a rainy night away from home can be just as crucial to a club’s success as their ability to dominate in front of their home fans.
Moreover, from a fan perspective, following your team to an away match often involves significant dedication, time, and expense.
There’s a certain thrill in seeing your team triumph in the face of adversity, making those hard-fought away victories all the sweeter.
Wrapping Up
This analysis offers a fascinating insight into English football’s home-away dynamics over the past decade.
While it’s clear that some teams have mastered the art of winning on the road, others continue to grapple with the away-game challenge. As we move forward, it’ll be interesting to see how these statistics evolve and which teams can turn their away game fortunes around.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual viewer, or an avid statistician, one thing’s for certain: the beautiful game continues to captivate and surprise us, one match at a time.
Methodology
The data for this study was meticulously compiled to provide an in-depth analysis of the away form of English Football teams. Our process of data collection and analysis was thorough and adhered to specific criteria, as detailed below:
Data Collection: All relevant data was primarily sourced from FootyStats, a leading online platform for football statistics. We focused on data related to Away Matches for each team – specifically, the total number of matches played and the number of those matches won on away grounds across the past 10 seasons. This analysis included all teams that participated in the English Premier League (EPL) and English Football League (EFL) during this period.
Data Processing: Upon collecting the raw data, we conducted a detailed analysis by calculating the Away Win Percentage for each team. This percentage was computed by dividing the total number of Away Wins by the total number of Away Matches played and then multiplying the result by 100. This calculation provided a clear percentage figure that reflects the success rate of each team in away matches.
Inclusion Criteria: It is worth noting that our study only included teams that had played a minimum of 38 away matches – the equivalent of at least two seasons in the EPL and EFL combined. This minimum match requirement ensured that the teams included in the study had a substantial amount of data available for a reliable analysis.
Data Ranking: After calculating the Away Win Percentage for each eligible team, we ranked the teams based on this percentage, from highest to lowest. This ranking process allowed us to identify the teams with the best and worst away form over the past 10 seasons.
By adhering to this methodology, we ensured a robust and systematic approach to analysing the away form of English Football teams.
However, it’s important to bear in mind that football performance can be influenced by a wide range of factors, and while our study provides valuable insights, it does not capture all aspects of the game.
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