The stats point to why our strikers are not scoring as many as we want them to (1 Viewer)

[Evo1883]

Taken from an article by the sack race where they look at our seasons rise.

The data behind Coventry’s rise
Coventry have been interesting in the data.

They create a lot of chances, the fifth most in League One at the time of writing yet their xG suggests these opportunities are not high quality given they are the seventh worst for xG in the division.

They have been excellent at the back conceding just 28 times in the league this season, only Sunderland have allowed less goals (26) against while their xGA backs this up, being the fourth best in the third tier.

You could argue that Robins should look for ways to create better scoring chances, but his team are doing just fine and as long as the defence remains solid, they should keep winning, or at least not losing.



(Doesn't this explain why our strikers do not get the return we would hope for or atleast in part give an explanation of sort ... Not trying to argue btw)

 

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[Evo1883]

Taken from an article by the sack race where they look at our seasons rise.

The data behind Coventry’s rise
Coventry have been interesting in the data.

They create a lot of chances, the fifth most in League One at the time of writing yet their xG suggests these opportunities are not high quality given they are the seventh worst for xG in the division.

They have been excellent at the back conceding just 28 times in the league this season, only Sunderland have allowed less goals (26) against while their xGA backs this up, being the fourth best in the third tier.

You could argue that Robins should look for ways to create better scoring chances, but his team are doing just fine and as long as the defence remains solid, they should keep winning, or at least not losing.



(Doesn't this explain why our strikers do not get the return we would hope for or atleast in part give an explanation of sort ... Not trying to argue btw)

Article explaining Xg and how it's calculated

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...DhAI&usg=AOvVaw1EU-wgO3BH12eVLw7eQImx&ampcf=1

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

As long as we are scoring goals I couldn't care less who scores them.

There's more to a strikers game than scoring goals. Godden's movement, Bakas hold up and Biamous strength have all been contributing factors as to why we have managed to open teams up.

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[clint van damme]

Taken from an article by the sack race where they look at our seasons rise.

The data behind Coventry’s rise
Coventry have been interesting in the data.

They create a lot of chances, the fifth most in League One at the time of writing yet their xG suggests these opportunities are not high quality given they are the seventh worst for xG in the division.

They have been excellent at the back conceding just 28 times in the league this season, only Sunderland have allowed less goals (26) against while their xGA backs this up, being the fourth best in the third tier.

You could argue that Robins should look for ways to create better scoring chances, but his team are doing just fine and as long as the defence remains solid, they should keep winning, or at least not losing.



(Doesn't this explain why our strikers do not get the return we would hope for or atleast in part give an explanation of sort ... Not trying to argue btw)

Was a similar story last season. Only last season we were creating lots of good chances but being wasteful.
This season we don't seem to be creating anywhere near as much.
At this stage of proceedings performances and battering teams is very much out the window anyway in my opinion. All about getting results by hook or by crook now.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Taken from an article by the sack race where they look at our seasons rise.

The data behind Coventry’s rise
Coventry have been interesting in the data.

They create a lot of chances, the fifth most in League One at the time of writing yet their xG suggests these opportunities are not high quality given they are the seventh worst for xG in the division.

They have been excellent at the back conceding just 28 times in the league this season, only Sunderland have allowed less goals (26) against while their xGA backs this up, being the fourth best in the third tier.

You could argue that Robins should look for ways to create better scoring chances, but his team are doing just fine and as long as the defence remains solid, they should keep winning, or at least not losing.



(Doesn't this explain why our strikers do not get the return we would hope for or atleast in part give an explanation of sort ... Not trying to argue btw)

Overanalysing

 

[covcity4life]

Its obvious we dont make as many clear cut chances as other teams. Hence strikers dont have much to feed on alot of the timr


But it is working!

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Overanalysing

It is similar data we’d use to sign players

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[PVA]

As long as we are scoring goals I couldn't care less who scores them.

There's more to a strikers game than scoring goals. Godden's movement, Bakas hold up and Biamous strength have all been contributing factors as to why we have managed to open teams up.

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Agreed.

And this formation lends itself to the midfielders contributing with more goals than we have seen in previous years. As you say the lone striker does a lot of the donkey work and that allows the midfielders to get amongst the goals.

Last season our midfielders scored a total of 19 goals. This season they have scored 22 with a third of the season to go.