Crystal Palace's numbers last season
Being a Crystal Palace fan last season must have been a frustrating experience (in the league at least) as their team missed so many chances, resulting in only the bottom two sides Wolves and Burnley scoring fewer than their 41 goals. While they only ranked 13th for shots, Brentford were the only side to create better chances on average which gave Palace the eighth-highest expected goals figure…
Last season, Crystal Palace fans faced a frustrating experience in the league, as their team failed to capitalize on numerous scoring opportunities. The club found itself at the bottom of the table alongside Wolves and Burnley, both of which recorded fewer goals than their 41. While Crystal Palace only managed 13th place for shots on goal, Brentford stood out as the only team to create better chances on average, resulting in an eighth-highest expected goals figure of 58.4.
Despite having a substantial number of chances, Crystal Palace scored 17 fewer goals than they should have, making them not only the worst finishers in the Premier League but also the worst among all 96 teams in Europe's top five leagues. Given that the team had a solid defensive record, it's clear that if Palace had converted their chances at an average Premier League rate, they would have likely secured a spot in the top half of the table, rather than ending up in 15th place.
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