Of the 250 games since the start of the season, only 8 have been goalless. Along with that, the average number of goals scored per match is 3.23. This is the highest number since the 1964-1965 season (3.34 goals).
One of the reasons for the increase in goals this season is that the extra time for each match has been much more. The average extra time per game since the start of the season is 11 minutes and 42 seconds, 6 minutes and 54 seconds more than the average of the previous 10 seasons. The time added after the 90th minute is reaching an average of 7 minutes and 29 seconds.
Another reason is that the playing style of the top teams has also changed, towards more attack. A typical example is Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham, who are playing offensively, sometimes to the point of bartering the safety of the defense. Spurs have scored in 37 consecutive Premier League games, since last season. In history, they have never had such a series of goals. This is also the second best finish in the history of the tournament when the throne belonged to Arsenal with a series of 50 matches in the period of 2001-2002.
Rising clubs such as Brighton, Newcastle or Aston Villa have also escaped the label of just a mid-level team. They do not accept clashes against big teams and are willing to play an open game. That is also the reason why these teams can surprise the Big Six and are always ready to crush other mid-level teams.
In contrast to the top group, rookie teams such as Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United have a very poor defense. On average, since the beginning of the season, this trio of new recruits have conceded 2.3 goals/match. This is the highest rate for relegated sides in Premier League history. Especially Sheffield, they are conceding an average of 2.6 goals/match, the most in the history of the tournament.
tactically, when teams push their formation higher, the danger from the opposite third of the field is also greater. Since the 2017 2018 season, teams have won the ball in the opponent's third of the field more than 37% (an average increase of 7.6 to 10.4 times/match). This has led to an increase in the number of goals scored from teams stealing the ball in the opponent's third. In the 2018-2019 season, this figure was only an average of 0.13 goals/match, in this season it is 0.3 goals/match.
Another notable indicator is that there are also more counter-attacks on the opponent's field. This season, on average, teams have blocked the opponent's attack 5.4 times/match right in the opposite half. The teams also only took an average of 15 seconds from the moment they won the ball to the finish line towards the opponent's goal.
The 3 teams that are doing this best are also the 3 teams that are leading the rankings: Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal. The Gunners have scored 21 goals in the last 5 matches while Man City also have an average of more than 3 goals in the last 11 matches.
These indicators are painting the most exciting and exciting season in Premier League history. If goals are the best thing in football, the 2023-2024 season is probably the most beautiful season ever.
