A study of the Performance of Premier League teams measured by the goals scored in the first 45 minutes and the second 45 minutes of the games in the period 2000-2019

Abstract

This paper will provide an insight into the performance of Premier League teams since 2000 in terms of the number of goals scored in each half of the game. First, for the entire period of 2000 – 2019; second, a comparison of the first nine years, 2001 – 2010 with the next nine years, 2011 – 2019; and thirdly, the study is extended to compare the performance of the teams in the extra time of the first half with the overtime of the second half, in terms of the goals scored.