The BPL Numbers Game 8

Eugene YS Han looks at the footie statistics that mattered from the eighths weekend of the Barclays Premier League.

Paul Ince
3 - The number of consecutive wins made by Hull City - all London clubs - (Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham).

4 – The number of times Liverpool have come from behind to win this season. Also, the number of times Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso 'caused' an opposition player to be sent-off this season (Vidic, Cahill, Zabaleta, Valencia - and counting).

5 – The total number of red cards shown over the weekend (so far, the most number of sendings-off this season).

13 – The number of League games Everton have gone without keeping a clean sheet.

14 – Salomon Kalou's goal in the 14th minute broke Middlesbrough's record of not conceding in the first half this season.

26 – The total number of league goals scored over the weekend (one more than last week)

33 – The total number of yellow cards given.

54 – The number of points Chelsea have taken off Middlesbrough (the most in the Premier League).

70 - The Gunners have gained more points (70), achieved more wins (21) and scored more goals (66) against Everton in the Premier League than against any other club.

100 - The number of matches Paul Ince has managed (Macclesfield. MK Dons and Blackburn).

150 - The number of Premier League starts made by Blackburn's Brett Emerton.

200 - The number of Arsenal wins at home in the Barclays Premier League. Also, the number of appearances Stewart Downing has made for Middlesbrough.

250 - Premier League appearances made by Mikael Silvestre (Manchester United and Arsenal).

450 – The number of games Steven Gerrard has played for Liverpool in all competitions. Gerrard made his Liverpool first-team debut on 29 November 1998 against Blackburn Rovers in the league.

195,074,283
– Total BPL attendance so far.


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