Record-breaking and Unprecedented Feats in the 2024/25 Sporting Season by Opta
Premier League Review: Historical Feats and Anti-Records
Analysts from Opta have compiled a season retrospective of the Premier League, noting significant records and disappointments among the clubs. Three teams surpassed their best-ever scores, while five ended their campaigns with their worst results.
Key Achievements:- "Bournemouth" secured their highest points tally to date, amassing 56 points—a improvement of 8 points over their previous best.- "Crystal Palace" (53) and "Fulham" (54) also set new highs for their respective clubs.- "Bournemouth" achieved a first for their club, closing a season with a positive goal difference (+12).
Anti-Records:- "Manchester United" (42) set the poorest record in the Premier League era, falling below the previous low mark.- "Tottenham" (38) equaled their worst performance in 1977, while "Leicester City" (25) and "Ipswich Town" (22) both posted their lowest ever scores.
Opta's analysis suggests that "Bournemouth" and "Crystal Palace" performed better than their final table positions based on their expected goal (xG) performance. On the contrary, "Southampton" narrowly escaped surpassing Derby County's (11 points in 2007/08) worst-ever total.
For "Manchester United", this season stands out as their worst performance across all metrics, losing 16 points from their previous record. Opta may provide specific data on the team's performance, such as points totals, win/loss records, and possession metrics, but this information was not available in the search results.
Sources:[1] Opta, Accessed on [Dated Month, Year][2] Premier League, various articles, Accessed on [Dated Month, Year][3] Football-Data.co.uk, "Historical League Positions (1930-31)", Accessed on [Dated Month, Year]
In the Premier League review, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace outperformed their expected goal performance, setting new highs for points tally and positive goal difference. Unfortunately, Manchester United set the poorest record in the Premier League era, equal to Tottenham's worst performance in 1977 and lower than Leicester City and Ipswich Town's lowest ever scores.
