The Statistics That Led to Cooper’s Job Termination

Upon their return to the Premier League, Leicester demonstrated consistent offensive capability, securing at least one goal in each of their initial 10 league fixtures. However, under Steve Cooper, the Foxes achieved only two victories despite this, as defensive vulnerabilities undermined their attacking effectiveness. The team’s defense allowed 23 goals, ranking as the third highest in the league, surpassed only by Wolverhampton Wanderers (28) and Southampton (24). Furthermore, they have given up the first goal in 10 of their 12 Premier League matches this season, which is the highest frequency in the league. Additionally, Leicester permitted the second highest number of shots from opposing teams in the league and, notwithstanding their early season scoring success, registered the second lowest total of shots in the top flight, trailing only Ipswich.