Losing by 7 or more

I'm sure we're all after some stats at this point.....

This is the 18th time in our history we've conceded 7 or more in a league or cup game. It's our first defeat by 7 goals or more since Preston beat us 9-0 in 1966. It's the last time we've conceded 7 since that Cambridge game at home in 1994 and the last time we've done so away from home since Luton in 1978.

Luton and Preston lead the way with 3 victories of 7 goals or more against us. Wolves have managed it twice.

The full honours board.....

1 Feb 2025 Leeds United A L 0-7
30 Apr 1994 Cambridge United H L 2-7
16 Sep 1978 Luton Town A L 1-7
15 Oct 1966 Plymouth Argyle A L 1-7
21 Sep 1966 Wolverhampton Wanderers A L 1-7
7 May 1966 Preston North End A L 0-9
28 Apr 1962 Everton A L 3-8
3 Sep 1955 Wolverhampton Wanderers H L 1-9
1 Sep 1954 Preston North End A L 1-7
6 Mar 1937 Brighton and Hove Albion A L 2-7
20 Feb 1937 Southend United A L 1-8
2 Jan 1937 Luton Town A L 1-8
1 Apr 1933 Brentford A L 3-7
29 Oct 1932 Luton Town A L 1-8
13 Dec 1930 Preston North End A L 0-7
31 Mar 1928 Derby County A L 1-7
1 Oct 1927 Huddersfield Town A L 2-8
1 Jan 1926 Sheffield United A L 2-11

Feck me here we go :facepalm:

Anyone looking for a crumb of comfort after today's performance should have the night off here!
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Originally Posted by MacAdder

Feck me here we go :facepalm:

Anyone looking for a crumb of comfort after today's performance should have the night off here!
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We went. We got battered at the league leaders. We came home.

Next week is another day.

11-2 in 1926. If we can put this behind us and win the FA Cup next season then I'll excuse today's result.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

We went. We got battered at the league leaders. We came home.

Next week is another day.

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Attaboy :thumbup: :ayatollah:

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

11-2 in 1926. If we can put this behind us and win the FA Cup next season then I'll excuse today's result.

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:hehe: Brilliant! 👏

So, the last time Cardiff City had a heavier defeat than today was in May 1966, a couple of months before England won the World Cup.

When you consider some of the dreadful teams we’ve had since then, that’s quite incredible.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

So, the last time Cardiff City had a heavier defeat than today was in May 1966, a couple of months before England won the World Cup.

When you consider some of the dreadful teams we’ve had since then, that’s quite incredible.

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I posted in the match thread that we never conceded more than 4 in a Premier League game.

I agree it's an incredible scoreline. A one-off. The fact it's only the second 7-0 defeat in our history shows how much of a rarity it is. These things happen. Man Utd shipped 7 at Anfield. I remember Liverpool conceded 7 at Villa. I'd be more tempted to call it a freak result more than incredible.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

I'm sure we're all after some stats at this point.....

This is the 18th time in our history we've conceded 7 or more in a league or cup game. It's our first defeat by 7 goals or more since Preston beat us 9-0 in 1966. It's the last time we've conceded 7 since that Cambridge game at home in 1994 and the last time we've done so away from home since Luton in 1978.

Luton and Preston lead the way with 3 victories of 7 goals or more against us. Wolves have managed it twice.

The full honours board.....

1 Feb 2025 Leeds United A L 0-7
30 Apr 1994 Cambridge United H L 2-7
16 Sep 1978 Luton Town A L 1-7
15 Oct 1966 Plymouth Argyle A L 1-7
21 Sep 1966 Wolverhampton Wanderers A L 1-7
7 May 1966 Preston North End A L 0-9
28 Apr 1962 Everton A L 3-8
3 Sep 1955 Wolverhampton Wanderers H L 1-9
1 Sep 1954 Preston North End A L 1-7
6 Mar 1937 Brighton and Hove Albion A L 2-7
20 Feb 1937 Southend United A L 1-8
2 Jan 1937 Luton Town A L 1-8
1 Apr 1933 Brentford A L 3-7
29 Oct 1932 Luton Town A L 1-8
13 Dec 1930 Preston North End A L 0-7
31 Mar 1928 Derby County A L 1-7
1 Oct 1927 Huddersfield Town A L 2-8
1 Jan 1926 Sheffield United A L 2-11

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Thank you Eric. I really needed that. But we press on. Onwards and upwards.

StT.
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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

I posted in the match thread that we never conceded more than 4 in a Premier League game.

I agree it's an incredible scoreline. A one-off. The fact it's only the second 7-0 defeat in our history shows how much of a rarity it is. These things happen. Man Utd shipped 7 at Anfield. I remember Liverpool conceded 7 at Villa. I'd be more tempted to call it a freak result more than incredible.

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Am I missing something here Eric? I can think of a six and three fives we conceded, all at home, in the Premier League without needing to look it up.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Am I missing something here Eric? I can think of a six and three fives we conceded, all at home, in the Premier League without needing to look it up.

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Liverpool beat us 6-3. At least that side had a go and were beaten by World Class players not Dan James and Joe Rodon.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Am I missing something here Eric? I can think of a six and three fives we conceded, all at home, in the Premier League without needing to look it up.

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Apologies, I meant away from home. I had posted so in the match thread but didn't repeat that tiny, but essential bit of info here!

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Apologies, I meant away from home. I had posted so in the match thread but didn't repeat that tiny, but essential bit of info here!

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:thumbup:

Have have been worse.

It could have been 8-0.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

I agree it's an incredible scoreline. A one-off. The fact it's only the second 7-0 defeat in our history shows how much of a rarity it is. These things happen. Man Utd shipped 7 at Anfield. I remember Liverpool conceded 7 at Villa. I'd be more tempted to call it a freak result more than incredible.

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I don’t think it can be classified as a freak result. I’d say the 5-0 defeat at Burnley in August was more like a freak result as that scoreline definitely flattered the Clarets - they had four shots on target and won 5-0.

By all accounts, Leeds could comfortably have hit double figures yesterday. It wasn’t one of those games where everything they hit went in.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I don’t think it can be classified as a freak result. I’d say the 5-0 defeat at Burnley in August was more like a freak result as that scoreline definitely flattered the Clarets - they had four shots on target and won 5-0.

By all accounts, Leeds could comfortably have hit double figures yesterday. It wasn’t one of those games where everything they hit went in.

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The Sky summariser at the end of match report said it was one of the most one-sided matches he'd ever reported on.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I don’t think it can be classified as a freak result. I’d say the 5-0 defeat at Burnley in August was more like a freak result as that scoreline definitely flattered the Clarets - they had four shots on target and won 5-0.

By all accounts, Leeds could comfortably have hit double figures yesterday. It wasn’t one of those games where everything they hit went in.

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I was classifying it as a freak result as I've never known us lose by 7 goals before. These things don't happen often at all. I gave up listening to the game at 2-0 down and did something useful, hopefully my new socks will develop holes at a slower rate, but it appears that the result didn't flatter Leeds at all and was something of a dreadful day at the office.

I know you don't care for xG in the slightest, I'm not that bothered by it in terms of using it as a valuable statistic, but I notice that yesterday Leeds's xG was 4.9, their highest of the season by a distance. It's also our worst for goals against since stats for xG have been available for us since 2018/19. This can only add to the fact that we were truly woeful yesterday. Our last 3 games against Leeds have resulted in 3 of our worst xG against since 2018, possibly the top 3 (I wasn't counting), but 3 of the top 5. By coincidence, our last 3 games against Leeds since the 2-2 draw last season have all been incredibly one-sided and the general feeling has been that Leeds could have scored more.

Yesterday was bad. Freakishly bad. We won't be as bad again this season, or for a good while.