Premier League flashback: Statistical analysis of the 1994-95 season
After sealing successive Premier League wins since its inception, Manchester United missed a hat-trick of honors. They missed out on the title in 1994-95 after finishing second. Blackburn Rovers scripted history by lifting the league title that season. We take you back memory lane and look at the statistical analysis of that season.
Blackburn overcame United by one point to win league title
Blackburn won the trophy after collecting 89 points from 42 matches. They went on to concede the fourth-lowest goals that season (39). The club also accounted for the second-best goal difference (+41). They also scored the highest goals that season (80). Notably, United conceded the least number of goals and had the best goal difference. Blackburn registered 27 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses.
Alan Shearer registered the highest number of goals
Blackburn Rovers striker Alan Shearer registered the highest number of goals that season. The Englishman registered a staggering 34 goals in the campaign and equaled Andy Cole's tally from 1993-94. The next highest goal-scorer was Liverpool's Robbie Fowler (25). Notably, these were the only two players to register 25 or more plus goals in the season. Chris Sutton shined for Blackburn as well (15).
Notable individual stats of the 1994-95 season
Shearer also registered the most hat-tricks that season (3). He achieved the same against QPR, West Ham and Ipswich. Southampton's Matt le Tissier accounted for the most assists (15). Meanwhile, Shearer and Sutton grabbed 13 and 10 assists respectively. Shearer bagged the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. United goal-keeper Peter Schmeichel bagged the most clean sheets (20).
EPL 1994-95: A look at the top and relegated teams
Blackburn qualified for the Champions League first round after finishing first. Man United and Nottingham Forest took the second and third places respectively. These two clubs alongside Liverpool and Leeds United qualified for the UEFA Cup first round. Meanwhile, four teams were relegated that season. Crystal Palace, Norwich City, Leicester City and Ipswich Town were relegated to the Football League First Division.
