Sentences with phrase «by the home side»

In the whole of last season, around 41 % of games were won by the home side, and 31 % by the away team, with 28 % drawn.

The resulting corner was dealt with effectively by the home side also, resulting in a goal kick which started the game again.

Despite dominating possession against Chelsea in the week, Barcelona gave up a lot of chances to the Blues and it was only a mistake by the home side which allowed them an equaliser.

But a stirring performance by the home side led to Naby Keita levelling just before half - time before Werner's winner ended Leipzig's luckless record against their would - be title rivals.

The fact that the on loan Arsenal midfield star Jack Wilshere was widely regarded as the Man of the Match when our opponents for tonight AFC Bournemouth won their last Premier League match at Swansea does give the Gunners some hope that our own absentees will be somewhat offset by the home side's.

That was much better than the same fixture last season when the Gunners were completely blown away by the home side in the first half an hour.

Rooney and Mata ultimately pounced on a mistake by the home side rather than creating something out of nothing together as Rashford and Martial might have done in similar circumstances.

Minutes later, Tim Howard would be tested for the first and only time of the half following a great build - up play by the home side.

The Spaniards took the lead in the reverse leg in Germany, but a spirited fightback by the home side saw Leverkusen grab three crucial points to propel them to second place in the group, four points clear of Valencia.

As soon as Harry Kane entered the field of play, the pace of the game changed slightly in that the tempo was raised by the home side.

-- Ewood Park hasn't had a goal scored by the home side for 220 minutes, with Blackburn firing a blank in their previous two home games in the league.

Either way, it's going to be a memorable trip up to Wigan nonetheless, with every chance of the onlooking cameras catching more glimpses of Blackpool fans than Wigan fans judging by the home sides pathetic attendances last season, which if this is to be the case will work in Blackpool's favour.

Newcastle United FC 2 - 2 Liverpool FC highlights: Liverpool's ambition in picking up maximum points from their latest English Premier League fixture fell short after they were held into a draw by home side Newcastle United this Saturday.

The three meetings between these sides last season were all won by the home side, but things got gradually less impressive for Chelsea over the season.

That the only blight on a terrific performance by the home side.

His passing was not its usual crisp self, however he at least tried and showed energy right to the end, almost capitalising on a mistake by the home side's goalkeeper.

-- Each of the last two Premier League meetings at Old Trafford were won by the home side, with United winning last season's corresponding fixture 3 - 2 − Steven Gerrard struck twice for Liverpool, who were 2 - 0 down at the time, but Dimitar Berbatov was the hero for United as the Bulgarian struck a match - winning hat - trick.