By the Numbers: How the Reds are scoring their goals

So far in the 2023-24 campaign, the Reds have scored 31 goals in 13 matches. That’s an impressive number, which brings up the questions: How are they scoring and is it sustainable? Let’s see.

Liverpool averages 2.4 goals per game this season, and the Reds’ median score is 3. The fact that the average is so close to the median through 13 matches means that Liverpool’s impressive goal total is a result of scoring consistently, not just a few high scoring games.

The Reds have scored in every match, and they have scored multiple goals in 11 out of 13 matches.

The only other Premier League teams to score in every match so far this season are Tottenham, Arsenal, and West Ham United.

The Reds are also sharing the goal scoring load. Their leading scorer is Mo Salah, who has netted an impressive 9 goals so far this season, but behind Salah are four players with at least three goals–Diogo Jota (5), Darwin Nunez (5), Luis Diaz (3), and Cody Gakpo (3).

Liverpool is diversifying their methods of scoring as well. The Reds have scored 9 goals on through balls, 7 from crosses, and another 8 from individual displays of skill and rebounds.

They have converted 4 out of 5 penalty kicks, and they have scored 3 goals from corners.

These numbers point to a wildly sustainable pattern of scoring. There are a lot of different players scoring in a lot of different ways. That’s a fantastic recipe for success.

The Reds’ goal scoring prowess will face a tough test on Sunday when they host Nottingham Forest. Although currently 15th in the Premier League, Forest’s defense has been remarkably strong this season, allowing only 12 goals in 9 Premier League matches.

However, Jurgen Klopp is sure to have studied and broken down Forest’s defensive tactics, and he will have the Liverpool squad fit, confident, and ready to put the ball in the net at Anfield.