The 2023/24 English Premier League season brought us some fascinating trends in terms of fan attendance with the average number of spectators at both home and away games giving us insights into the support each club receives. Here's the breakdown based on the average attendance figures for last season:
The home attendance figures highlight the massive support that some clubs enjoy in their own stadiums:
The lowest home attendances are seen with:
These figures are reflective of the smaller stadium capacities compared to their Premier League counterparts.
This is where the data gets juicy! Away games really pinpoint how well supported clubs are when playing on the road. The 2023/24 season highlights some interesting points:
On the lower end, clubs like:
These numbers might reflect the larger stadium capacities that these teams play in at home, where ticket availability is less constrained or quite possibly the distance fans have to travel for away games or even the costs of the tickets.
The 2023/24 Premier League season really gives us a picture into the passionate support across all clubs both at home and also away. While the bigger clubs dominate home attendance, smaller clubs have shown remarkable away support, making this season's attendance figures an exciting picture of fan dedication across the league.
Source: https://www.theyscored.com/blog/premier-league-average-attendance-2023-24
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