Friday, September 10, 2010

11.09. 2010. Championship Preview

Coventry City v Leicester City
  • There hasn't been a single away win in the last 10 meetings between the two sides.
  • At the Ricoh Arena, the Foxes have managed just one win in their last seven visits.
  • The Foxes has scored just three goals in their four opening games this season.
  • All but two of the Sky Blues' seven league goals this season have come in the second half, with four of their goals coming in the final 20 minutes.
  • The Foxes have yet to score a first half goal this season.


Derby County v Sheffield United
  • The Rams have enjoyed just one victory over the Blades in their last six meetings.
  • At Pride Park, Derby have won just one of their last four meetings with United, with the other three games ending in 1-0 wins for the away side.
  • The last three goals Derby have shipped have all come in the last 10 minutes, with the last two (against QPR) coming in the 90th minute.
  • Only Portsmouth and Preston North End have scored fewer goals (one) than the Blades (two) this season.
  • The Blades have also mustered a divisional-low 20 shots.



Cardiff City v Hull City
  • The last three meetings between these two sides in Cardiff have ended in a 1-0 scoreline, with two wins for the Bluebirds and one for Hull.
  • Hull have picked up a joint-league-high eight yellow cards so far.
  • Cardiff's Jay Bothroyd is the division's top scorer so far, netting four goals.
  • The Tigers have now gone 26 away league games without a win, with that victory coming back in March 09 in the Premier League against Fulham.
  • There hasn't been a goalless draw between the two sides in the last 19 encounters in all competitions.



Leeds United v Swansea City
  • Swansea have enjoyed just one victory at Elland Road in their18 visits in all competitions, with that win coming all the way back in September 1949 (2-1).
  • Leeds have kept clean sheets in each of their last three meetings with the Swans at home.
  • The Swans have mustered a division-high 53 shots so far.
  • Leeds have conceded a division-high 65 fouls so far.
  • The Yorkshire side have also picked up a joint-league-high eight yellow cards so far.

Norwich City v Barnsley
  • Barnsley have failed to find the net in their last three meetings with Norwich.
  • The Canaries are unbeaten against the Tykes in their last nine clashes.
  • Four of Norwich's six goals have come after the 87th minute.
  • Barnsley have shipped a joint-divisional-high seven goals away from home this season.
  • Norwich have found the net in all but one of their last 20 games (in all competitions).



Nottingham Forest v Millwall
  • Forest have suffered defeat in just one of their last five home meetings with Millwall.
  • Millwall are the division's joint-top-scorers, with 11 so far.
  • Forest's last three games have all ended in 1-1 draws.
  • The Lions four games this season have produced an impressive total of 15 goals.
  • The Lions' James Henry is the top creative player in the Championship so far, providing four assists.



Portsmouth v Ipswich
  • Pompey have lost just one of their last six meetings with the Tractor Boys, with their last two clashes (both in the FA Cup at Portman Road) ending in 1-0 victories to the away side.
  • Ipswich's eight goals this season have been scored by seven different players.
  • Pompey, along with Preston, are the division's lowest scorers, with just one goal each.
  • David Norris is Ipswich's top scorer this season (in all competitions), netting four in his last five games.
  • Portsmouth have enjoyed just one win in their last 12 league games.



QPR v Middlesbrough
  • The last two games between the two sides at Loftus Road have produced a total of 11 goals.
  • Rangers have enjoyed just one win in their last eight meetings with Middlesbrough in all competitions.
  • Rangers are the division's joint-top-scorers with 11 goals so far.
  • Rangers have also posted the best conversion rate in the division - 24%.
  • 'Boro have picked up a joint-league-high eight yellow cards so far.



Reading v Crystal Palace
  • The last three meetings between the sides at the Madejski Stadium have produced a total of 17 goals.
  • There has only been one home win in the last five clashes between the two sides.
  • The Eagles are yet to score an away goal in the league this season.
  • The Royals are yet to register a home win in the league this season, netting just two goals on home soil, a haul; better than only four other sides.
  • Palace have shipped eight goals so far, only Bristol City have let in more.



Scunthorpe v Bristol City
  • City have won on three of their last five visits to Glanford Park.
  • There has only been one goalless draw in the 20 meetings between the two sides.
  • City have gone five away games without a win (in all competitions).
  • The Iron have failed to score in just one of their last 21 home games (in all competitions).
  • The Robins have shipped a division-high nine goals so far.



Watford v Doncaster
  • The last two meetings between the two sides at Vicarage Road have ended in 1-1 draws. However, the meetings before that on Watford's home ground ended in 6-0 (Jan 1978) and 5-1 (Mar 1977) wins for Watford.
  • James Hayter has scored in both of his last two appearances for Doncaster against Watford.
  • Watford have only bagged two goals on home soil this season, with only four other sides scoring less often at home.
  • The Hornets are the most accurate shooters in the division, hitting the target with 53% of their attempts.



Burnley v Preston
  • The Clarets have enjoyed just one victory in their last five meetings with Preston.
  • There have been four red cards in the last four clashes between the two sides.
  • Preston, along with Portsmouth, are the division's lowest scorers, with just one goal each.
  • Preston have picked up a joint-league-high eight yellow cards so far.
  • Burnley are the only side to pick up two red cards so far.