Friday, September 17, 2010

18.-19. 09. 2010. Scottish Premier League Preview

Hibernian v Hamilton Academical
  • Hibs are unbeaten in their last seven matches at home to Hamilton, winning the last three.
  • Hamilton scored more goals against Hibs last season (seven) than against any other SPL side.
  • Simon Mensing scored three goals in three league appearances against Hibs last season.
  • Hibs are without a win in their last six league matches at Easter Road, losing five.
  • The Accies have won four of their last five games on the road in the SPL.
  • Hibs have won the fewest fouls this season in the SPL (36).




Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Hearts
  • Hearts have won their last six matches against Inverness.
  • Caley Thistle have won just one of their seven SPL matches at home to the Jambos.
  • Hearts have picked up just one win from their last six league games.
  • Inverness are on a run of three straight league defeats at home, each by a score of 1-0.




Motherwell v Aberdeen
  • Motherwell have won none of their last three matches at home to the Dons (two draws, one defeat).
  • Aberdeen have scored on all but one of their last nine visits to Fir Park in the SPL.
  • Aberdeen have scored exactly once in their last five away matches.
  • The Steelmen are without a win in their last five league games at Fir Park.




Rangers v Dundee United
  • Kenny Miller has scored in each of Rangers' four league games this season.
  • Five of his six goals this season have come in the second half.
  • This is only the second time that both Rangers and Celtic have won all four of their opening SPL games (after 2000/01).
  • Dundee United have beaten Rangers six times in the SPL, more than any side apart from Celtic.
  • This is the fifth time that Rangers have won their opening four SPL games, though they have only won the league once when they have achieved this feat previously.
  • United are unbeaten in their last seven SPL games on the road.




St Johnstone v St Mirren
  • St Johnstone have only lost one of their seven SPL matches at home to St Mirren, and never at home.
  • The last time St Johnstone picked up fewer than three points from their opening four games, they ended the season relegated (2001/02).
  • In their last two SPL campaigns (09/10 and 01/02), St Johnstone failed to win any of their opening six games.
  • St Johnstone have not won at home in six league matches since beating Rangers 4-1 in March.
  • St Mirren are without a win in 17 SPL matches on the road since a 1-0 win at Falkrik in October last year.




Kilmarnock v Celtic
  • Celtic have scored exactly three goals in six of their last eight meetings with Kilmarnock in all competitions.
  • The Bhoys have won 23 of their last 25 SPL matches against Killie.
  • Should Celtic beat Kilmarnock, it will equal the record for most wins by one club against another in the SPL (35: currently Celtic vs. Aberdeen and Rangers vs Kilmarnock).
  • The last two times that Kilmarnock won back-to-back SPL matches, they went on to win their third game.
  • The Hoops have won all 12 of their SPL games under Neil Lennon.