Friday, September 24, 2010

25.-26. 09. 2010. Scottish Premier League Preview

Celtic v Hibernian
  • Hibs are the only team to have won at Celtic Park in the SPL in over two years, thanks to a 2-1 win in January.
  • Aside from Rangers, Hibs are the only team to have beaten Celtic more than once in the SPL since the start of 2007 (four times).
  • Hibernian have beaten Celtic once in each of the last four SPL seasons.
  • The Bhoys have won all 13 of their league matches under Neil Lennon.
  • No player has scored more than once in a match for Celtic this season.
  • Derek Riordan has either scored (two) or assisted (two) four of Hibs' five league goals this season.



Dundee United v St Johnstone
  • St Johnstone are without a win in their last nine league meetings with the Terrors.
  • Three of the last four league meetings between the sides at Tannadice have ended in a draw.
  • Jon Daly scored in both of his league appearances against the Saints last season.
  • A win against Aberdeen in their last match there ended a run of four straight SPL defeats for United at Tannadice.
  • St Johnstone have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 league games.
  • All four of St Johnstone's goals this season have come in the first half.


Hamilton v Kilmarnock
  • The Accies have won five of their last seven SPL clashes with Kilmarnock.
  • Killie have hit just one goal in their last five trips to New Douglas Park in all competitions.
  • Hamilton have scored just one goal in their last three home league matches.
  • Kilmarnock have won two of their last three away matches in the SPL: it is three years since they won three in four.
  • Dougie Imrie has committed 14 fouls this season, more than any other player in the SPL.


Hearts v Motherwell
  • Motherwell won three of their four league games against Hearts last season.
  • None of the last 14 league meetings between the sides has ended in a draw.
  • The Jambos are without a win in their last five league matches at Tynecastle. They have not gone six without a win on home turf since April 1999.
  • Motherwell have won three of their last five SPL away matches, including the last two on the trot.
  • With four, only Kenny Miller (eight) has scored more SPL goals this season than Calum Eliot.



St Mirren v Inverness CT
  • In the 2008/09 season, both sides won this game twice, with the Saints going on to avoid relegation on goal difference at Caley Thistle's expense on the last day of the season.
  • In 12 attempts in the SPL, neither side has ever managed to score twice in this fixture, nor has a meeting produced more than three goals.
  • Only once in the last 16 attempts have St Mirren managed to score more than once in a match at home in the SPL: the 4-0 win over Celtic.
  • Caley Thistle have lost just one of their last six SPL games on the road.



Aberdeen v Rangers
  • Aberdeen were one of only three sides to beat Rangers in the SPL last season, ending a 21 game unbeaten run for the Gers.
  • Rangers have not won at Pittodire in the league since December 2006, a run of six games.
  • During this period, the Gers have scored just twice.
  • On Sunday it will be exactly one year to the day since Aberdeen's last 0-0 draw - against Rangers.
  • The Dons have lost three of their last four SPL games at home.
  • Rangers have won four of their last five league games on the road.
  • Kenny Miller has scored twice as many goals as any other SPL player this season (eight in six matches).