Thursday, October 14, 2010

16.-17.10. 2010. Scottish Premier League Preview

Aberdeen v Hearts
  • Hearts haven't beaten any other side more times than Aberdeen in the SPL (22).
  • Darren Mackie has scored in four of his last six games against Hearts in all competitions.
  • None of the last four league games between these sides has seen a home win.
  • The last seven league clashes between the sides at Pittodrie have produced only eight goals.
  • No player has assisted more goals in the SPL this season than Suso Santana.
  • Hearts have won three of their last four away games.
  • The Dons have lost four of their last five league games at Pittodrie.




Hibernian v Kilmarnock
  • Hibs have won four of their last five matches at home to Kilmarnock in the SPL.
  • Hibernian won both matches at home to Killie last season 1-0 thanks to a goal in the final 15 minutes.
  • The Hibees have not won any of their last seven matches at home in the SPL, their longest such run since February 2002.
  • Killie have lost only one of their last four league games on the road.
  • Conor Sammon has scored in each of his last three league appearances.




Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St Johnstone
  • This will be the first meeting between these two sides in the Scottish top flight.
  • Caley Thistle have won four of their last five games against the Saints in all competitions.
  • Inverness have not won three consecutive league matches since December 2007.
  • Only Celtic (7) have scored more goals from set pieces this season than Inverness (5).
  • However no side has conceded fewer goals from dead ball routines than the Saints (1).




Rangers v Motherwell
  • Three of the four league meetings between the sides last season ended in a draw.
  • Rangers dropped more points against Motherwell last season than any other side in the SPL.
  • Kyle Lafferty has scored a brace in both of his appearances at Ibrox against Motherwell.
  • Rangers have lost just two of their last 55 league games at Ibrox.
  • The Steelmen have won three straight matches on the road in the SPL. They have never won four on the bounce.
  • No side has conceded fewer goals in open play this season than Motherwell (2).




St Mirren v Hamilton
  • The Saints have failed to score in their last six meetings with Hamilton.
  • The eight meetings between the sides in the SPL have produced just eight goals.
  • St Mirren have only scored more than once in one of their last 15 league matches.
  • Should they score in this match, the Accies will have found the net in six consecutive SPL matches for the first time in their history.
  • Five of Hamilton's six goals this season have come in the first half.

Dundee Utd v Celtic
  • Celtic have lost just two of their 42 SPL meetings with Dundee United, though both of these came at Tanndice.
  • It is 13 years and 23 matches in all competitions since the Bhoys last failed to score at Tanadice.
  • Neither Rangers nor Celtic have conceded a league goal after the 60th minute this season.
  • Celtic have won all 15 league matches under Neil Lennon.
  • The Bhoys have shipped just two goals in their six away matches with Neil Lennon as manager in the SPL.
  • The Tangerines have hit four goals in the opening 15 minutes of SPL matches this season (the most), while Celtic have conceded two of their three in this period.