Thursday, November 11, 2010

SPL Opta Facts - 13-14 November

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Saturday, 13 November 2010


Dundee Utd v Kilmarnock
  • United have failed to score in their last three SPL matches at home to Kilmarnock.
  • Jon Daly has scored in his last two appearances against Killie.
  • David Goodwillie failed to score in the midweek game against St Mirren, ending a run of scoring in six consecutive SPL matches.
  • Kilmarnock are the most prolific side in the last 15 minutes of SPL games this season, netting eight goals in this period.
  • United are the only team yet to drop a point from a winning position in the SPL this season.
  • The Terrors have scored exactly once in their last four home league games.

Hamilton v Inverness CT
  • None of the five league meetings between Hamilton and Inverness have seen more than two goals (seven in total).
  • Hamilton are unbeaten against Caley Thistle in the league, winning three times (all 1-0) and drawing two (both 1-1).
  • The Accies have shipped the most goals in the final 15 minutes of SPL games (seven), but are yet to score themselves in this period.
  • Caley Thistle have lost just one of their last seven SPL matches, and are unbeaten on the road in the league since last November (includes Scottish Division 1).
  • Hamilton have lost four of their five SPL home games this season, drawing the other.

Hibernian v Motherwell
  • The last two games between Hibs and Motherwell have produced 17 goals in total.
  • Hibs have won only two of their last six games at home to the Steelmen in all competitions.
  • Motherwell have scored five goals in the opening 15 minutes of SPL games this season, more than any other side.
  • Hibs have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 SPL games at Easter Road since Boxing Day last year.
  • Motherwell have won five of their last seven league games.
  • Nick Blackman has scored in all five of Motherwell's away games in the SPL this season.

Rangers v Aberdeen
  • Aberdeen have not won a league match at Ibrox since 1992.
  • The Dons have not scored more than once on Rangers' turf in the league since a 3-3 draw in 1997.
  • 15 of Rangers' 31 points this season have come from matches in which they have gone behind.
  • Rangers are without a win in their last two league games at Ibrox: the last time they went three in a row without a victory at home was in December 2005.
  • Aberdeen have lost eight of their last 10 in the league, drawing once and winning once.



St Johnstone v Hearts
  • St Johnstone are unbeaten in their last five against Hearts, winning three.
  • Hearts' last three wins over the Saints have come when they have kept a clean sheet.
  • The Saints have scored the joint-most headed goals in the SPL this season (four).
  • Hearts have been the most dangerous side from outside the box this season in the SPL, netting five goals from distance.
  • St Johnstone are on a run of three straight defeats in the SPL, shipping at least three goals in each match.
  • The Jambos have won their last three away games in the league.