Friday, August 20, 2010

Nenad Džodić (Monpelje, Francuska 1)

Parižani su odigrali dve dobre utakmice, a klub je “gladan” uspeha, pošto godinama nije završio u vrhu tabele. Sa druge strane, Bordo je uzdrman porazima na startu prvenstva, neki igrači žele da idu, ali ih klub ne pušta, u nadi da sa njima može do titule. U takvoj atmosferi apsolutnu prednost dajem Pari Sen Žermenu.
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21.-22. 08. 2010. Germany - Bundesliga preview

Bayern v Wolfsburg
  • Wolfsburg have travelled to Munich 13 times in the Bundesliga, taking home just one point from the Bavarian state capital. In December 2001 Wolfsburg rallied for a 3-3 draw after being down 2-0.
  • The first leg of the 2009/10 season saw Arjen Robben stage a perfect debut performance for FC Bayern, contributing two goals in the 3-0 home win over the VfL on match day four and paving the way for Louis van Gaal's first win of the season.
  • Bayern have notched at least one goal in each of the past 23 league matches. This marks their longest streak in 31 years - from March through December 1979 they hit the back of the opposing net in 28 consecutive matches.
  • FC Bayern's latest defeat on opening day dates back all the way to 2001, when they went down 1-0 at Mönchengladbach. However, each of the past two campaigns saw them having to settle for a draw (1-1 at Hoffenheim, 2-2 against Hamburg).
  • Wolfsburg are Bastian Schweinsteiger's favourite opponents: the midfielder has already netted four times against the North Germans.
  • VfL provided the league's top scorer both last season (Edin Dzeko - 22 goals), and in 2008-09 (Grafite - 28). This is the first time that a single club has provided the league's top scorer in two successive seasons.


Hoffenheim v Bremen
  • Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen have met five times in total (four times in the Bundesliga and once in the DFB-Pokal), with Werder winning four and one draw.
  • Hoffenheim are unbeaten in their opening game in the two seasons that they have been in the Bundesliga so far (one win, one draw). Last season they drew 1-1 with Bayern, the season before they won 3-0 in Cottbus.
  • Werder are without an opening day win in the last three years (two draws, one defeat), despite scoring twice in each of these games. Last season they lost 2-3 to Frankfurt on the opening day.
  • Bremen have been involved in the last three highest-scoring Bundesliga games, including a 5-4 win over Hoffenheim in the 2008/09 season.
  • Hoffenheim are unbeaten in their last four BL games (three wins, one draw).
  • Werder are unbeaten in their last five BL games, winning four of the last three.



Mönchengladbach v Nürnberg
  • Nürnberg have won 20 Bundesliga games against Gladbach - a joint high.
  • None of the last five encounters between the two sides have seen an away win (four home wins, one draw).
  • Both sides have only scored six goals in the final 15 minutes last season - a joint league low with Freiburg.
  • Mohamadou Idrissou has scored seven goals in his last three games (two friendlies, one Cup game).
  • Roel Brouwers (8) was the top scoring defender in terms of goals last season.
  • Only two of Gladbach's last 21 Bundesliga games have been won by the away side.

Köln v Kaiserslautern
  • Köln's last win against Kaiserslautern came more than 20 years ago.
  • Since then, Lautern have won 17 and drawn five games against Köln.
  • Kaiserslautern have won 34 games against Köln - against no other side have they won more than 30.
  • It's the fourth time that these two sides will meet on MD1 - Köln have won in 1976, but Kaiserslautern were victorious in their last two opening day meetings in 1992 and 1993.
  • Köln have gained more points away (23) than at home (15) last season.
  • Köln have only won one game at home in 2010 (four draws, three defeats).

21.-21.-23. 08. 2010. Premier League Preview

Arsenal v Blackpool
  • Arsenal have kept six clean sheets and conceded only one goal in their last seven league games at the Emirates.
  • The last meeting between Arsenal and Blackpool was in the 1999-2000 FA Cup when Arsenal won 3-1 in a 3rd Round tie played before Christmas.
  • Arsenal have scored in the last 20 minutes in 14 of their last 15 games at the Emirates.
  • The last time Blackpool were in the top flight, the Gunners won both league encounters 1-0 en route to the league & cup double in 1970-71.
  • The Gunners are unbeaten in their last six matches against Blackpool in league and cup.
  • Blackpool have scored in each of their last 13 games (inc. playoff matches).

Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers
  • The last eight meetings in all competitions between Blackburn and Birmingham have all ended as home wins.
  • Birmingham have scored eight goals against Blackburn in their last four league meetings, five of which have come from Cameron Jerome.
  • Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games at St Andrews.
  • There were only 32 goals scored at St Andrews in 2009-10, fewer than at any other Premier League ground last season.
  • Rovers have failed to score more than once in an away game since November 2009 and in that run of 13 games have scored only eight times.
  • Blackburn have kept three clean sheets in their last four Premier League away outings.

Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • The two meetings between Everton and Wolves last season ended as draws.
  • Wolves have only won four of their 38 Premier League away games, though all of these came last season.
  • The Toffees are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League matches at Goodison Park, winning nine of the last 10.
  • Everton are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions at home against Wolves.
  • Wolves last win away at Everton came in 1979 when Andy Gray netted on his debut for the Midlands side.
  • Wolves have lost only two of their last 11 Premier League games.

Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur
  • Stoke have won only one of their last seven Premier League games at the Britannia Stadium.
  • Spurs have conceded a total of 10 goals in their last four Premier League away matches.
  • There have been three red cards and three penalties in the two Premier League meetings between Stoke and Spurs at the Britannia Stadium.
  • Five of the six Premier League goals Tottenham have scored against Stoke have come before the 47th minute.
  • Eight of Tottenham's last 12 league goals have come before half-time.
  • Eight of Stoke's last nine Premier League home games have been under 3.5 goals.

West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
  • Sunderland have won just one of their last 18 Premier League away matches.
  • West Brom have kept only one clean sheet in their last eight home games at Premier League level, but that came in a 3-0 win over Sunderland.
  • The Baggies have failed to score in four of their last five Premier League games.
  • Sunderland have kept only one clean sheet in their last 11 league games.
  • Darren Bent has scored 15 opening goals in the Premier League since the start of last season.
  • The Baggies were undefeated in their final 10 home games in the Championship last season.

West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers
  • Bolton have won the last six meetings with West Ham in all competitions.
  • Kevin Davies has now scored eight goals in his last 10 appearances against West Ham in all competitions.
  • Bolton have failed to score in eight of their last 10 Premier League away games - they won both the other two by a 2-1 scoreline.
  • The Trotters have found the net in 15 consecutive meetings with West Ham in the Premier League.
  • The Hammers have never failed to score against Bolton at home in the Premier League (nine games).
  • West Ham have only failed to score in one of their last eight Premier League games at Upton Park.

Wigan Athletic v Chelsea
  • Wigan won this fixture last season, one of three home wins against ‘Big Four' opposition.
  • Chelsea have never failed to score in their five Premier League trips to the DW Stadium.
  • Wigan have conceded 24 goals in 10 league games against Chelsea.
  • Chelsea have scored 14 goals in their last two Premier League games, a divisional record.
  • Wigan have conceded an average of 4.25 goals per game in their last four league matches.
  • Chelsea have gone 406 minutes without conceding a league goal.
  • Didier Drogba can become the first Premier League player to hit hat-tricks in three successive games if he bags a treble in this match.

Fulham v Manchester United
  • None of the last 11 Premier League games between these sides have ended as a draw.
  • United have lost at Craven Cottage in each of the past two seasons, failing to score in each match.
  • Only two sides, Chelsea and Southampton, have ever won three consecutive home games against United in the Premier League.
  • Those defeats are the only two occasions United have failed to score against Fulham in the Premier League.
  • Fulham have scored in eight of their nine Premier League home games against Manchester United.
  • Wayne Rooney has not scored in any of his last 13 matches (includes internationals and Community Shield).

Newcastle United v Aston Villa
  • Aston Villa have won only two of 16 Premier League games at St James' Park.
  • Newcastle have averaged a goal per game in their last 15 Premier League clashes with Aston Villa.
  • Newcastle have not lost their opening match of the season at St James Park since 2004, conceding just one goal in five matches since.
  • Despite playing in 17 fewer games, over the last two seasons, Stephen Ireland (11) has scored more Premier League goals than James Milner (10).
  • Newcastle were the only side in the football league unbeaten at home last season.

Manchester City v Liverpool
  • Five of the last seven Premier League games between Manchester City and Liverpool have ended as draws.
  • Three of the last four clashes between City and Liverpool in Manchester have ended 0-0.
  • It is more than five years since City won a home league game against Liverpool.
  • The only draw at the City of Manchester Stadium in the league since November was when Liverpool visited in February (0-0).
  • The Citizens have kept a clean sheet in their opening home game of the season in the last five campaigns.
  • Since the start of the 08/09 season, Liverpool have taken more points in Premier League North-West derbies than any other side (60 from a possible 84).
  • The Reds won just one of their last nine away games in the Premier League last season (4-0 vs. Burnley).

21.-22. 08.2010. Championship Preview

Coventry v Derby
  • Derby are unbeaten in their last six matches against Coventry City, winning on the last three occasions.
  • Rob Hulse has scored four goals in his last four appearances against the Sky Blues in a Derby shirt.
  • On the last three occasions that Coventry have defeated Derby at home, Gary McSheffrey has found the net.
  • Coventry have won just once in their last seven home matches in the league.


Leeds United v Millwall
  • Millwall have won three of their last four matches against Leeds, drawing the other.
  • Three of the last five league matches (excluding playoffs) between the two have ended with a 2-0 scoreline.
  • Alongside QPR, Millwall have scored the most goals in the Championship so far this season (7).
  • Leeds have committed the most fouls in the Championship so far this season (33).


Bristol City v Barnsley
  • The two league encounters between these sides last season saw 13 goals in total.
  • Barnsley last won a match away at Bristol City in October 1993; 11 games ago.
  • Just one of Barnsley's 13 shots in the league this season has been on target.
  • Bristol City's opening day defeat to Millwall was only their second in their last 10 league matches at Aston Gate.


Burnley v Leicester
  • Only seven goals have been scored in the last eight matches between these two sides.
  • Burnley have won just once in their last nine home encounters with the Foxes.
  • Leicester City have taken 27 corners in the Championship this season, 10 more than any other side in the league.
  • The last four league games at Turf Moor have averaged 4.5 goals a match.


Cardiff v Doncaster
  • Cardiff have won their last three home games against Doncaster, scoring 12 goals in the process.
  • Doncaster have won just five of their 28 competitive meetings with Cardiff City.
  • Doncaster are unbeaten in their last five league matches.
  • Cardiff have lost just twice in their last 17 competitive games.


Crystal Palace v Ipswich
  • The home side has won just three of the last 14 meetings between these two teams.
  • Neil Danns scored in both of the league meetings between Palace and Ipswich last term.
  • No player in the Championship has attempted more shots than Eagles midfielder Darren Ambrose (8).
  • Ipswich have lost only once in their last six away games in all competitions.


Hull v Watford
  • Hull have won their last three competitive games against Watford, scoring nine goals in the process.
  • Nick Barmby scored in both meetings between the sides in the play-offs in 07/08.
  • Defensive midfielder Ian Ashbee has scored three of Hull's last six goals in the Championship.
  • Only three sides won fewer away games than Watford (4) last season, but the Hornets did win their opening away game at Norwich.


Norwich v Swansea
  • Norwich have won eight of their last nine home games against Swansea; but they lost their last meeting with the Swans at Carrow Road.
  • Swansea have lost just one of their last five matches against the Canaries in all competitions, winning three.
  • Swansea have tested the keeper on the most occasions this season, firing in a league-high 14 shots on target.
  • No side won more games at home than Norwich in League One last season (17), but the Canaries lost their opening home game of the season to Watford (2-3).


Preston v Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth have won just once in their last seven league meetings with Preston North End.
  • Preston haven't lost a home game against Portsmouth since February 1973.
  • Preston have conceded more goals than any other side in the Championship (6) so far.
  • Nadir Ciftci has scored in both of his professional starts for Portsmouth.


QPR v Scunthorpe
  • Only one of the 11 meetings between these sides has ended in a draw.
  • QPR have won four of their five home games against Scunthorpe, but lost their meeting at Loftus Road last term (0-1).
  • QPR have already won, and scored, three penalties in the Championship this season.
  • Rangers' midfielder Adel Taarabt has been fouled more than any other player in the division (8).


Reading v Nottingham Forest
  • Six of the last seven games between these two sides have seen one goal or fewer.
  • Nottingham Forest have found the net only once in their last five trips to Reading.
  • Reading have been the most wayward side in terms of shooting; they have attempted a league-high 20 shots off target.
  • Nottingham Forest have won just two corners in their opening two Championship matches.
  • Reading have committed just 10 fouls in the Championship so far this term; a league-low.


Middlesbrough v Sheffield United
  • There have been just two goals in the last four meetings between Middlesbrough and the Blades.
  • The away side have not won this fixture in any of the last seven occasions.
  • Middlesbrough's home defeat to Ipswich on the opening day of the season was their first in 12 games at the Riverside.
  • Sheffield United have won just once in their last 14 competitive matches away from home.

21.-22. 08.2010. Scottish Premier League Preview

Hamilton v Hearts
  • Hamilton have won their last two home matches against the Jambos, scoring exactly two goals on both occasions.
  • Simon Mensing has scored three goals in these two games.
  • The Accies are unbeaten in eight matches at home in the SPL, their longest-ever run in the competition.
  • Hearts have kept only one clean sheet in their last 10 away league games.
  • Six of the Jambos' last nine goals have come from crosses.


St Johnstone v Aberdeen
  • The Saints have never won their first home game of the season in the SPL (five matches).
  • St Johnstone are unbeaten in their last three meetings with the Dons, having lost the previous four.
  • The Saints scored more goals at home last season than any non-Old Firm SPL side.
  • St Johnstone are without a win in their last four league matches at McDiarmid Park.
  • Aberdeen scored as many penalties in their opening match of the season (three) as they did in the whole of 2009/10.
  • The Dons have now won back-to-back league matches, the last time they won three in a row was in December 2008.



Hibernian v Rangers
  • Hibs have won their opening home game in each of the last three seasons, bagging nine goals.
  • Hibs are without a win in their last 11 SPL meetings with Rangers.
  • Four of the Hibees' six goals against Old Firm sides last season came from Anthony Stokes.
  • Hibernian lost their last four league games at home in 2009/10.
  • The ‘Gers have scored in all but one of their last 27 league matches.
  • Rangers have opened the scoring before the 20th minute in four of their last five league games.



Celtic v St Mirren
  • Celtic have never lost their opening home game in the SPL, winning 11 of their 12.
  • The Bhoys lost their last meeting with St Mirren 4-0, their biggest-ever defeat to a non-Old Firm side in the SPL.
  • However Celtic have won all nine league games since this reversal.
  • St Mirren have not won at Celtic Park since the 1989/90 campaign.
  • The Hoops have lost just one of their last 35 games at Parkhead in the SPL.
  • St Mirren have won none of their last 15 league away games, though have drawn the last three.


Dundee United v Inverness CT
  • Dundee United have scored in each of their opening home games of the season since 1999.
  • The Terrors have won only one of their last four games at home to Caley Thistle in the SPL, and only two of the last eight.
  • Inverness have never failed to score at Tannadice in the SPL (nine matches), finding the net exactly once on eight occasions.
  • United have lost their last three league games at Tannadice, and have found the net only once in their last four games there.
  • In their last season in the SPL (08/09) Caley Thistle picked up more points on the road (20) than at home (17).



Kilmarnock v Motherwell
  • Killie have won their opening home game in each of the last four seasons, and have scored in all but one of these since the formation of the SPL.
  • Motherwell won all three meetings with Kilmarnock last season.
  • Killie have found the net just once in their last four matches at home to the Steelmen.
  • Just one of Killie's last five league wins against Motherwell has come at Rugby Park.
  • Kilmarnock have lost 10 of their last 13 SPL matches.
  • Motherwell have taken all three points in only one of their last nine games in the competition.
  • The Steelmens' last three SPL matches have averaged 7.7 goals per game.

21.-22. 08. 2010. France - Ligue 1 preview


Lens v Monaco
  • Monaco have not won a Ligue 1 match at Lens since 1996 (3-1).
  • Lens have lost just one of their last 12 competitive home games.
  • Lens have lost more games against Monaco than against any other team in the top flight (43).
  • Monaco have failed to score in their last three trips to Lens in Ligue 1.
  • Monaco have failed to win their last 10 away games in Ligue 1 (five defeats and five draws), only PSG are on a worse run on the road.
  • Monaco have drawn 0-0 in seven of their last 13 league matches, including the last three.
  • Young Lens striker David Pollet netted 20 goals in 34 appearances last term with Paris FC in the third division.


Lyon v Brest
  • Brest have lost all five of their trips to Lyon in the top flight, failing to score in the process.
  • Lyon have taken just one point from the opening two match days, their worst start of a Ligue 1 season since 1992/93.
  • There has never been a draw between Lyon and Brest in Ligue 1 (Lyon have won six, and Brest four).
  • Brest have lost 60% of their away games in Ligue 1 (115 out of 191).
  • Lyon are unbeaten in their last 10 home games in Ligue 1 (seven wins and three draws), conceding just three goals in the process.
  • Bafetimbi Gomis has scored four goals in his last four Ligue 1 starts.


Marseille v Lorient
  • Lorient are undefeated in their last four trips to Marseille in Ligue 1 (two wins and two draws).
  • The team who opened the scoring in each of the last five encounters between these two sides, failed to win.
  • The last time Marseille drew at home was in March, also against Lorient.
  • Lorient have opened the scoring in both of their games this season but have yet to win.
  • Marseille have lost their opening two games a Ligue 1 season for the third time in their history.
  • The three Marseille goals this term have come in the last 15 minutes of play.
  • Marseille have scored in their last 12 home games in the top flight, currently the joint-longest run.


Nice v Nancy
  • Nancy won both of their league meetings with Nice last season, scoring five goals in the process.
  • Nancy are unbeaten in their last eight league matches, currently the join-longest run, six of these matches have been draws.
  • Nancy have won just three of their 20 trips to Nice in the top flight (1978, 1982 and 2010).
  • Nice have lost just one of their 13 league matches since Eric Roy was appointed as manager (five wins and seven defeats).
  • Nice are unbeaten in their last six home games in Ligue 1 (one win and five draws), their last home defeat was in March, against Nancy.
  • Nancy hold the record of most goals scored in an away game against Nice, winning 7-3 in January 1978.
  • Nancy have received a red card in each of their last three league matches.


Rennes v St Etienne
  • St Etienne have failed to score in their last five trips to Rennes in all competitions, losing the last four.
  • Rennes have failed to win their last five home matches in Ligue 1, their worst run since 1994.
  • Rennes have lost just one of their last 11 league matches against teams from the Rhones-Alpes region.
  • 50% of the goals netted by Ismael Bangoura with Rennes in Ligue 1 (four out of eight) have come in the month of August.
  • 71% of the goals netted by Victor Montano in Ligue 1 (10 out of 14) have opened the scoring.


Toulouse v Arles-Avignon
  • Toulouse have won their opening two Ligue 1 matches for the fifth time in their history.
  • Toulouse are top of the league for the first time since September 2004.
  • Arles-Avignon have lost five of their seven competitive trips to Toulouse, all dating back to the seventies.
  • Arles-Avignon won just four away games last season in Ligue 2.
  • The four goals netted by Toulouse this term have come from midfielders.
  • Daniel Braaten has netted four goals in his last six league starts.
  • Experienced midfielder Sebastien Piocelle has never scored a Ligue 1 goal despite making 147 top flight appearances.


Auxerre v Valenciennes
  • Valenciennes have never won a league game at Auxerre (four defeats and three draws).
  • Valenciennes have failed to score in their last three trips to Auxerre in Ligue 1.
  • Auxerre are unbeaten in their last 11 home matches in the league (five wins and three draws), currently the longest run.
  • Valenciennes are unbeaten in their last eight league fixtures, currently the longest run; six of these matches have been draws.
  • VAFC have drawn their last four away games in Ligue 1, currently the longest run.
  • Valenciennes have not won an away match in Ligue 1 since February.
  • Benoit Pedretti has either scored or assisted all three Auxerre goals this term.


Montpellier v Caen
  • Caen have won their opening two Ligue 1 games for the first time in their history.
  • Caen have never won at Montpellier in the top flight (five defeats and three draws).
  • However Caen are unbeaten in their last five competitive meetings with Montpellier (two wins and three draws, all in Ligue 2).
  • 0-0 is the most frequent score in the history of this encounter (all competitions), it has happened eight times.
  • Caen have scored the most goals after two match days (five).
  • 79% of the goals conceded by Montpellier in the league this calendar year have come in the second half of games (15/19).


Sochaux v Lille
  • Lille have won just one of their last 33 trips to Sochaux in the league, four of the last five ending in draws.
  • Sochaux have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven league meetings with Lille.
  • The last time Lille managed to score more than two goals at Sochaux in the top flight was in 1959.
  • Sochaux have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 Ligue 1 games, currently the longest run.
  • Sochaux have suffered the most Ligue 1 defeats this calendar year (12).
  • Modibo Maiga has netted three goals in his four Ligue 1 appearances against Lille.


Paris SG v Bordeaux
  • Bordeaux have lost their opening two Ligue 1 matches for the fourth time in their history.
  • Paris SG have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five home games in the league.
  • Bordeaux have lost their last two trips to the Parc des Princes stadium.
  • Bordeaux have failed to win their last nine away games in the top flight, their worst form on the road since 2002.
  • PSG new signing Mathieu Bodmer has not lost a league game since 2008/09: 17 consecutive appearances without losing.
  • Bordeaux have lost their last three Ligue 1 games, currently the longest run.
  • PSG have conceded more goals against Bordeaux than against any other team in Ligue 1 (101).