Friday, January 14, 2011

SPL Opta Facts - 15 January

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Hibernian v Celtic
Celtic won both matches at Easter Road last season 1-0.
Hibs have failed to score in their last three league matches at home to the Bhoys, but Celtic have netted a total of only two goals in these games.
Hibernian have taken only two points from their last six SPL matches, no side have won fewer in this period.
Hibs have kept only one clean sheet at Easter Road in the league this season.
Three of Celtic´s six goals in their last four league matches have come in the 90th minute or later.

Aberdeen v St Mirren
Aberdeen have won 10 of their last 11 games at home to St Mirren in all competitions, drawing the other.
There has been a man sent off in three of the last four meetings between the sides at Pittodrie.
After a run of seven straight league defeats, Aberdeen are unbeaten in their last three (two wins).
However, the Dons have not won at home in the league since October (4-2 vs Hibernian).
The Buddies are unbeaten in their last three SPL away matches (two wins).

Dundee United v Hearts
Three of the last four meetings between the sides have ended in a draw, with only three goals being scored in these four games.
United have won four of their last five matches at home to the Jambos.
Morgaro Gomis´ last two goals for United in 33 matches in all competitions have both come against Hearts.
David Goodwillie has scored in his last three appearances for the Terrors.
United are unbeaten in five in the league, though four of these matches have ended in a draw.
Hearts have won eight of their last nine league games, picking up five more points than any other side.
The Jambos have conceded just two goals in this period, netting 19.

Kilmarnock v St Johnstone
Killie have won five of their last six meetings with the Saints.
However, St Johnstone have won on four of their last eight trips to Rugby Park in all competitions.
Only Hearts (25) have picked up more points from their last nine league games than Killie (20).
Conor Sammon has hit five goals in Killie´s last four league matches at home.
St Johnstone have failed to score in six of their last nine league games.

Motherwell v Inverness CT
Caley Thistle have scored exactly twice on their last two trips to Fir Park in all competitions, but failed to win each time (two defeats, one draw).
The Steelmen are unbeaten in six at home to Inverness in all competitions, winning five.
Nick Blackman has failed to score in his last three appearances with ´Well, his longest drought this season.
Last time out at St Johnstone, Inverness lost their first league away match in over a year, since a 1-2 reversal at Partick Thistle in November 2009.
The Steelmen have taken just two points from their last seven SPL matches.
Motherwell have failed to score in their last three league games.

Rangers v Hamilton
The Gers have won their last 17 league meetings with the Accies.
The last time Hamilton took a point away at Rangers was in the 1937/38 season (2-2).
Rangers have never lost in the SPL the match after losing an Old Firm derby at Ibrox (six wins, two draws).
Kyle Lafferty has scored only one league goal for Rangers this season (three in the League Cup, one for Northern Ireland and one in the FA Cup).
Rangers have won only one of their last four league games at home.
The Accies are without a win in their last eight SPL clashes, though have drawn three of their last four.