Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Premier League OPTA Facts - February 22nd - 23rd


Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur
  • Spurs are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Blackpool dating back to October 1966.
  • Blackpool haven't beaten Spurs since September 1956 on home soil, losing seven and drawing six of the games in all competitions since.
  • Tottenham have recouped 20 points from losing positions this season, more than any other team in the Premier League.
  • Spurs' midfielders have contributed 65% of their goals, the highest proportion of any team's midfield in the top flight.
  • 29% of the goals conceded by Spurs have been to opposition defenders, the highest percentage of any team in the Premier League this season.
  • Blackpool have won just one of their last nine Premier League matches.
  • Blackpool have scored in all 12 of their Premier League home games but never kept a clean sheet.
Arsenal v Stoke City
  • Ricardo Fuller has scored four goals in four starts in all competitions for Stoke against Arsenal.
  • In the five meetings in all competitions since Stoke were promoted in 2009, both sides have picked up a total of just four yellow cards and one red.
  • The only card Stoke have earned in the last four games against Arsenal in all competitions was Ryan Shawcross' red card in last season's league game at the Britannia.
  • Arsenal have won the last eight home matches in all competitions against Stoke.
  • There have been four penalties in the last three Premier League matches between Arsenal and Stoke City, with the Gunners winning one in each of the last three.
  • Stoke have made 12 Premier League visits to London, winning three, drawing none and losing nine.
  • Robin van Persie has scored 10 goals in his last seven Premier League appearances.
  • The Gunners have scored two or more goals in 13 of their last 15 Premier League matches.
  • Stoke have lost their last four Premier League away matches, the last three without scoring.