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SPL Opta Facts - 12-13 February

Hamilton v Hearts

* Hearts have won their last three meetings with the Accies, keeping a clean sheet in each game.
* David Templeton has scored in all three of these games.
* Hamilton are on a run of 12 league matches without a win, the longest run of its kind in the SPL this season.
* However they have drawn their last three on home turf.
* After going unbeaten in 11 league games (10 wins), Hearts have lost two of their last three.
* However both defeats came in their last two matches on the road at Rangers and Celtic.

Hibernian v Kilmarnock

* Hibs have won their last three games at home to Kilmarnock in the league.
* Only one of the last 12 meetings between Hibernian and Killie has ended as an away win (nine home wins).
* A win in their last match ended a run of just two points in 10 league games for Hibs.
* Kilmarnock have lost only one of their last 10 league games.
* Killie have dropped 22 points after scoring first in the SPL this season, 10 more than any other side.

Rangers v Motherwell

* Motherwell have won none of their last 32 meetings with the Gers in all competitions.
* Rangers have scored 10 goals in three meetings with the Steelmen in all competitions this season, and have won both league clashes 4-1.
* Vladimir Weiss has scored in both of his league meetings with the ´Well.
* Rangers have won their last three league matches at Ibrox, keeping a clean sheet each time.
* Motherwell have failed to score in six of their last seven SPL games, and in their last four on the road.

St Johnstone v Aberdeen

* Aberdeen have only lost on one of their last eight trips to McDiarmid Park in all competitions.
* Both meetings between the sides this season have ended in 1-0 away wins.
* St Johnstone have kept four consecutive clean sheets at home in the SPL, taking 10 points from 12 available.
* The Dons have won three of their last four league matches on the road.

St Mirren v Inverness CT

* Five of the last six clashes between the sides have ended 2-1, with three in Caley Thistle´s favour.
* Inverness have lost only one of their last four trips to St Mirren.
* St Mirren have found the net just once in their last 545 minutes of league football.
* Caley Thistle are without a win in their last 10 league games.
* Half of St Mirren´s goals this season have come from set pieces, the highest proportion in the top flight.

Dundee United v Celtic

* Celtic have lost only one of their last 18 matches at Tannadice.
* In 44 meetings with the Terrors in the SPL, Celtic have only ever lost twice.
* All three of the Bhoys´ goals against United this season have come through Gary Hooper.
* Antony Stokes has scored seven goals in Celtic´s last five league matches.
* Celtic have won seven of their last eight league games, shipping only one goal in this run.
* United are unbeaten in eight league games, though have drawn six of these, including the last five on the road.
* The Terrors have dropped only two points in matches where they have scored first in the league this season, the joint-best record in the competition.