Friday, February 25, 2011

SPL Opta Facts - 26-27 February


Aberdeen v Hearts
  • Hearts have won their last three meetings with Aberdeen, without conceding a single goal.
  • The Dons have won only one of their last five games at home to Hearts.
  • Aberdeen have won their last two league matches at Pittodrie, keeping a clean sheet in both.
  • The Dons could rack up a fourth straight league win in this match, something they haven´t achieved within a single SPL season since December 2008.
  • This game will see Aberdeen become only the third side to play five consecutive home games in the SPL.
  • The Jambos have won eight of their last 10 away games in the SPL, the only defeats coming at Celtic and Rangers.
Hamilton v Dundee United
  • Dundee United have won on their last four trips to Hamilton (including two this season: one league, one FA Cup).
  • The last three matches between the sides at Hamilton in the SPL have all ended in a 1-0 win for the Terrors.
  • Hamilton are without a win in 15 league matches, managing just five draws in this run.
  • The Accies have failed to score in their last four SPL matches.
  • United have won only two of their last 12 league games.
Hibernian v Inverness CT
  • Caley Thistle are unbeaten in their last five league meetings with Hibs, winning three.
  • Adam Rooney has netted four goals of Inverness' five goals in their two games against Hibernian so far this season, including a hat-trick in their last match.
  • Hibs are on a run of three straight league wins, they have not won four on the bounce since February 2008.
  • A win in their last match ended a run of 11 league games without a victory for Inverness.
  • After winning four of their opening six league away matches (two draws), Inverness are without a win in their last six (two defeats).
Kilmarnock v St Mirren
  • Killie have won both meetings with St Mirren this season.
  • It is 10 years and 18 games since either of these sides managed to score more than twice in one of their meetings.
  • Kilmarnock are without a win in their last three league matches at Rugby Park.
  • Killie have dropped more points from winning positions than any SPL side this season (22).
  • St Mirren´s last three league wins have all come away from home.
Motherwell v Celtic
  • Celtic have won both meetings with Motherwell so far this season by a score of 1-0, while both matches have seen a red card.
  • The Steelmen have won none of their last 10 matches at home to Celtic in all competitions.
  • The last five matches at Fir Park in the SPL have produced only five goals in total.
  • Motherwell have failed to score in eight of their last 11 league games.
  • Celtic have hit at least three goals in each of their last four league games.
  • The Bhoys have shipped only one goal in their last six league games combined.
Rangers v St Johnstone
  • Rangers have won eight of their nine SPL games at home to the Saints, drawing the other.
  • St Johnstone have hit just three goals in total in nine trips to Ibrox in the competition.
  • Rangers have come from behind to claim 19 points in the league this season, nine more than any other side.
  • All four of Rangers´ defeats this season have come when they have failed to score.
  • St Johnstone have scored only goal in their last four away games in the SPL.
  • The Saints have kept seven clean sheets in their last 12 league games.