Friday, March 4, 2011

Championship Opta Facts 5th-6th March

Burnley v Crystal Palace
  • Six of the last eight clashes between the sides have ended in draws.
  • The away side hasn't taken all three points in any of the last 10 meetings between the Clarets and the Eagles.
  • Burnley have conceded exactly one goal in each of their last six games.
  • Palace haven't claimed all three points in any of their last 11 league games on the road, losing nine of them.
Coventry v Bristol City
  • Coventry have only won one of their last 10 meetings with the Robins, and that came in this season's reverse fixture at Ashton Gate.
  • Bristol City have scored in their last 16 meetings with the Sky Blues.
  • Coventry have only kept one clean sheet in their last 12 league games.
  • Nicky Maynard has scored in his two league starts for City this season since returning from injury.
Derby v Barnsley
  • Three of the last four meetings between the sides have ended in draws.
  • The last meeting at Pride Park saw five goals; two of which were scored after 90 minutes had been played.
  • Barnsley's last six league matches have averaged over four yellow cards per game.
  • The Rams have lost their last five league games in a row at Pride Park and are winless in eight on their own turf.
Leeds v Doncaster
  • The last four meetings between the sides have seen a total of just three goals netted.
  • Doncaster have only won two of the last 13 clashes between the sides, and both came by a scoreline of 1-0. Rovers have never beaten Leeds after having conceded a goal.
  • Rovers have only won one of their last seven league games, drawing two and losing four.
  • Leeds have scored more goals than any other Championship side (62) but only three teams have conceded more than the Whites (55).
Norwich v Preston
  • Three of the last four clashes have ended 1-0.
  • The Canaries have won five of their last seven meetings with PNE at Carrow Road, drawing one and losing one.
  • Phil Brown's men have only managed three clean sheets all campaign. Every other Championship side has managed at least five.
  • Norwich have attempted more shots (371) than any other side in the Championship.
Nottingham Forest v Hull City
  • The home side has kept a clean sheet in each of the last four meetings between the sides.
  • The sides haven't met in Nottingham since the hosts beat the Tigers 2-0 in March 1977.
  • Forest have claimed 26 points from an available 39 in 2011, meaning they top the table for this calendar year.
  • Forest are the only side to remain unbeaten at home this season whilst Hull have the league's longest unbeaten away run (12 games).
Portsmouth v Sheffield United
  • The side playing at home has only failed to score in one of the last 26 meetings between the sides.
  • There has only been one away win in the last 17 meetings between Pompey and the Blades.
  • Sheffield United have only picked up four points from 11 games in 2011, putting them bottom of the league for this calendar year.
  • Pompey have won five consecutive league games. Only two sides (Nottingham Forest and Watford) have managed six straight wins all season.
QPR v Leicester
  • Only three of the last 22 clashes between the sides have ended in draws, and all of them finished 1-1.
  • Foxes' striker Martin Waghorn has scored two goals in his last two appearances against the R's.
  • QPR's Adel Taarabt has scored more penalties (six) than any other Championship player this term.
  • Leicester have only been shown 33 yellow cards this team, the fewest in the league.
Reading v Middlesbrough
  • Boro have only lost one of their last nine trips to Reading in all competitions, winning four and drawing four.
  • Reading have picked up 15 draws this season, the highest number in the league so far.
  • Middlesbrough's last four league games have seen a total of 17 goals scored.
Scunthorpe v Swansea
  • Swansea have won their last three meetings with the Iron without conceding a single goal.
  • Three of the last five meetings at Glanford Park have ended 2-2.
  • The Iron may have lost their last six away games without scoring but they have taken seven points from the last available nine at Glanford Park.
  • The Swans have scored 11 goals in their last four games combined.
  • Scott Sinclair has scored four goals in his last four games for Swansea.
Watford v Millwall
  • Four of the last six meetings between the sides have been won by the side playing away, with only one victory going to the home side.
  • Six different players got on the scoresheet for Watford when the Hornets beat the Lions 6-1 in this season's reverse fixture.
  • Watford haven't won a game, or kept a clean sheet, in eight league matches.
  • Millwall have only taken two points from the last available 12 in the Championship.
Cardiff v Ipswich
  • Ipswich have won four consecutive games against the Bluebirds, scoring exactly two goals in the last three.
  • Ipswich haven't conceded a first half goal in any of their last six league games but haven't scored a first half goal in any of their last three.
  • The Bluebirds have netted in 10 consecutive league games, four more than any other side.
  • Cardiff have won their last two league games 2-0, while Ipswich have lost their last two by the same scoreline.