Friday, April 22, 2011

SPL Opta Facts - 23-25 April


Dundee Utd v Kilmarnock
Four of the last five meetings between Killie and the Terrors have ended in draws.
United are without a win in their last four matches at home to Kilmarnock, scoring just one goal in the process.
All three of Kilmarnock's goals against Dundee United this season were scored by the now-departed Conor Sammon.
Defeat in their last match at home to Rangers ended a run of five straight SPL wins at Tannadice for United.
Killie have won only one of their last five SPL games on the road.

Hamilton v Aberdeen
Aberdeen have won all three meetings with the Accies this season without conceding a single goal.
Four of the Dons' six goals against Hamilton this season have come from the penalty spot.
The Accies' win at the weekend over Hibernian ended their run of 22 SPL matches without a victory, the longest-ever by a side in the competition.
Only once (vs Kilmarnock in September) have Hamilton found the net more than once in a league match at home this season.
Aberdeen are on a run of five straight league defeats for the second time this season.

Hearts v Motherwell
Hearts have failed to score in their last three matches at home to the Steelmen.
Motherwell have won four of their last seven meetings with the Jambos.
Hearts have won only one of their last seven league games, drawing the last three.
Rudi Skacel has scored four goals in his last five appearances at Tynecastle.
Motherwell are unbeaten in three straight league games for the first time since the beginning of October.

Hibernian v St Mirren
Hibs have lost only one of their last 10 meetings with St Mirren.
Hibernian have won their last five matches at home to the Saints, scoring exactly twice in each game.
Hibs have taken only 19 points from games against other sides in the bottom half of the split this season, only Hamilton (11) have taken fewer.
Hibernian have won only one of their last five league games after a run of five straight wins.
St Mirren are on a run of four straight defeats on the road.

Rangers v Celtic
Celtic have won three of their six meetings with Rangers so far this season in all competitions.
The last four Old Firm derbies (all comps) have produced five red cards in total.
Gary Hooper has scored three goals in Old Firm derbies so far this season.
Only once before have Rangers lost both SPL games at home to Celtic in a season (2003/04).
Rangers have lost three league matches at home this season (37 points), compared to just two on the road (43 points).
Both sides have won their last five SPL games.
Kris Commons has scored four goals in his last four appearances in all competitions.

St Johnstone v Inverness CT
St Johnstone have won four of their five matches at home to Inverness.
Both of the Saints' goals against Caley Thistle this season have come from Collin Samuel.
St Johnstone are on a run of 10 straight league games without a win.
During this run the Saints have managed just one goal.
Inverness are without a win in their last nine league games on the road.