Friday, October 21, 2011

Championship Opta Facts 22 - 23 October


Peterborough v Leeds

The home side have won four of the last five meetings between Peterborough and Leeds in all competitions.
None of the previous six games between these sides have ended in a draw.
Leeds United are the only Championship side yet to concede a headed goal this term.
The Posh have won a league-high 10 points from losing positions in the Championship this season.
Peterborough United are the only team yet to keep a clean sheet in the Championship this season.
18 goals have been scored in the last four league games involving Peterborough United.

Blackpool v Nottingham Forest

This will be the first meeting between these two sides since the 2009/10 Championship playoff semi-finals in which Blackpool won both matches.
The last three meetings between Blackpool and Forest have seen 14 goals scored.
Nottingham Forest have conceded six headed goals this season; more than any other Championship side.
Blackpool have scored more goals in the second half of Championship games this season (14) than any other side.
In fact, Ian Holloway's side have scored more goals in the 90th minute or later (5) than in the first half as a whole (4).
Forest have lost more games (3) after scoring the first goal than any other side this season.

Cardiff v Barnsley

The away side has scored exactly two goals in the last three meetings between Cardiff and Barnsley.
A Barnsley player has netted a brace on each of the last two occasions that Cardiff have hosted a match between these sides.
The Tykes have scored only four goals in the second half of matches this season; a league-low.
Cardiff have conceded five goals to opposition substitutes this season; a league-high alongside Doncaster.
The Bluebirds have scored eight goals in their last four league games, but have won just one of these.
Barnsley have conceded only one first half goal in their last nine Championship games.

Coventry v Burnley

The Sky Blues have won just one of their last six meetings with Burnley.
On the last five occasions that Coventry have hosted Burnley, they have netted exactly one goal in each game.
Coventry have scored just one first half goal in the Championship this season.
Burnley have lost, and failed to score, in the last two successive league games.
Burnley's five away games this season have alternated between defeats and victories. If that run was to continue, they'd win this match.

Hull v Watford

Watford have scored just one goal in their last three trips to Hull.
In their last six trips to Hull City, Watford have managed to win only once.
Hull City are the only Championship side this season yet to score a headed goal.
The Tigers are the only side yet to win a point after falling behind in the Championship this season.
There have been just seven league goals scored at the KC Stadium this season; fewer than any other ground in the division.
Hull are currently on the longest unbeaten run in the Championship (seven games).
The Hornets have failed to score in three successive league games, conceding eight goals in the process.
The last time that Watford failed to score in four successive league games was April 1997, whilst they were in the third tier.
The last time that this happened in the top two tiers was December 1992.
Watford have not lost four successive league games since March 2010.

Ipswich v Crystal Palace

Both of the meetings between Ipswich and Palace ended 2-1 to the Tractor Boys last season.
Palace have lost just two of their last eight trips to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town.
Eight of Ipswich's 18 goals this season in the Championship (44%) have been scored from outside the box; a league-high.
Paul Jewell's side have scored five goals in the 15 minute period after half-time this season; more than any other Championship side.
Crystal Palace have scored eight times in the 76th minute of later in the Championship this season; more than any other team.
Ipswich have won 17 points from their last eight league games; more than any other side.

Leicester v Millwall

Millwall have had a player sent off in four of their last six games against the Foxes.
There were more goals scored in the last meeting between Leicester and Millwall (6) as there were in their previous four encounters put together (five).
The Lions are on the longest run without a win in the Championship currently; 10 games.
Alongside Middlesbrough, Leicester City have kept the most clean sheets in the division this term (6).
In fact, five of those Leicester City clean sheets have come in their last six league games.
Millwall have not scored in the first half of their last nine Championship games.

Middlesbrough v Derby

Middlesbrough have won their last five home games against Derby County.
Just one of the last nine games between Middlesbrough and Derby have ended in a draw.
Derby County have scored nine goals following set-piece situations this season, a league-high.
Middlesbrough have scored just one goal in their last five Championship matches.
Three of Derby's last four league games have ended in a score draw.
Derby midfielder Ben Davies has created 32 goalscoring chances this season in the Championship; more than any other player.

Portsmouth v Doncaster

The away side have won the last three games between Doncaster and Portsmouth.
Portsmouth had a player sent off in each of their league games against Doncaster last season.
Doncaster have conceded a league-high nine goals following crosses in the Championship this season.
Dean Saunders' side have conceded the first goal of the game on nine occasions this season in the Championship; a league-high.
Between them, Doncaster (2) and Pompey (2) have scored only four goals in the first half of Championship games this season.

Reading v Southampton

Southampton have won just one of their last six games against Reading in all competitions.
38% (12/32) of the league meetings between these two clubs have ended in a draw.
Just one of Reading's 14 Championship goals this season (7%) have been scored in the first half of matches - a league-low proportion.
The Royals are the only Championship side yet to concede a goal in the final 15 minutes of matches this season.
Reading have netted six goals from substitutes; a league-high.
Southampton have won all seven of the matches that they have scored the first goal this season.

Bristol City v Birmingham

Birmingham City have won their last four games against Bristol City.
Just one of the last 11 meetings between Bristol City and Birmingham in Bristol have ended in a draw.
The Robins have conceded eight goals following set-piece situations in the Championship this season; a league-high.
Bristol City have lost four successive league games for the first time since December 2005 (also the last time that they lost five in a row).
Birmingham City have scored in all nine of their Championship games this season.
Blues' striker Chris Wood has scored eight goals in his last six Championship appearances for the club.

Brighton v West Ham

Brighton are unbeaten in their last five home games against the Hammers, winning four and drawing one.
Just one of the last 11 meetings between West Ham and Brighton has ended in a draw.
The Hammers have scored a league-high six headed goals in the Championship this term.
West Ham are the most lethal side in front of goal in the opening 15 minutes of games this season, netting six times in this period of the game.
Brighton have conceded a league-high 80% of goals in the second half of matches (12 of 15).
Brighton have lost a league-high 12 points from leading positions in the Championship this term.
The Amex Stadium has seen more goals in the final 15 minutes of matches (8) than any other Championship ground this term.