Monday, October 31, 2011

Championship Opta Facts – November 1-2


Barnsley v Hull City

Hull have beaten Barnsley in three of their last four meetings in the Championship, scoring nine goals in the process.

Hull have only lost away at Oakwell once in their last four visits, winning twice and drawing once.

Barnsley have only won one of their last four games in the Championship, conceding nine goals in the process.

Hull haven't lost in nine Championship games, drawing three and winning six in this run.

The Tigers' Aaron McLean has scored two in two games but has also been yellow carded four times in his last Hull appearances in the league.

Burnley v Leicester City

There has only been one draw in the last eight meetings between the Clarets and the Foxes.

There has been 10 goals scored in the last three meetings between Leicester City and Burnley, with only one of those scored by the away side.

There were three penalties scored in the two league fixtures between these sides last term.

Burnley have won four of their last six matches in the Championship, but have lost the other two.

Charlie Austin has averaged a league goal every 120 minutes on average in the Championship this term (eight goals in total).

The Foxes have lost three of their last four games in the Championship, conceding eight goals in the process.

Crystal Palace v Portsmouth

Crystal Palace have only beaten Portsmouth once in the last four meetings at Selhurst Park, losing two and drawing one.

Portsmouth have only lost to Palace once in their last nine meetings.

Palace are unbeaten in their last six outings, drawing two and winning four.
The Eagles have kept four successive clean sheets in the Championship.

Portsmouth have lost their last four Championship games away from home; scoring only one goal in these matches.

Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough

Boro have beaten Doncaster in seven of their last eight meetings.

There has been a last minute goal scored in each of the last three games between these two sides.

Doncaster have only been able to win once in their last four meetings with Boro at home, conceding 11 goals in the process.

Doncaster haven't won in four games; losing three, drawing one and failing to score more than one goal in a game during this run.

Boro haven't won away in their last three attempts, conceding five goals without scoring themselves.

Millwall v Coventry City

The away team has only managed to win once in the last 10 meetings between the Lions and the Sky Blues.

There has been a red card in the second half in four of the last five meetings in the Championship between the two sides.

The Lions have not lost in four league games, drawing two and winning their last two.

Millwall's Darius Henderson has scored four in two games, including a hat-trick against Leicester City.

Coventry have only won one of their last eight Championship matches, drawing four and losing three.

Coventry have only managed to score four goals on their travels in this seasons Championship campaign; fewer than any other side.

Nottingham Forest v Reading

All of the last six victories in matches between Forest and the Royals have been by one goal difference.

Just one of the last eight meetings between these two sides at the City Ground have seen Forest defeated.

Forest have conceded just three goals in four league games since sacking Steve McClaren.

Reading haven't lost any of their last eight Championship games, winning three and drawing five.

Reading's Joseph Mills has been yellow carded three times in his last four appearances.

Southampton v Peterborough United

Southampton have scored exactly four goals in three of their last four meetings with the Posh.

Richard Chaplow scored for Southampton in both meetings with Peterborough United last season.

In their last meeting at London Road there were four penalties scored, two for each side.

Southampton have scored in all 14 of their Championship games so far in 2011/12.

The Saints are unbeaten at home all season conceding only four goals at St. Marys.

Peterborough's 14 league games this season have seen an average of 3.8 goals a game.

Watford v Brighton

Watford have not beaten the Seagulls at Vicarage Road in their last three attempts, losing once and drawing twice.

Eight of the last 14 meetings between Brighton and Watford have ended in a 1-0 scoreline.

Watford have conceded 13 goals at home this season; more than any other side in the Championship.

The Seagulls haven't won in eight games and have collected only four points in this run.

The Seagulls have also only managed one goals in their last four Championship games.

West Ham United v Bristol City

West Ham haven't lost against Bristol City since 1977/78, winning five and drawing three.
In fact, City have won only four of their previous 28 matches against the Hammers in all competitions.

Only Peterborough (28) and Southampton (31) have scored more goals than West Ham in the Championship this term.

Hammers' striker Sam Baldock has scored four goals in his last three league starts for the club.

Bristol City have won only two games all season, however, both victories have been on the road.

Derby County v Cardiff City

The Bluebirds beat Derby on both occasions in the Championship last season, putting six goals past them in the process.

The Rams have conceded 12 goals against Cardiff in their last four meetings.

The Rams have only won one of their last six games in the Championship, but this victory came in their last match.

Cardiff have only won one of their seven away games in the Championship this season.

Cardiff's last six league games have seen an average of 4.5 goals scored.

Leeds United v Blackpool

Blackpool haven't beaten Leeds in four attempts, losing twice and drawing twice, but this will be their first meeting since 1970/71.

Only Southampton (21) have won more points at home than Leeds United this season.
Leeds have been defeated only once in their last nine games in the Championship.

Blackpool have only managed to win once away this season in the Championship and only four sides have won fewer points on the road than them.

Blackpool have scored a goal in the 90th minute or later on five occasions in their last six league games.