Friday, October 21, 2011

SPL Opta Facts October 22nd-23rd


Motherwell v Kilmarnock

Motherwell are without a win in four against Killie in the league, losing two and drawing two.
Kilmarnock have won on five of their last nine league trips to Fir Park.
This is Motherwell's best-ever start to an SPL campaign (22 points from 11 games).
Motherwell have not won four league games in a row since December 2007.
The Steelmen have scored just twice in their last four league games at home combined.
Killie are without a win in five in the SPL.
Kilmarnock have won none of their last nine league away games.

Dundee Utd v St Johnstone

United are unbeaten in their last 13 league meetings with St Johnstone, winning eight of these.
St Johnstone have failed to score on three of their last four SPL trips to Tannadice.
This is the Saints' best-ever start to an SPL campaign (18 points in 11 games).
United have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine league games, winning just one game in this run.
The Terrors' have conceded the joint-most SPL goals this season (22, along with Dunfermline).
St Johnstone have lost only one of their last eight in the league (five wins).
On the road, the Saints have lost just one of their last nine (five wins).

Inverness CT v Dunfermline

Inverness have won five of their six meetings with Dunfermline at home in the top flight (one defeat).
Dunfermline have only won one of their 13 SPL clashes with Caley Thistle.
Caley Thistle have a higher win % (54%) against the Pars than any other side they have played at least five times in the SPL.
Inverness are unbeaten in their last three league games at home.
Caley Thistle are the only SPL side yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
Dunfermline have taken only one point from the last 18 available in the league.
The Pars have conceded the joint-most goals in the SPL this season (22).

St Mirren v Hibernian

St Mirren have won only two of their last 12 league meetings with Hibernian, although one of these was earlier this season at Easter Road (2-1).
However the Saints have only lost one of their nine SPL games at home to Hibs.
The nine games between St Mirren and Hibs at St Mirren have produced just 14 goals in total.
This is Hibernian's second-poorest start to an SPL campaign, after last season (eight points in 11 games).
St Mirren have already kept more clean sheets at home in the league this season (three) than they managed in the whole of 2010-11.
The Buddies have gone 20 SPL games without shipping three or more goals in a game, their longest-ever such run in the competition.
Hibs have managed only two wins from their last 17 league games.
Seven of Hibernian's 11 league goals this season have been netted by Garry O'Connor.

Hearts v Rangers

Kyle Lafferty has scored four goals in Rangers' last six league games against Hearts.
Rangers have scored four goals in the last 15 minutes in their last four visits to Tynecastle in the league.
The Jambos have won only one of their last 11 league games against Rangers.
Only Rangers (14) have picked up more points at home in the SPL this season than Hearts (12).
Hearts have lost only one of their last eight league games.
The Jambos have won their last four at home in the league, keeping a clean sheet in each match.
Rangers are unbeaten in 21 SPL games, winning 18.
The Gers have won their last 12 SPL games on the road: the record for consecutive away wins in the competition is 16, set by Celtic in 2003/04.
Only Hearts (0) have scored fewer goals from outside the box in the SPL this season than Rangers (1).

Celtic v Aberdeen

Celtic have lost just one of their last 26 league meetings with Aberdeen, winning 23.
Celtic have beaten Aberdeen on more occasions than any side has beaten any other in the history of the SPL (39 wins, level with Rangers vs Kilmarnock).
There have been five red cards in the last six SPL games between the Dons and the Bhoys.
Anthony Stokes has scored more goals against Aberdeen than any other side in the SPL (nine goals, all in his last six appearances against them).
Celtic have won their last 13 league games at home to Aberdeen.
Aberdeen have picked up the joint-fewest points on the road in the league this season (one).
The Bhoys have won 13 of their last 14 league games at home (one defeat vs St Johnstone).
Joe Ledley has scored in three of Celtic's four league games at Celtic Park this season.
Aberdeen are yet to score away from home this season.