Thursday, January 26, 2012

SPL Opta Facts - 28th January


Aberdeen v Dunfermline

Aberdeen have scored three or more goals in each of their last four league meetings with Dunfermline, though their last clash ended 3-3.
The Pars have scored just one goal in their last six visits to Pittodrie in the league combined.
Dunfermline have only ever managed one win at Aberdeen in the SPL (W1 D2 L12).
The Dons have scored six goals in the 80th minute or later in their last four league games against Dunfermline.
Aberdeen have kept three consecutive clean sheets at home in the league, but have scored just one goal themselves in this run.
The Dons have lost only one of their last eight SPL games (W3 D4 L1).
Dunfermline have conceded three or more goals in five of their last six league games, but won the other 3-0.
13 of the Pars' 17 points in the league this season have come on the road.

Inverness CT v St Mirren

Caley Thistle have lost just one of their last eight league meetings with the Saints (W6 D1 L1).
Andrew Shinnie has scored seven goals in his last eight appearances in all competitions, and has already scored twice against the Saints this season.
Inverness have won three of their last four in the league, drawing one.
Caley Thistle have now kept back-to-back clean sheets in the SPL: they had not managed even one before this in the league this season.
The Buddies are on a run of three straight league defeats.
St Mirren have won only one of their last nine league games on the road.
St Mirren have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the SPL this season (16).

Motherwell v St Johnstone

Motherwell have won four of their last six league meetings with St Johnstone (W4 L2).
The Steelmen have won only one of their last six at home to the Saints in the SPL (W1 D1 L4).
Just 15 of Motherwell's 38 points in the league this season have come at home.
A win in midweek against Dunfermline ended a run of five league games without a victory for Motherwell.
The Saints have won three of their last four in the league (one defeat).
St Johnstone have won their last three on the road in the SPL, and are unbeaten in six.
St Johnstone have won all nine games in which they have opened the scoring in the league this season.

Rangers v Hibernian

Rangers have won seven of their last eight league games against Hibernian.
Hibs have failed to score in six of their last seven SPL meetings with the Gers.
No side has won more often at Ibrox in the league since 05/06 than Hibernian (three, level with Celtic).
Jelavic has scored three goals in Rangers' last three games against Hibernian.
Rangers are unbeaten in their last 16 at home in the league.
Hibernian have won only one of their last 11 league games (W1 D3 L7).
Leigh Griffiths has scored four goals in his last three appearances for Hibernian in all competitions.
Rangers have only conceded first in four SPL games this season, fewer than any other side.
Hibs have dropped the most points after scoring first in the league this season (15).