SPL Opta Facts - 15 October

Aberdeen v Dundee United

Aberdeen have scored 38% of their goals from headers this season, a higher percentage than any other side in SPL.
The Dons have only won one of the last 10 SPL meetings against United, losing five and drawing four.
13 of the last 16 goals Dundee United have scored against Aberdeen have been netted in the first half.
United are unbeaten in their last five trips to Pittodrie in the SPL, winning two and drawing three.
Dundee United have scored the highest percentage of goals from set pieces of any team in SPL (43%).
Aberdeen have hit the woodwork six times in the SPL this season, more often than any other team.
The Dons have scored with just nine per cent of their shots, the lowest conversion rate in the SPL.
Aberdeen haven't won back to back SPL games since February, winning just four of 22 games in that run.
United have only won one of their last eight SPL matches.

Dunfermline v Hearts

Dunfermline have scored a higher percentage of goals in the second half of games than any other side in SPL (73%).
Athletic have conceded more penalties (3) than any other team in the SPL this season.
Dunfermline have allowed their opponents 50 shots on target against them, more than any other team.
Dunfermline have taken just one point from the last 15 available and have shipped 17 goals in their last five SPL games.
The Pars have won none of the last eight matches in the SPL against Hearts, losing six of them.
Hearts have lost just one of their last seven SPL matches.
In Dunfermline's last eight matches, seven different players have scored two or more goals in a match.

Hibernian v Motherwell

Hibernian have dropped more points from winning positions (7) than any other team in the SPL this season.
Motherwell have scored with 23% of their shots at goal, the highest conversion rate in the SPL.
Hibs & Motherwell have already met once this season, in the League Cup, with the match ending 2-2 and Hibs winning 7-6 on penalties.
Garry O'Connor has scored seven goals in his last 10 SPL matches and scored both of Hibs goals in the League Cup tie at Fir Park.
Jamie Murphy has scored in three of the last five meetings between Motherwell and Hibernian.
Hibs have only won three of their last 20 SPL matches.
The Hibees have only kept three clean sheets in their last 21 SPL matches.

Kilmarnock v Celtic

Kilmarnock have conceded more headed goals (5) than any other team in the SPL, accounting for a division joint-high 33% of all goals shipped.
Celtic have conceded a higher percentage of second half goals than any other side in SPL this season (75%).
Celtic have allowed their opponents just 21 shots on target against them, fewer than any other team in the SPL.
Kilmarnock have been caught offside fewer times than any other team (15).
Kilmarnock have committed fewer fouls than any other team in the SPL (82).
Killie have won just two of their last 18 SPL matches and lost the last three in a row.
Celtic have been shown a card for every 16 fouls committed in the SPL this season, more fouls per card than any other side in the division.
Kilmarnock have only won three of 46 SPL games against Celtic and just one of the last 34, losing 30 of the other 33 games.
Celtic have only ever lost three SPL away games in a row twice before in the SPL, the last time being in April 2000.
Celtic haven't gone two SPL games without scoring since May 2009 and only eight times in the history of the SPL.

Rangers v St Mirren

Rangers have scored more headed goals (6) than any other team in the SPL.
St Mirren are the only team in the SPL yet to concede a headed goal.
Rangers have yet to concede a second half goal in the SPL this season.
St Mirren have been shown a card for every five fouls committed, fewer fouls per card than any other SPL club.
Steven Davis leads the SPL with eight goal assists already this season.
Allan McGregor has the best save % of any 'keeper in the SPL, keeping out 87% of all shots on target faced.
St Mirren haven't lost back to back SPL matches since May.
Rangers have won seven and drawn one of the eight SPL games with St Mirren at Ibrox, though The Buddies have scored one goal in six of those eight games.
Rangers have won 13 and lost just one of their last 16 home games in the SPL.
Rangers are unbeaten in their last 20 SPL games, winning 18 of those.
Steven Naismith has scored nine goals in his last nine SPL appearances.

St Johnstone v Inverness CT

Caley Thistle have scored just 10% of their goals from set plays, the lowest percentage in the SPL.
St Johnstone have conceded 60% of their goals from set plays, a higher proportion than any other team.
St Johnston have lost just one of their last seven SPL matches, wining four in that run.
Cillian Sheridan has scored in his last three SPL appearances.
Caley Thistle have won just two and lost six of their last 10 SPL games and taken just one point from the last 15 available away from home.
Gregory Tade has scored three goals in his last five SPL matches.
Half of the goals Inverness have scored this season have been netted in the final 15 minutes of matches.

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Argentina Apertura Round 11 Preview

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Round 11 Game of the Week: 
Boca Juniors vs. Belgrano, Sunday 23:30 CET

The showpiece fixture of this 11th round throws up a truly intriguing encounter. The runaway leaders of the Apertura who appear unstoppable so far, and the underdogs who have made a habit of stopping the big-guns in their tracks. 

After defeating River Plate in that infamous promocion clash, Cordoba institution Belgrano have been busy collecting the scalps of the Primera's marquee names. San Lorenzo were the next grande to fall to the aptly-named Pirata, followed by Independiente and then struggling Estudiantes. After a tough start, Ricardo Zielinski's pugnacious charges now find themselves in eighth place and another giant-killing in the Bombonera would put them within five points of Boca. 

They are in for a tough task, however. The Xeneixe are unbeaten in 10 matches and opened up a five point cushion over closest chasers Rafaela in the last round, with Juan Roman Riquelme playing some of his best football in the past five years. A Belgrano win would not quite provoke the shock their victory over River induced, but it would go a long way to keeping the 2011 Apertura from becoming a foregone conclusion.

Prediction: Boca have to start favourites for this clash, as they continue to look impenetrable at the back while doing enough to keep harvesting points. It would take a brave soul to predict anything other than a Boca Juniors win in their own backyard.

Friday's Action

The weekend begins in earnest after two weeks off with three matches to savour. A relegation six-pointer gets us started; Tigre have been impressive so far this season, but an awful three-year average means that the sixth-placed side need to beat Olimpo to drag themselves out of the direct drop-zone. 

Newell's Old Boys will then be seeking their second win of the season at home to Arsenal de Sarandi, before San Lorenzo try and put a week of off-field crisis and acrimony behind them by taking three points against Banfield.

Saturday's Action

A 1-0 win on Wednesday evening was not enough to keep Independiente in the Copa Sudamericana, as the holders crashed out to 2009 champions Liga de Quito. Ramon Diaz's team have just three days respite before facing Godoy Cruz, who face their own Sudamericana test midweek. 

There is further action at the bottom of the pile when Union take on All Boys in Santa Fe, before Diego Simeone's Racing Club prepare for a must-win match. Unbeaten but six points off Boca, La Academia have to improve on last round's clasico draw away to San Martin (SJ)to keep up the pressure. 

Sunday's Action

Sunday kicks off with what could be the defining fixture of Miguel Angel Russo's latest term atEstudiantes. Another defeat at home would probably spell the end for the coach, and the Pincha will not find it easy in La Plata against second-placed surprise package Rafaela.

Argentinos Juniors then host high-flying Colon, before a rerun of the Clausura's title race sees Velez Sarsfield take the short trip down to southern Buenos Aires and Lanus. Neither team is right in the mix in the current campaign, although Lanus could get their championship ambitions back on track if they can triumph in what will be a tensely-fought fixture.

Full Fixtures and Predictions 
Round 11predicted scores in bold

Olimpo	1	1	Tigre	Fri 17:10
Newell's	1	2	Arsenal	19:25
San Lorenzo	2	0	Banfield	21:30
Independiente	1	0	Godoy Cruz	Sat 14:00
Union	0	0	All Boys	16:30
San Martin (SJ)	1	3	Racing	21:15
Estudiantes	1	1	Rafaela	Sun 14:00
Argentinos	0	1	Colon	16:10
Boca Jrs.	2	1	Belgrano	18:30
Lanus	1	1	Velez	20:30

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15-10-2011 MIROSLAV STEVIĆ (NEMAČKA) TIPUJE PREDSTOJEĆE KOLO BUNDESLIGE

Srpski internаcionаlаc Miroslav Miki Stević ostаvio je veliki trаg u nemаčkom fudbаlu, i kao igrač i kao funkcioner. Veliki poznavalac prilika u Bundesligi pokušaće savetima da pomogne našim čitaocima da pronađu put do dobitka. VERDER – DORTMUND 1Dž - Moje srce kucа zа Dortmund, zа koji sаm igrаo sа velikim uspehom. Međutim, Verder je bliži trijumfu. BAJERN – HERTA 1 - Bаvаrci su neprikosnoveni. Sve osim ubedljivog slаvljа bilo bi zа Riplijevu rubriku. MAJNC – AUGSBURG 1 - Domаćini su veliki fаvoriti. Sigurno pobeđuju. ŠTUTGART – HOFENHAJM 1 - Igrаči Štutgаrtа neće dozvoliti iznenаđenje. Biće i goleаdа. VOLFSBURG – NIRNBERG 1 - Domаći žele tri boda, pa da krene u gornji deo tabele. Imаju snаge zа to.

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Bundesliga Round 9 Preview

Friday SEPTEMBER 15	KO	Saturday SEPTEMBER 16	KO
Werder Bremen - Dortmund	2030	Mainz - Augsburg	1530
		Monchengladbach - Bayer Leverkusen	1530
		Bayern Munich - Hertha Berlin	1530
		Wolfsburg - Nurnberg	1530
		Stuttgart - Hoffenheim	1530
		Schalke - Kaiserslautern	1830
		Sunday SEPTEMBER 17	KO
		Freiburg - Hamburg	1530
all kick-off in CET		Koln - Hannover	1730

Werder Bremen

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Dortmund

Champions League hopefuls visit high-flying northerners, who have put last season's woes behind them, and are now just three points behind leaders Bayern.

Mainz

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Augsburg

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
H. Muller Pospech, Bungert, Noveski, Fathi Kirchhoff Risse, Baumgartlinger, Ivanschitz, N. Muller Choupo-Moting		Jentzsch Hosogai, Mohrle, Sankoh, Bellinghausen Baier, Callsen-Bracker Werner, Davids Rafael, Molders
TEAM NEWS
Mainz are winless in their last six games (two draws, four defeats). Thomas Tuchel's side have dropped a league-high 13 points from winning positions this season. The last meeting between these two sides, a 1-1 draw, came more than two years ago in the 2. Bundesliga.		Augsburg have not won a league away game in six months. The Bavarians have only lost one of the last seven matches against Mainz (three wins, three draws). FCA are yet to win a game in their first-ever adventure in the German top flight (four draws, four defeats).

Monchengladbach

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Bayer Leverkusen

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Ter Stegen Jantschke, Stranzl, Dante, Daems Marx, Neustadter Herrmann, Reus, Arango Bobadilla		Leno Balitsch, Reinartz, Toprak, Kadlec Bender, Ballack Castro, Kiessling, Schurrle Derdiyok
TEAM NEWS
Belgian striker Igor de Camargo will miss out on the match due to an ankle injury sustained during the International break. Gladbach have gone 19 games without a home win over Leverkusen. Lucien Favre's side are unbeaten in seven Bundesliga games at Borussia Park (six wins, one draw).		Renato Augusto is set for a lengthy lay-off after undergoing a knee operation earlier in the week. Leverkusen have only lost one BL game against Gladbach (14 wins, 12 draws) in the last 17 years. Bayer have been held scoreless in three of their eight league games this season.

Bayern Munich

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Hertha Berlin

Manuel Neuer will hope to extend his clean sheets record as the league leaders host promoted side Hertha Berlin in what will be a homecoming for ex-Bayern trio Christian Lell, Thomas Kraft and Andreas Ottl. A full preview of this fixture can be found here.

Wolfsburg

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Nurnberg

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Benaglio Hasebe, Madlung, Chris, Schafer Trasch, Josue Ochs, Mandzukic, Dejagah Lakic		Stephan Chandler, Wollscheid, Klose, Plattenhardt Simons Mak, Feulner, Hegeler, Esswein Pekhart
TEAM NEWS
With Sotirios Kyrgiakos suspended,Chris is expected to deputise in defence. None of Wolfsburg's last 12 Bundesliga games has ended in a draw. Only against Bayern have Wolfsburg won fewer points per game on average than against FCN.		Nurnberg have lost just one of their last seven Bundesliga matches against Wolfsburg (two draws, four wins). The injury-hit Bavarians will miss key first-team regulars Javier Pinola and Raphael Schafer. None of the 18 Bundesliga meetings between these two sides has ended in a goalless draw.

Stuttgart

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Hoffenheim

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Ulreich Boulahrouz, Tasci, Maza, Boka Kvist, Hajnal Harnik, Okazaki Cacau, Pogrebnyak		Starke Braafheid, Compper, Vorsah, Beck Rudy, Williams Obasi, Sigurdsson, Babel Firmino
TEAM NEWS
Shinji Okazaki's availability from the start is in question; the Japanese forward may be replaced by Timo Gebhart. None of Stuttgart's last 64 Bundesliga matches has ended in a goalless draw. Cacau has been involved in a goal in each of his five Bundesliga games against Hoffenheim (four goals, one assist).		Hoffenheim have yet to beat Stuttgart in their competitive history (four draws, three defeats). Holger Stanislawski's men have failed to score in their last two Bundesliga games. Seven of Hoffenheim's last eight goals in the Bundesliga have been scored by Ryan Babel (three) and Roberto Firmino (four).

Schalke

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Kaiserslautern

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Fahrmann Hoger, Howedes, Metzelder, Fuchs Papadopoulos, Holtby Farfan, Raul, Jurado Huntelaar		Trapp Dick, Amedick, Rodnei, Jessen Kirch, Petsos Sukuta-Pasu, Tiffert Kouemaha, Shechter
TEAM NEWS
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has scored 15 goals in 14 games in all competitions, more than any other Bundesliga player. Only Bayern (21) have scored more goals than Schalke (17) this season. A year ago, S04 were handed a 5-0 defeat - their worst of the season - away to Kaiserslautern.		Kaiserslautern have only won one out of the possible 12 points on the road this campaign. FCK have scored a league-low five goals thus far. Lautern have failed to find the net in four of their last five BL games.

Freiburg

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Hamburg

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Baumann Hinkel, Barth, Krmas, Butscher Flum, Schuster Putsila, Makiadi, Abdessadki Cisse		Drobny Westermann, Bruma, Rajkovic, Aogo Tesche, Rincon Lam, Tore Guerrero, Petric
TEAM NEWS
Mensur Mujdza picked up a fracture in his foot during the international break and is set for a lengthy injury lay-off. SC are unbeaten in six Bundesliga matches on home soil against Hamburg (two wins, four draws). Only Freiburg (22) have conceded more goals than Hamburg this season (20).		Thorsten Fink was named new coach at HSV on Thursday, replacing Michael Oenning. Hamburg have now gone 12 games without a clean sheet. HSV have won just one of their last 15 Bundesliga games (six draws, eight defeats).

Koln

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Hannover

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Rensing Brecko, McKenna, Sereno, Eichner Riether, Jajalo Chihi, Peszko Novakovic, Podolski		Zieler Cherundolo, Haggui, Pogatetz, Schulz Schmiedebach, Pinto Stindl, Schlaudraff, Pander Abdellaoue
TEAM NEWS
Lukas Podolski has been directly involved in five of Koln's last six Bundesliga goals. FC have only failed to score in one of their last 15 league home games. Last season, "Effzeh" enjoyed their biggest win of the campaign against 96, a 4-0 home win.		Artur Sobiech remains suspended following his red card against Dortmund in September. Mohamed Abdellaoue has netted 10 goals in 10 games in all competitions this season. None of the last 14 league meetings between these sides has ended in a draw.

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15-10-2011 BOJAN ZAJIĆ (VALERENGA, NORVEŠKA) TIPUJE NORVEŠKU LIGU

NORVEŠKA 1 Valerenga - Viking     1, 3+ Lilestrem - Stabek     1 Molde - Od Grenland     1, GG HAUGESUND - FREDRIKŠTAD     GG Sogndal - Stromsgodset     1, 2-3 Sarpsborg - Tromso     2 ROZENBORG - ALESUND     1 Start - Bran     1, GG Pet kola je do kraja šampionata, a Moldeu malo nedostaje da teoretski obezbedi titulu. To bi moglo da se desi već ovog vikenda, a sigurno je da bi lider to voleo pred svojim navijačima. Ipak, Od Grenland je u odličnoj formi, pa nisam uveren u trijumf domaćina. Fiks kola je kec na Rozenborg, koji kada već teško može do prvog mesta, barem želi da osigura izlazak na evro-scenu. Mislim da je izvestan i veći broj golova na susretu Haugesunda i Fredrikštada, jer je domaćin na svom stadionu izuzetno ofanzivan, a na mečevima gostiju redovno ima pogodaka.

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