Friday, August 20, 2010

21.-22. 08.2010. Championship Preview

Coventry v Derby
  • Derby are unbeaten in their last six matches against Coventry City, winning on the last three occasions.
  • Rob Hulse has scored four goals in his last four appearances against the Sky Blues in a Derby shirt.
  • On the last three occasions that Coventry have defeated Derby at home, Gary McSheffrey has found the net.
  • Coventry have won just once in their last seven home matches in the league.


Leeds United v Millwall
  • Millwall have won three of their last four matches against Leeds, drawing the other.
  • Three of the last five league matches (excluding playoffs) between the two have ended with a 2-0 scoreline.
  • Alongside QPR, Millwall have scored the most goals in the Championship so far this season (7).
  • Leeds have committed the most fouls in the Championship so far this season (33).


Bristol City v Barnsley
  • The two league encounters between these sides last season saw 13 goals in total.
  • Barnsley last won a match away at Bristol City in October 1993; 11 games ago.
  • Just one of Barnsley's 13 shots in the league this season has been on target.
  • Bristol City's opening day defeat to Millwall was only their second in their last 10 league matches at Aston Gate.


Burnley v Leicester
  • Only seven goals have been scored in the last eight matches between these two sides.
  • Burnley have won just once in their last nine home encounters with the Foxes.
  • Leicester City have taken 27 corners in the Championship this season, 10 more than any other side in the league.
  • The last four league games at Turf Moor have averaged 4.5 goals a match.


Cardiff v Doncaster
  • Cardiff have won their last three home games against Doncaster, scoring 12 goals in the process.
  • Doncaster have won just five of their 28 competitive meetings with Cardiff City.
  • Doncaster are unbeaten in their last five league matches.
  • Cardiff have lost just twice in their last 17 competitive games.


Crystal Palace v Ipswich
  • The home side has won just three of the last 14 meetings between these two teams.
  • Neil Danns scored in both of the league meetings between Palace and Ipswich last term.
  • No player in the Championship has attempted more shots than Eagles midfielder Darren Ambrose (8).
  • Ipswich have lost only once in their last six away games in all competitions.


Hull v Watford
  • Hull have won their last three competitive games against Watford, scoring nine goals in the process.
  • Nick Barmby scored in both meetings between the sides in the play-offs in 07/08.
  • Defensive midfielder Ian Ashbee has scored three of Hull's last six goals in the Championship.
  • Only three sides won fewer away games than Watford (4) last season, but the Hornets did win their opening away game at Norwich.


Norwich v Swansea
  • Norwich have won eight of their last nine home games against Swansea; but they lost their last meeting with the Swans at Carrow Road.
  • Swansea have lost just one of their last five matches against the Canaries in all competitions, winning three.
  • Swansea have tested the keeper on the most occasions this season, firing in a league-high 14 shots on target.
  • No side won more games at home than Norwich in League One last season (17), but the Canaries lost their opening home game of the season to Watford (2-3).


Preston v Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth have won just once in their last seven league meetings with Preston North End.
  • Preston haven't lost a home game against Portsmouth since February 1973.
  • Preston have conceded more goals than any other side in the Championship (6) so far.
  • Nadir Ciftci has scored in both of his professional starts for Portsmouth.


QPR v Scunthorpe
  • Only one of the 11 meetings between these sides has ended in a draw.
  • QPR have won four of their five home games against Scunthorpe, but lost their meeting at Loftus Road last term (0-1).
  • QPR have already won, and scored, three penalties in the Championship this season.
  • Rangers' midfielder Adel Taarabt has been fouled more than any other player in the division (8).


Reading v Nottingham Forest
  • Six of the last seven games between these two sides have seen one goal or fewer.
  • Nottingham Forest have found the net only once in their last five trips to Reading.
  • Reading have been the most wayward side in terms of shooting; they have attempted a league-high 20 shots off target.
  • Nottingham Forest have won just two corners in their opening two Championship matches.
  • Reading have committed just 10 fouls in the Championship so far this term; a league-low.


Middlesbrough v Sheffield United
  • There have been just two goals in the last four meetings between Middlesbrough and the Blades.
  • The away side have not won this fixture in any of the last seven occasions.
  • Middlesbrough's home defeat to Ipswich on the opening day of the season was their first in 12 games at the Riverside.
  • Sheffield United have won just once in their last 14 competitive matches away from home.