Friday, September 24, 2010

24.-26. 09. 2010. Championship Preview

Portsmouth v Leicester
  • The Foxes have won three of their last four league meetings with Portsmouth.
  • Portsmouth have failed to score in four of their last five home encounters with Leicester City in all competitions, losing each time.
  • Portsmouth are the only side yet to find the net in the second half of a game in the Championship.
  • The Foxes have conceded more goals in the first half (8) than any other side.



Cardiff v Millwall
  • Four of the last five games between Cardiff and Millwall have ended in a draw.
  • The Lions are unbeaten in their last five away games against Cardiff City in all competitions.
  • After scoring 11 goals in their first five league games of the season, Cardiff have failed to score in their last two matches.
  • Millwall conceded six goals in their last Championship game, one more than in their previous six combined.



Burnley v Bristol City
  • Burnley have been defeated in just one of their last seven matches against the Robins.
  • There have been three penalties scored in the last two meetings between these sides.
  • All three of Burnley's wins in the league this season have come at home.
  • Four of Bristol City's five points this season have come on the road.



Coventry v Preston
  • Coventry have won just once in their last six home games against Preston.
  • Preston are unbeaten in their last five matches against the Sky Blues.
  • Preston have conceded 14 goals so far in the league, more than any other side in the Championship.
  • Coventry have won seven of a possible nine points at home in the Championship so far this term.



Derby v Crystal Palace
  • Only three of the last 12 games between these two sides have witnessed over two goals.
  • Palace have won four and drawn one of their last five meetings with the Rams.
  • The Eagles have conceded four goals from the penalty spot; more than any other side in the league.
  • Since winning their opening day game against Leeds, Derby haven't won in six league matches.



Leeds United v Sheffield United
  • Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last seven games against Leeds.
  • Leeds have not defeated the Blades since their 2-1 Premier League win at home in September 1993.
  • Leeds United have conceded a league-high four goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season.
  • Sheffield United have scored just four goals in their seven league games so far this season: only Portsmouth have scored fewer.



Norwich v Hull
  • The last six games between these two sides have ended either 1-1 (3 times) or 2-1 (3 times).
  • Hull have not defeated Norwich away from home since their third round FA Cup tie victory in 1971/72.
  • Norwich have scored more goals in the final 15 minutes of games than any other side in the league (5).
  • Hull are the only side yet to benefit from a goal from a striker in the Championship this season.



Nottingham Forest v Swansea
  • Four of the last seven games between these two have ended in a draw.
  • Swansea have won just one of their last eight meetings with Nottingham Forest.
  • All six of the goals that Forest have conceded so far in the league this term have come in the first half.
  • Forest have drawn five of their seven league games so far this season (the most), while Swansea are one of just three sides yet to draw.



QPR v Doncaster
  • The side at home have won eight of the last nine encounters between these two teams, drawing the other.
  • Doncaster last won at QPR in February 1952; a run of four trips without success.
  • QPR have scored more goals than any other side in the league (19), with almost half of those coming through Jamie Mackie (8).
  • Doncaster have conceded three league goals from opposition substitutes; a league-high.



Reading v Barnsley
  • Barnsley have scored just once in their last four league meetings with the Royals.
  • Reading have won just one of their last seven home meetings with Barnsley.
  • The Royals have scored in all but one of their league games this season.
  • Adam Hammill has scored four goals in the Tykes' last five matches.


Scunthorpe v Ipswich
  • Scunthorpe have only won one of their competitive games against Ipswich, losing eight and drawing three.
  • There have been four red cards given in the last three meetings between these two sides.
  • All 10 of Ipswich's goals in the Championship this season have come in the second half.
  • Scunthorpe have failed to score in four of their last six league games, but have kept a clean sheet in the two that they have found the net in.



Watford v Middlesbrough
  • Middlesbrough have won just one of their last five matches against Watford.
  • Watford have been defeated in just one of their last five home games against Boro.
  • The Hornets have scored more goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches than any other Championship side (four).
  • Marvin Sordell has netted four goals in his last three appearances for Watford.
  • After scoring just two goals in their opening five league games this season, Middlesbrough have netted five in their last two.