Monday, March 7, 2011

Championship Opta Facts - 8 March

Barnsley v Scunthorpe

* Scunthorpe are unbeaten in their last five matches against the Tykes.
* Only four of the 27 league meetings between Scunthorpe and Barnsley have ended in a draw; but three of these have come in their last four games against one another.
* Barnsley have conceded more goals in the final 15 minutes of league games this season (17) than any other side.
* Scunthorpe have conceded a league-high 10 goals in the opening 10 minutes of Championship matches this season.

Bristol City v Portsmouth

* Portsmouth have won just once in their last nine league games against Bristol City.
* Just two of the last 11 encounters between these two clubs have seen the home side win.
* Portsmouth have scored a league-low two goals in the opening 15 minutes of Championship games this season.
* Bristol City have won their last three league games, with Nicky Maynard scoring in each match.
* Pompey have won six in a row. Should they win this match, it will be the best such-run in the Championship this season (seven wins).

Doncaster v Coventry

* The last six games between Doncaster and Coventry have seen just seven goals scored.
* Doncaster have won four and drawn three of their seven home games against Coventry.
* Coventry City have conceded a league-high 14 goals in the 15 mins leading up to half-time, while Doncaster have scored the most (13) in this period.
* The Sky Blues have won just two points in the Championship after falling behind this season; a league-low.


Hull v Burnley

* Burnley have won their last three games against Hull, scoring 10 goals in the process.
* Burnley have scored four goals from the penalty spot in their last three meetings with the Tigers.
* Burnley have scored 17 headed goals this season; more than any other side.
* Hull have lost just once in their last 11 league games.
* Just two of Matty Fryatt's league goals this season have come at home.

Ipswich v Reading

* Ipswich Town have lost just one of their last eight home games against the Royals.
* Just one of the last seven meetings between these two sides have ended in a draw.
* Paul Jewell's side have scored 13 goals in the 15 minutes after half-time in the league this term; more than any other side.
* Reading have drawn three of their last four league games away from home, losing the other.

Leicester v Norwich

* Five of the last six meetings between these two sides have seen at least three goals scored.
* Both of the last two matches between the Foxes and Norwich have seen the away side reduced to 10 men.
* 31 of Norwich's goals have come in the final half hour of games this season (56%) - a league-high.
* After going eight league games without defeat, Leicester City have collected just one point from their last three games in the Championship.

Middlesbrough v Derby

* Just one of the last eight games between these two teams has ended in a draw.
* Middlesbrough have won their last four home games against Derby County.
* Tony Mowbray's side have conceded 15 goals in their last five games; an average of three a match.
* Derby County have scored just four goals in their last 11 league games.

Millwall v QPR

* The last six London derbies between these two sides have seen just six goals scored.
* Millwall have won just one of their last seven home games against QPR.
* QPR have netted 18 goals in the final 15 minutes of Championship matches this season; a league-high.
* Millwall have not won in five league games, collecting just two points in the process.

Preston v Leeds

* The meeting between these two sides earlier this season ended 6-4 in favour of Preston; who in turn became the first away team to score six at Elland Road.
* The last three games between Leeds and Preston have seen 18 goals scored.
* Preston have lost 30 points from leading positions this season; more than any other side in the Championship.
* Leeds have suffered just one defeat in their last nine league games.

Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest

* The last five games between these two sides have seen just four goals scored.
* The last three meetings between these two teams at Bramall Lane have ended in a draw, with three red cards handed out in those matches.
* Sheffield United have conceded the first goal in a league-high 22 games this season in the Championship.
* Sheffield United have won just three points under Micky Adams in the 11 games that he has taken charge.

Swansea v Watford

* Watford have won just one of their last five league games against the Swans.
* Brendan Rodgers have won all three of his games against former clubs (Watford & Reading) this season.
* The Hornets have scored 31 goals in the first half of games this season; more than any other side in the Championship.
* Swansea have conceded just one goal in their last 397 minutes of Championship football.

Crystal Palace v Cardiff

* Five of the last eight meetings between these two sides have ended in a draw.
* Palace have lost three of their last four home games against Cardiff, scoring just two goals in the process.
* Cardiff City have scored the first goal in 21 games this season; more than any other side in the Championship.
* Crystal Palace have conceded just three goals in their last 848 minutes of league football at Selhurst Park.