Friday, April 8, 2011

SPL Opta Facts - 9 - 10 April


Aberdeen v Hibernian
Aberdeen have won both league meetings with Hibs this season, netting six goals in total.
Scott Vernon has scored in both clashes between the sides this season.
The Dons are unbeaten in their last three league games at home (two wins).
After five straight league wins, Hibs are now without a victory in their last three.
Aberdeen and Hibernian are the two sides who have conceded the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of SPL matches this season (nine each).

Celtic v St Mirren
Celtic have hit a total of 14 goals in their last three matches at home to St Mirren.
The Bhoys are unbeaten in their last 17 matches at home to the Buddies in all competitions.
Celtic have won eight of their last nine league games.
The Hoops have won their last seven SPL matches at home, conceding just one goal in this period.
St Mirren have won their last two league matches, scoring three goals in each.
Michael Higdon has netted six goals in St Mirren's last three league matches.
St Mirren have conceded the most goals from outside the box in the league this season (16).

Dundee United v St Johnstone
The last four meetings between the sides have produced three 1-0 wins for the Terrors and a 0-0 draw.
United are unbeaten in their last six at home to the Saints in all competitions.
Defeat at Motherwell in midweek ended a run of six straight league wins for United.
Johnny Russell has netted four goals in the Terrors' last four league games.
St Johnstone have scored just one goal in their last eight league matches combined, playing out four goalless draws in this period.
United have scored the most headed goals (nine) in the SPL this season.

Hearts v Motherwell
The last three meetings between Hearts and Motherwell have ended as away wins.
None of the last 16 league clashes between the sides has ended in a draw (10 wins for the Jambos, six for Motherwell).
The Steelmen have won on their last two trips to Edinburgh by a score of 2-0.
Hearts have conceded exactly twice in their last four league matches.
Motherwell have won only one of their last 10 league games on the road.
The Steelmen are the top-scoring side in the opening 15 minutes of SPL games this season.

Kilmarnock v Inverness CT
None of the last 11 meetings between Killie and Inverness in all comps have ended in a draw.
All but two of the last 14 clashes between the sides in all competitions have produced at least three goals.
Killie have lost only one of their last seven SPL games at Rugby Park, winning four.
Caley Thistle are without a win in eight away matches in the SPL.

Hamilton v Rangers
Rangers have won their last 20 league meetings with the Accies, the last time they dropped points in this match was in a 1-1 draw in 1954.
Failure to win in this match would put Hamilton on the longest-ever winless run in the SPL (22 games - currently 21, a joint-record with Dundee United).
Rangers have lost two of their last five league away matches.
Rangers have benefitted from six opposition own goals this season, twice as many as any other side.