Friday, November 18, 2011

SPL Opta Facts - November 19


Inverness CT v Celtic

Caley Thistle have dropped the joint-most points (9) from winning positions of any team in the SPL.

They have also recouped the most points from losing positions (7).

Celtic have netted a league-high 36% of their goals from outside the box this season.

Celtic have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the SPL (33).

Celtic have won seven and lost just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions against Caley Thistle.

Andrew Shinnie has scored five goals in his last five SPL matches.

Gregory Tade has scored four goals in his last five SPL appearances.


Aberdeen v Motherwell

Motherwell have conceded a league-high 35% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of SPL games this season.

The Dons have scored a higher percentage of goals from set pieces (46%) than any other team in the SPL.

Motherwell have won four of the last five matches against Aberdeen and are currently unbeaten in the last eight against the Dons.

Motherwell have won three and lost just one of their last six visits to Pittodrie.

In Aberdeen's last 11 matches in all competitions, the only teams to beat them have been the Old Firm and Motherwell.

None of Motherwell's last five SPL games has ended in a home win, since they beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Fir Park.


Dundee Utd v Hearts

Hearts have the worst disciplinary record in the SPL with 27 yellow cards and two dismissals.

In contrast, United have the second-best disciplinary record with just 18 yellow cards and one red.

Hearts have failed to score in their last three SPL matches.

Hearts have won just one of their last nine SPL games against Dundee United, losing the last three in a row.

Jon Daly has scored the winning goal in the last two SPL matches against Hearts.

United have won their last four home matches against Hearts.

United have only won one of their last seven matches in all competitions.


Hibernian v Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock have dropped the joint-most points (9) from winning positions of any team in the SPL.

HIbs have conceded 82% of their goals from open play, the highest proportion of any team in the division.

Hibs have failed to score in four of their last five SPL games.

The last six meetings between Hibs and Killie in all comps have all ended as home wins.

Hibs have had players sent off in two of the last three games with Kilmarnock.

Hibs have lost their last three home SPL fixtures.


Rangers v St Johnstone

St Johnstone are the only team yet to score a headed goal in the SPL this season, while Rangers (7) have netted the most.

Steven Davis has the most goal assists of any player in the SPL.

55% of the goals St Johnstone have conceded have come from set pieces, the highest proportion in the SPL.

Rangers have won 10 and lost one of their last 11 SPL games against St Johnstone.

Sasa Papac has only scored six SPL goals and four of them have come in seven appearances against St Johnstone.

Steven Naismith has scored in the last two games against St Johnstone.

Rangers have won 12 and drawn one of their last 13 SPL matches.


St Mirren v Dunfermline

Dunfermline have scored a league-high proportion of 71% of their goals in the second half of games this season.

St Mirren have scored a division-high 67% of their goals in the first half of games this season.

St Mirren have also conceded a league-high 62% of their goals in the first half of matches this season.

Athletic have committed fewer fouls than any other team in the SPL.

St Mirren have failed to score in their last five games in all competitions against Dunfermline.

Dunfermline have lost none of the last six games against St Mirren, winning three and drawing three.