Thursday, March 29, 2012
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0Championship Opta Facts – March 30-31
Doncaster v Birmingham
Doncaster are without a win in their last seven meetings with Birmingham in all competitions, losing all seven and netting a total of just four goals in the process.
In Doncaster, the home side have won just two of their last seven clashes with the Blues.
The Blues have thrown away 25 points from leading positions this season, no side has thrown away more than this.
Donny are without a win in their last six games and have failed to score in two of their last three.
Chris Hughton's charges have picked up just one win in their last seven games, losing three and drawing three.
Rovers haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their last 11 games.
Cardiff v Millwall
Four of the last five meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw.
There have been seven red cards brandished in the last eight clashes between the two sides.
72% of the goals the Bluebirds have shipped this season have come after the break, a league-high figure.
The Lions have conceded a joint-league-high 19 goals in the final 15 minutes of their games this season.
Cardiff are without a win in four games at home, drawing two and losing two.
Millwall have won three of their last four league games on the road, scoring three goals in each of those victories.
Brighton v Middlesbrough
Brighton are without a win in their last eight meetings with Middlesbrough in all competitions, losing seven (including each of the last five) and drawing just one.
The last two games between the two sides (one in the league, one in the League Cup) have both ended in a 1-0 home win for Boro'.
Boro' have conceded four own-goals this season, more than any other side.
33% of the goals Middlesbrough have scored have come from outside the box, the joint-highest proportion in the Championship.
The Seagulls have failed to score in just one of their last 15 Championship games.
Boro' have drawn each of their last three games 1-1.
Bristol City v Derby
The last four meetings between the two sides have ended in either a 2-0 or a 2-1 scoreline (twice each, three wins for City, one for Derby).
On home soil, City have lost just two of their last 12 clashes with the Rams (in all competitions).
The Robins are without a win in their last four games and have won just one of their last 12.
The Rams have won three of their last four games.
City have failed to find the back of the net in seven of their last 12 league games.
County have kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 league fixtures.
Crystal Palace v Nottm Forest
Palace have won just one of their last six meetings with Forest, although that win did last time around, 1-0 away back in December.
At Selhurst Park, the Eagles have failed to win on each of Forest's last three visits, losing two and drawing one.
Forest have shipped 20 headed goals this season, which equates to 34% of their total goals against, both league-high figures.
The Eagles have suffered just one defeat in their last 12 Championship fixtures.
Forest have lost just one of their last five games on the road, winning two and drawing two.
Darren Ambrose has scored in three of his last four starts for Palace, although two of those goals did come from the penalty spot
Hull v Coventry
The last four meetings with Coventry and Hull have produced a total of just three goals, with thereof those games ending 1-0 and one ending 0-0.
The Tigers are unbeaten in their last five games against the Sky Blues.
Hull have only netted three headed goals this season, which equates to 8% of their total goal haul, both league-lows.
Only 8% of the goals Coventry have shipped this season have come from outside the box, a league-low percentage.
The Tigers have lost three in a row, the worst current losing streak in the division.
Coventry are unbeaten in their last five league games, drawing four of those fixtures.
Ipswich v Barnsley
When the sides met earlier this season at Oakwell, Ipswich won 5-3 in the highest scoring game ever between the two sides.
In 38 meetings between these sides in all competitions there has only ever been one goalless draw.
The Tractor Boys have netted a joint-high 18 headed goals this season.
The Tykes have gained just one point from losing positions this season, a league-low figure.
Ipswich have scored exactly one goal in each of their last three games, winning one, losing one and drawing one.
Barnsley have failed to score in four of their last five games, netting one goal last time out against Peterborough.
Leeds Utd v Watford
Leeds have suffered just one defeat in their last 11 meetings with Watford in all competitions.
Robert Snodgrass has netted a total of three goals in his last three meetings with the Hornets.
Luciano Becchio have netted three goals in his last four games for United.
The Hornets are unbeaten in six games in the league, winning four and drawing two.
Leeds have scored three goals from direct free-kicks, a joint-league-high figure.
Irish youngster Sean Murray has bagged five goals in his last seven games for Watford.
Peterborough v Leicester
Peterborough have won just one of their last seven meetings with Leicester.
Two of the last three and three of the last six clashes between the two sides have ended in a 1-1 scoreline.
A league-high 28% of the goals Posh have conceded this season have come from outside the box.
54% of the Foxes' goals have come in the first half, a league-high figure.
Posh have won just one of their last four league games, failing to score in each of the last two.
Jermaine Beckford has bagged a total of four goals in his last four league games for the Foxes, although he has failed to find the net in each of his last two.
Portsmouth v Burnley
Portsmouth have suffered just one defeat in their last 14 meetings with Burnley, in all competitions.
Pompey have lost just two points from leading positions at home this season, a joint-league-best figure.
The Clarets are without a win in seven games, the longest current run with a victory in the Championship.
Pompey have won two of their last three games after failing to secure in single victory in their previous nine games.
Burnley have failed to find the back of the net in two of their last three games.
The Solent side have failed to score in seven of their last 10 games.
West Ham v Reading
The Hammers have enjoyed just one win in their last six meetings with Reading, losing four and drawing one.
There have been a total of three sendings-off in the last two clashes between the two sides.
The Royals have lost just five points from leading positions this season, fewer than any other side.
The Hammers are unbeaten in 11 games, although seven of those games have been drawn.
Reading's last five games have produced a total of 18 goals, an average of 3.6 per game.
Only Coventry (15) have thrown away more points from leading positions at home than West Ham (11) this season.
Blackpool v Southampton
Blackpool have won just one of their last eight meetings with Southampton in all competitions.
The Saints have won once and drawn twice on their last three visits to Blackpool.
Only 6% of the goals Southampton have scored this season have come from outside the box, the lowest proportion in the division.
The Saints have bagged a league-high nine penalty goals this season.
The Seasiders have netted 11 goals in the final 15 minutes of their games, a joint league-high haul.
Southampton have won four games in a row, the longest current winning streak in the division and are unbeaten in 12, also a league-best run.