Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Championship Opta Facts – April 13-14


Southampton v Reading
The Royals have failed to win in their last five visits to the south coast, losing twice.
Southampton have conceded a total of five goals in their last three league games, as many as in the previous 12 games combined.
Nigel Adkins' side have won more home games than any other championship side, 15.
Nine out of Southampton's 11 opening home fixtures yielded over 2.5 goals. Only two of the following 10 at St Mary's have followed suit.
Reading have netted in each of their last 11 away games, setting a new Championship record for 2011/12.
Ian Harte is a defender in form, having scored three goals in four games.


Barnsley v Cardiff
The last three meetings between the sides have produced a total of 15 goals, including a 5-3 triumph for Cardiff in this season's reverse fixture.
Cardiff have claimed a victory in four of their last six visits to South Yorkshire.
The Tykes have managed just three goals in their last 10 matches.
Cardiff have drawn five of their last six matches
The Bluebirds have found the net in 18 of their 21 away matches, a joint-league-high.

Birmingham v Bristol City
Birmingham have beaten Bristol City in each of their last five meetings, scoring 11 and conceding four.
Chris Burke has netted three times in his last four appearances and his double set up a 2-0 win for the Blues in the reverse fixture.
The Blues have lost one home game this season, less than any Championship side.
Chris Hughton's charges have kept 11 clean sheets at St. Andrews, a joint-league-high.
Birmingham have netted exactly three goals in their last four Championship outings.
If Bristol City triumph they will equal a season-best three consecutive victories.

Burnley v Coventry
On their last six visits to Turf Moor, Andy Thorn's side have returned with three points on one occasion.
Charlie Austin has struck five goals in his last four appearances and it was his 90th minute winner that secured a 2-1 success for Burnley in the reverse fixture.
The Clarets have won one of their last five home games.
The Sky Blues have triumphed just once away from home this term, a league-low.
Coventry have incurred just one loss in eight, winning two.

Crystal Palace v Ipswich
Paul Jewell's side have triumphed on three of their last four visits to south London to face Palace.
There have been four red cards in as many meetings between the sides.
Palace have suffered defeat in four of their last five games and won only one of their last nine.
Crystal Palace have drawn a league-high 10 home games this season.
The Tractor Boys have not won away from home in their last five attempts.

Derby v Middlesbrough
Boro have overcome Derby in eight of their last eleven meetings, keeping six clean sheets along the way.
Since the 1999/2000 season the sides have met 13 times with an average of 3.3 goals per game.
The Rams have lost one of their last seven games, winning four.
Tony Mowbray's side have embarked on an eight-match winless streak, their worst run this season.
Boro have managed no more than one goal in their previous eight fixtures.

Doncaster v Portsmouth
The sides have met 13 times in all competitions, with Portsmouth coming out on top in nine.
Doncaster have failed to win in nine games, the poorest current run in the division, losing six of their last seven.
Rovers have also not kept a clean sheet in their last 14 in the Championship, the worst current run.
Pompey have not won in their last seven away fixtures.
Michael Appleton's side have failed to find the net in four of their last five matches on the road.

Leeds v Peterborough
The sides have only met in three previous league meetings, with a total of 11 goals being scored, and nine of those coming after the break.
Peterborough have scored in each of the seven matches they have played against Leeds (in all competitions).
Neil Warnock's side have failed to win in five home games and host Peterborough on the back of three consecutive 2-0 defeats (overall).
The Whites have kept just two clean sheets at Elland Road this term, a league-low.
Posh are winless in their last nine games away from home.

Millwall v Leicester
None of the last six league meetings between these two clubs have ended in a draw.
The Lions have suffered defeat in seven of their latest nine home fixtures.
Milwall have kept four clean sheets in their last five league matches.
18-year-old striker Harry Kane has scored in each of Milwall's last three victories, while Leicester winger Ben Marshall can boast the same feat for his side.
Nigel Pearson's side have lost just once in their last seven fixtures, winning four.

Nottingham Forest v Blackpool
Blackpool are unbeaten on their last five visits to the County Ground in all competitions, winning two.
The teams' four most recent meetings have each produced more than 2.5 goals.
Forest have failed to find the net in a joint-league-high nine home games this season.
Steve Cotterill's side boast three clean sheets in their last four league encounters.
Blackpool have scored in each of their last 18 league games, and are the first Championship side to do so in 2011/12.
Ian Holloway's charges have lost three of their last four away fixtures.

Watford v Hull
Hull are unbeaten on their last six matches against Watford, recording five victories, two of which have come at Vicarage Road.
Former West Brom midfielder Robert Koren has scored in the 90th minute in consecutive matches against Watford.
The Hornets have suffered defeat once in their last nine Championship games.
Watford have conceded in 18 of their 21 home fixtures this season.
Monday's home win over Middlesbrough ended a run of five consecutive defeats for the Tigers and was only their second success in 13.

West Ham v Brighton
Brighton have triumphed once in 10 visits (in all competitions) to Upton Park, losing seven.
The Hammers have failed to win at Upton Park in their last seven attempts, drawing six
Ricardo Vaz Te has netted five times in his last four appearances.
Brighton have not won away from home in their last five attempts.
In 9 of their 21 away matches this term, Brighton have failed to get on the scoresheet.