League One Opta Facts - August 3rd

Sheffield United v Notts County
Notts County have failed to beat Sheffield United in their last four attempts in the league (D2 L2).
In total, 10 cards were shown over the two league matches played between the two sides last season, one being red.
The Magpies received seven red cards in League One last season, a league-high.
The Blades did not lose a match when they went ahead in a game over the entirety of the 2012/13 campaign (W19 D7).
Sheffield United won just once in their final eight league games last season, scoring only five goals in the process (D4 L3).
The hosts have only lost one of their last 10 opening day fixtures (W3 D6).

Bristol City v Bradford City
Bristol City will start the new season having won only once in their last 10 matches during their ill-fated battle in the Championship (D2 L7).
The Robins have only managed eight wins out of a possible 34 against Bradford City in the league (D6 L20).
The Bantams have won three of their last four league visits to the Ashton Gate (D1).
Bradford City are without a win on the opening day of the season in four attempts (L4).
There has been a goal scored inside 20 minutes in each of the last three meetings between these sides.

Carlisle United v Leyton Orient
The last three games played between the two sides have ended 4-1; two of which went in favour of Leyton Orient.
The Cumbrians conceded more goals in the first half than any other side in League One last season (39).
Carlisle dropped only two points from winning positions at home last season; equalled only by Colchester United, Oldham Athletic and Yeovil Town in League One.
The O's have scored at least once in their last five meetings with Carlisle.
Carlisle conceded 14 goals at home in their final 10 home fixtures; more than any side in the division with the exception of Bury, who shipped the same figure.

Crawley Town v Coventry City
The two clubs met for the first time last season with each side winning their respective home fixture.
Coventry went ahead in matches on 32 occasions last season; more than any other side.
Last season, Crawley failed to win a single match after going behind at home (D6 L5).
Coventry City finished the 2012/13 campaign without a win in five games (D2 L3).
Crawley Town finished the 2012/13 campaign with a streak of seven home games unbeaten (W3 D4).

Crewe v Rotherham
The Millers scored more goals over the course of their final 10 away games last season than any other side in League Two during the same period (16).
Crewe enter the new season having finished the previous with back to back victories and clean sheets at Alexandra Road.
Last season Crewe Alexandra conceded 56% of their goals in the first half; the highest percentage of any side in League One.
Crewe have been unable to beat Rotherham United in their last six attempts in league competition (D2 L4).
Rotherham have beaten Crewe in their last three meetings at the Alexandra Stadium.

Gillingham v Colchester United
Colchester have gone six games unbeaten (all comps) against the Gills, winning four (D2).
Colchester United have not scored more than one goal at Gillingham in their last five visits.
Colchester United shipped more goals than any other side in the final fifteen minutes of matches in League One last season (20).
The Gills scored 59% of their goals in the first half of matches last season during their successful term in League Two.
Gillingham finished last season with a five match unbeaten streak at the Priestfield Stadium, winning four (D1).

Peterborough v Swindon Town
Posh are unbeaten at home in their last six home league games (W3 D3).
Peterborough United have only conceded three goals in their last five home league games.
There have been 13 goals scored in the last two games played between these sides at London Road in the league.
Four of the last five league matches contested between Peterborough United and Swindon Town have ended in a draw.
Swindon Town finished the 2012/13 season with four consecutive away defeats; scoring just one goal in the process.

Port Vale v Brentford
Port Vale scored 13 goals in their final four home games last season before sealing promotion to League One.
Vale only managed one clean sheet in their last eight home games last season in League Two.
Brentford ended last season on a four match unbeaten run away from home (W1 D3).
The Bees kept just one clean sheet in their last nine away league games last season in League One.
Brentford have won their last three matches against Port Vale scoring nine goals in the process.

Preston North End v Wolves
There has been only one draw in the last eight meetings between these sides at Deepdale in the league, with Preston winning three (L4).
There have been eight goals scored in the last two league games involving these two teams.
Wolverhampton Wanderers ended last season as the side with the highest percentage of defeats in games in which they had taken the lead in the Championship (24%).
Preston North End conceded just two goals in their final six matches of last season.
Preston went unbeaten in their final seven home league games (W5 D2).

Shrewsbury v MK Dons
There have been 18 goals scored in the last four fixtures between the sides, averaging at 4.5 goals per game.
MK Dons are yet to beat Shrewsbury Town away from home (D2 L1).
MK Dons bagged more goals in the opening 15 minutes than any other side in League One during 2012/13 season (13).
Shrewsbury Town conceded more goals in the opening 15 minutes than any other side in League One last term (14).
Shrewsbury Town conceded the highest number of goals from the penalty spot in League One last season (10).

Stevenage v Oldham Athletic
In the four previous meetings involving Stevenage and Oldham Athletic, Boro' have scored one goal in each of those games.
There is yet to be a draw between these sides at The Lamex Stadium, both sides winning one game each.
There was a clean sheet for at least one of the teams involved in the last seven league games at The Lamex Stadium.
Stevenage lost more games from winning positions at home than any other team last season in League One (4).
Stevenage went behind at home more often than any other team competing in League One last season.

Walsall v Tranmere Rovers
Walsall have won just one of the last six meetings with Tranmere Rovers (D2 L3).
There has not been a draw between these two teams at the Bescot Stadium in the last six matches.
Walsall conceded 34% of all their league goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches; the highest percentage of any team in the league last season.
Walsall scored more goals from the penalty spot than any other team in League One during the 2012/13 term (10).
Tranmere Rovers failed to score in any of their final six games of last season.