Championship Opta Facts – Sept 14-15

Burnley v Blackburn Rovers
Burnley have lost just one of their last eight league games, winning five and drawing two.
Since the start of last season, Jordan Rhodes has scored more goals in English's top four divisions than any other player (33).
90% of Rovers’ Championship goals so far have come from open play (9 out of 10).
Blackburn’s Alan Judge has fired in eight shots without directing a single one on target, more than any other player.
Blackburn’s David Dunn has scored in three of the last four league meetings between the two rivals.
Burnley haven’t won any of the last 10 meetings in all competitions between these sides (D3 L7), a run dating back to 1979.
The last two meetings between the Lancashire sides have ended in 1-1 draws.

Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United
Five of Bolton's seven goals this season, in all competitions, have come in the first-half while all three of the Trotters' league goals have also come before the break.
Leeds United have already recovered seven points from losing positions this season; a high in the Championship.
All but one of the goals that Wanderers have conceded this season have come from open play, with the tother coming from the penalty spot.
The Whites are the only team yet to score the opening goal in a Championship match this season.
Only Yeovil Town (1) have scored fewer goals than Dougie Freedman's side this season (3).
All of United's five goals this season have come from open play.

Bournemouth v Blackpool
Bournemouth are the only Championship side to have conceded from two penalties in this campaign so far.
Blackpool have gone on to win four of the five Championship matches this season in which they scored first.
Only Barnsley (13) have conceded more goals than the Cherries so far this season (12).
A league-high five of Blackpool's seven goals have come in the final 15 minutes of their games this season.
The Cherries last beat Blackpool 1-3 in 2005 when both sides were in League One, with that victory their only win against the Tangerines in the last seven meetings.
Blackpool are the only Championship side yet to concede in the first half in 2013-14 so far.
Despite topping the Championship, Blackpool have registered the fewest shots (excl. blocked) this season (30).

Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers
Huddersfield Town are unbeaten at home this season in all competitions (W3 D1 L0)
Doncaster Rovers have scored more headers than any other team in the Championship so far this season (5).
The Terriers have netted a joint-league-high three goals in the 15 minutes before half-time.
Paul Dickov's side have scored from three free-kick situations this season, more than any other side in the Championship.
Huddersfield have failed to beat Doncaster in their six meetings in all competitions (D3 L3), last beating their Yorkshire rivals in 2005.
James Vaughan has netted eight goals in his last six games (in all competitions) for Huddersfield Town.

Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough
Ipswich Town have lost two of the three Championship games in which they've led this season.
Middlesbrough have drawn all three of their Championship fixtures this season in which they've conceded first.
Dean Whitehead has made a division-high 358 passes so far, completing an impressive 90% of them.
Boro last tasted victory at Portman Road in the inaugural Premier League season in 1992/93. Since then, they've drawn and lost four times in all competitions.
The Tractor Boys have lost just four times at home this calendar year (W8 D1 L4).
Middlesbrough have conceded the fewest amount of fouls this season in the Championship, just 43.

Leicester City v Wigan Athletic
Leicester City were involved in the only 0-0 draw in the Championship this season, against Leeds United on August 11th.
Wigan Athletic have both attempted and won the fewest number of tackles in the Championship so far, 60 and 46 respectively.
City have lost just once in their last six home games in all competitions (W3 D2 L1)
A division-high 70% of the Latics' Championship goals this season have come from set-pieces.
There have been just two competitive meetings between the sides, in 2004/05, with the Foxes yet to beat the Latics or score against them (D1 L1).
Owen Coyle's side have been caught offside 27 time this season, a division-high.

Millwall v Derby County
Millwall have posted the worst shooting accuracy in this season's Championship, finding the target just 33% of the time.
Derby County have been at their most potent in the 15 minutes before half-time, scoring a joint-league-high three goals in this period.
There have been just two goals scored at the Den this season, a Championship low, with both of these coming in the second-half.
The Lions have the worst pass completion rate in the Championship, finding their intended target with a pass just 67% of the time.
The Rams have registered just two wins in their last eight games against Millwall (in all comps), losing two and drawing four.
County last recorded a win at the Den in December 1995, drawing three and losing five since (in all comps).

Nottingham Forest v Barnsley
Nottingham Forest have scored three times in the opening 15 minutes of Championship fixtures this season, a division-high total.
Barnsley have shipped 13 goals in the Championship this season, more than any other side.
Forest are one of two teams, the other being Blackpool, who have yet to concede the opening goal in a Championship game this season.
The last three meetings at the City Ground between the two have ended in draws.
Forest are unbeaten against the Tykes in the last five meetings (W1 D4).
Only Almen Abdi (18) has created more chances from open play than Forest's Andy Reid this season (13).

Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City
Queens Park Rangers are the only Championship side yet to concede in the second half this season.
Birmingham City's Paul Robinson is the Championship's most booked player, being shown yellow four times so far this season.
Harry Redknapp's men have won all four of the games in which they've taken the lead this season.
Prior to losing to QPR the last time the two sides met in the league (0-1 October 2008), Birmingham had remained unbeaten against the Hoops for 14 games.
Charlie Austin has mustered the most shots this season without scoring (15).
QPR have scored just twice in the last six fixtures between the sides, winning one, drawing two and losing three.

Sheffield Wednesday v Yeovil Town
Sheffield Wednesday have dropped a league-high nine points from leading positions in the Championship this season.
Yeovil Town are the division's lowest scorers so far, with only one goal scored in total from their five games so far.
Only Blackburn Rovers have had more different goalscorers (7) than Wednesday this season (6).
The Somerset club have never won against the Owls, losing four of their six meetings (in all comps).
Wednesday have never failed to score against the Glovers in league competition, scoring nine times in four games.

Watford v Charlton Athletic
Watford have scored nine goals in the second half this season: a league-high haul.
Charlton Athletic have conceded five headed goals so far this season; more than any other Championship side.
Troy Deeney has scored five times in as many appearances for Watford this season.
Chris Powell's men have shipped five goals in the opening 30 minutes of Championship games this season, a divisional-high.
The Addicks have won just once in their last eight clashes with the Hornets (W1 D4 L3), although that victory did come last time out - 4-3 in January.
Almen Abdi has created the most goal-scoring chances so far season (21).

Reading v Brighton & Hove Albion
Reading have won just one of their last eight home league matches.
Only Watford boast a better pass completion rate (84.9%) than Brighton & Hove Albion (82.7%) this season.
The Royals have won their last six games against Brighton, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Brighton have scored the opening goal in four of their five Championship games this season, but won only two of those four matches, losing the other two.
Reading had the best defence during their Championship promotion season in 2011/12, shipping just 41 goals.
Albion have mustered just one goal in their last five meetings with Reading.