Ligue 1 Opta Facts - March 29-30

Paris SG v Montpellier
Paris SG have only won two of their last 11 home games in Ligue 1 against Montpellier (W2 D5 L4).
The last five league games between these teams at the Parc des Princes have produced on average 4.6 goals per game.
Paris SG have scored in each of their last 11 league games against Montpellier.
Montpellier have scored 48 goals against Paris SG, more than against any other team in the top-flight.
Paris SG have won their last four home games in Ligue 1, best current run.
Montpellier have scored in 13 of their 14 away games in the league this season.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is involved in 30 of PSG's 53 goals in Ligue 1 this season (56.6% - 25 goals, 5 assists).

Troyes v St Etienne
St Etienne have won none of their last three trips to Troyes in Ligue 1 (D2 L1).
Troyes have only lost one of their last eight league games (W2 D5 L1).
St Etienne are the only unbeaten team in Ligue 1 in 2013 (W6 D4).
St Etienne have lost none of their last seven games against promoted teams in Ligue 1 (W4 D3).
St Etienne are the only team to have scored in each of their 10 leagues games in 2013.
Benjamin Nivet is involved in the last three goals for Troyes against St Etienne in Ligue 1 (1 goal, 2 assists).
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored in each of his last four away league games.

Ajaccio v Toulouse
Ajaccio have won their last two league games against Toulouse.
Ajaccio have lost only one of their last five home league games (W3 D1 L1).
Toulouse have only won two of their last 13 games played in Corsica in Ligue 1 (W2 D3 L8).
Toulouse have drawn four of their last five games in the top-flight, winning the other one.
Toulouse have only won one of their last nine away games in Ligue 1 (W1 D3 L5).
Toulouse have kept a clean sheet in their last four league games, best current run.
Chahir Belghazouani is involved in three of the last four goals for Ajaccio against Toulouse in Ligue 1 (2 goals, 1 assist).

Bordeaux v Lorient
Lorient are winless in their nine competitive games played in Bordeaux (D3 L6).
Bordeaux have only won one of their last six games in Ligue 1 (W1 D1 L4).
Lorient have won only three of their last 32 away games in the top-flight (W3 D10 L19).
Lorient have won none of their five away league games in 2013 (D1 L4).
Bordeaux'games have produced 1.79 goals/game this season, worst ratio among the Top 5 European leagues.
David Bellion has scored six goals in seven league games against Lorient, his favourite opponent in Ligue 1.

Evian TG v Reims
Evian TG have won four of their five competitive games against Reims (W4 L1).
Evian TG have won their last two league games for the first time since April 2012.
Reims have only won one of their last 34 away top-flight games (W1 D7 L26).
Reims have only kept one clean sheet in their 14 away games in Ligue 1 this season.
Kévin Bérigaud has scored three goals in his last two home competitive games.

Rennes v Nancy
Nancy are unbeaten in their last seven trips to Rennes in Ligue 1 (W3 D4).
Rennes are unbeaten in their last five competitive games against Nancy (W3 D2).
Rennes are winless in their last five league games (D2 L3).
Rennes have scored exactly two goals in six of their last seven home games in the top-division.
Nancy have only kept one clean sheet in their last 17 away games in Ligue 1.
Mevlut Erding has scored three goals in two games against Nancy this season (one in L1, two in Coupe de la Ligue).

Valenciennes v Bastia
Bastia have only won three of their last 11 trips to Valenciennes in the top-flight (W3 D1 L7).
Valenciennes are winless in their last five league games, longest current drought (alongside Rennes).
Valenciennes have won all three league games against promoted teams this season.
Bastia have won their seven games when they have scored the opening goal in Ligue 1.
Mathieu Dossevi is involved in the last two goals for Valenciennes against Bastia in Ligue 1 (1goal, 1 assist).
Wahbi Khazri is involved in four of Bastia's last six goals in the top-flight (2 goals, 2 assists).

Nice v Marseille
Nice have lost 47 leagues games against Marseile, more than against any other team.
Marseille are unbeaten in their last five competitive games against Nice (W3 D2).
Marseille have won eight of their last 11 competitive games against Nice (W8 D2 L1).
Nice have won 10 of their last 12 home league games (W10 D1 L1).
Marseille have won none of their five away games in Ligue 1 in 2013 (D3 L2).
Claude Puel has won only five of his 24 encounters against Marseille in Ligue 1 as a manager (W5 D8 L11).
Andre Ayew has scored five goals against Nice, his favourite opponent in the top-flight.

Brest v Lille
Lille have only won two of their 12 trips to Brest in Ligue 1 (W2 D6 L4).
Brest are winless in their last eight home league games (D2 L6), longest current drought.
Brest have only won one of their last nine league games.
Lille have won their last three away league games (all ended 3-1), best current run.
Brest have lost 16 games in the top-division this season, more than any other team.
Dimitri Payet has scored three goals and made one assist in his last four league games against Brest.

Lyon v Sochaux
Lyon have won 12 of their last 16 fixtures against Sochaux in Ligue 1 (W12 D2 L2).
Sochaux have only won one of their last 15 trips to Lyon In Ligue 1 (W1 D4 L10).
Lyon have won 46 games and scored 144 goals against Sochaux, more than against any other team in Ligue 1.
Sochaux have only won four of their last 31 away games in Ligue 1 (W4 D8 L19).
Lyon have scored in 29 of their last 30 league games against Sochaux.
Sochaux have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five league games.
Seven of Lisandro's nine goals this season in Ligue 1 have been scored at Gerland.

Championship Opta Facts – March 29 - 30

Blackburn v Blackpool
When the two clubs met earlier this season, Blackpool won 2-0, courtesy of goals from Kirk Broadfoot and Wes Thomas.
Blackburn have gone seven games without a victory (D3 L4), scoring just four goals in that time.
Blackburn's Jordan Rhodes has scored just once in his last seven league games.
The Tangerines have picked up 24 points from losing positions; a league-high.

Watford v Burnley
The last six meetings between these two sides at Vicarage Road have alternated between a win for Burnley and a win for Watford. For this sequence to continue, the Clarets need to win.
In the 31 previous meetings in the league, this fixture has never ended in a goalless draw.
The Clarets have won just once in their last 10 games (D4 L5).
The Hornets have lost back to back games for the first since October, when they lost to Blackburn and Cardiff.

Crystal Palace v Birmingham
Crystal Palace have beaten Birmingham just once in their last seven meetings. Birmingham have won four of those games, with two ending as draws.
The Eagles have drawn five games from winning positions at home this season; a joint-league-high with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Palace have scored 43 goals in the second half of matches this season; a league-high.
No side have lost more games from winning positions than Wolves this season (5).

Derby v Bristol City
Derby have won nine of their last 11 games at home against Bristol City (L2).
The Rams have only won once in their last nine games (D4 L4).
The Robins are without an away victory in eight games (D2 L6).
Bristol City attacker and former Derby player Steve Davies has scored 12 goals this season (his joint-highest for a season). If he manages to score against his former club, he will break his previous highest goal total for a single season.

Leicester v Millwall
Leicester have lost their last three games against Millwall, conceding six and scoring just one.
The Foxes are winless in five matches (D2 L3); their longest winless run of the season.
Leicester defender Michael Keane has scored twice in his last four games. Prior to his spell at Leicester; Keane had never scored a professional league goal.
Millwall have salvaged just six points from losing positions this season; only Peterborough have equalled that total, which is a league-low.
Over the last five games, no side have picked up fewer points than Leicester (2).

Charlton v Bolton
The Addicks have recorded just one win in their last 10 league games against Bolton (D3 L6).
Charlton are without a win at home in five games (D1 L4). Indeed, Charlton have won just four games at home this season; a league-low.
The Trotters have lost once in their last nine games (W6 D2).
No player has committed more fouls this season than Bolton's Kevin Davies (72).
Charlton have scored 15% of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches (7 of 46).

Ipswich v Leeds United
The Tractor Boys have won four of their last five home games against Leeds (D1).
Leeds haven't kept a clean sheet in four games. However, prior to that they kept three in a row.
Ipswich have managed to win four of their last five home games, making it their most prolific spell on home soil this season.
Leeds haven't recorded a victory away from Elland Road in nine attempts, losing five (D4).

Nottm Forest v Brighton
Forest have gone four games without winning against Brighton, drawing three and losing once.
There have been four red cards in the last seven meetings between the two sides; two per side.
Seagull's striker Leonardo Ulloa has scored seven goals in his last seven games.
The Reds have won their last six games in the Championship; the longest winning run this season. The last time the Reds managed a similar run (6 wins in a row), was during Billy Davies' first spell as manager.
Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan has scored three goals in his last three games.

Peterborough v Cardiff
The last five meetings between the sides have seen a total of 24 goals scored, averaging at 4.8 goals per game.
The Posh are unbeaten in nine league games against the Bluebirds at London Road (W7 D2).
The Welsh side have picked up 10 victories on the road this season; a joint-league-high with Watford.
The Posh haven't tasted victory at London Road for three games (D2 L1).

Sheff Wed v Barnsley
Sheffield Wednesday are on a three match unbeaten run against Barnsley, winning twice (L1).
The Owls have also won nine of their last 11 home fixtures against the Tykes (D1 L1).
The Tykes have conceded 13 goals in the opening fifteen minutes of matches this season; a league-high.
Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 31% of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of games this campaign (16 of 52 goals).

Wolves v Middlesbrough
When the two clubs met earlier this season, Middlesbrough won 2-0, courtesy of a late penalty from Marvin Emnes and a stoppage time goal from Scott McDonald.
Wolves playmaker Bakary Sako has created 45 chances for his side this season; the most in the league.
Boro have failed to win away from home in eight games (D1 L7); their worst such run of the season.
Boro have failed to score in eight of their last 11 league trips to Wolves.

Huddersfield v Hull
Hull have won the last two meetings between the sides scoring four goals and conceding one.
The Terriers have scored 21 goals in the second half of matches so far this season; a league-low.
Since signing on loan from Peterborough, George Boyd has scored three goals in five games for the Tigers.
Neither team have a player that has scored 10 or more goals this season; James Vaughan (Huddersfield) has nine and Robert Koren (Hull) has eight.

League 1 Opta Facts: March 29th

Brentford v Notts County
Eight of the last nine meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw, with Brentford winning 2-1 in the most recent fixture earlier this season.
Notts County are without a win on the road in six games (D2 L4); their longest winless run of that kind this season.
Brentford's Sam Saunders has scored two penalties in his last two games.
Brentford have hit the woodwork just twice this season; a league-low.

Bury v Crewe
Bury have won five of their last six home league games against Crewe (D1).
Crewe striker Mathias Pogba has scored five headers this season; a joint-league-high with three other players.
Indeed, Mathias Pogba is enjoying a goal-scoring hot streak, scoring four goals in his last four games.
The Shakers have lost seven of their last nine games (W2), with four of those defeats coming at home.

Carlisle v Shrewsbury
Carlisle have failed to beat Shrewsbury at Brunton Park in their last three league games (D1 L2).
The Cumbrians have conceded 37 goals in the first half of matches; a league-high.
Shrewsbury have won three of their last five away games (D1 L1).
Shrewsbury have conceded six goals from the penalty spot this season; only Bournemouth have conceded more (8).

Colchester v Bournemouth
Colchester have gone three games without a win against Bournemouth, losing once (D2). Earlier this season, Lewis Grabban scored the only goal of the game to secure the victory for the Cherries.
Bournemouth's Brett Pitman has scored four goals in his last five games.
Cherries' midfielder Harry Arter has picked up 10 yellow cards this season; a joint-league-high with Stevenage duo James Dunne and David Gary.
The U's have conceded 17 goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches; a league-high.

Coventry v Doncaster
The Sky Blues have lost just once in their last eight league games against Donny, winning four and drawing three.
Doncaster have lost once in their last nine games (W4 D4).
Coventry have scored 32 goals in the first half of matches this season; the most in the division.
The Sky Blues are the only side yet to receive a red card this season.

Crawley v Stevenage
Crawley came from behind to beat Stevenage 2-1 in the reverse fixture earlier this season, thanks to goals from Hope Akpan and Dannie Bulman. It was the first ever Football League meeting between the sides.
Crawley striker Jamie Proctor has scored five goals in his last six games.
Stevenage have lost their last seven away league games, conceding 14 goals and scoring just three in the process.
Crawley have gone six games unbeaten, winning two (D4); their best such run of the season.

Hartlepool v MK Dons
Hartlepool are without a win against the MK Dons in nine games, scoring just five in the process (D3 L6).
MK Dons defender Anthony Kay has been sent off three times this season, more than any other player in the league.
MK Dons have struggled on the road of late; they've failed to win away from home in seven games (D4 L3).
Hartlepool have failed to score in six games; the worst such run by any club in the division this season.

Scunthorpe v Leyton Orient
In the last 12 meetings between the two clubs, Scunthorpe have lost just once to Leyton Orient, winning six (D5).
Orient are unbeaten in four away league games (D3 W1).
The Iron have saved three penalties this season; a league-high, with Sam Slocombe stopping two of them.
Orient striker Kevin Lisbie has scored three penalties in his last five games.

Swindon v Oldham
Swindon have won four of their last six games at the County Ground against Oldham (L2).
The Robins are without a win at home for five games (D4 L1); their worst such run of the season.
Swindon have conceded four goals in the final fifteen minutes of games this season; a league-low.
The Latics, meanwhile have only scored three goals in the opening 15 minutes; a joint-low with Colchester.

Tranmere v Sheff Utd
Tranmere have beaten Sheffield United just once in the last 14 meetings, losing five and drawing eight. Indeed, the last three games have ended level.
The Superwhites have scored 66% of their goals in the second half of games; a joint-league-high proportion.
The Blades have kept six clean sheets in their last seven games.
The Blades have conceded 67% of their goals in the second half of games; a league-high proportion.

Yeovil v Walsall
Yeovil have gone six games without tasting defeat against Walsall, winning three and drawing three.
The Saddlers are unbeaten in 10 (W5 D5); their longest unbeaten run of the season.
Walsall striker Will Grigg has scored eight goals in his last five games, with four coming from the penalty spot.
Yeovil's Paddy Madden has netted 13 times in his last 14 games.

Preston v Portsmouth
Portsmouth have not won at Deepdale in nine attempts, losing six and drawing three.
Pompey have lost just once in their last six games (W3 D2).
The Lilywhites have scored 15 headed goals this season; a league-high.
Pompey have recorded three away victories this season; a joint-league-low with Bury and Hartlepool United.

League 2 Opta Facts: March 29 - 30

Barnet v Dagenham and Redbridge
Barnet have won four and lost none of their last seven home games in League Two.
The Daggers have dropped more points from leading positions (24) than any other team in League Two.
Barnet have managed to register just three goals in the opening 15 minutes of League Two matches this season; fewer than any other side.
Midfielder Medy Elito has scored three penalties in his last four games for Dagenham and Redbridge.

Bradford City v Southend United
The Bantams' players have picked up just 34 cards this season (32Y 2R); fewer than any other side in the division.
Southend have scored 70% of their goals (37 of 53) in the second half of League Two matches this season.
Bradford City have scored all seven of the penalties they have been awarded in League Two this season.
Only York City (4) have won fewer points from their last 10 league games than Southend United (9).
Southend have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 games; conceding 16 goals in those games.

Oxford United v Morecambe
Oxford have won just two and lost four of their last eight home league matches.
35% of the goals Morecambe have conceded this season (19 of 54) have come after the 76th minute.
United have scored just four goals in their last seven home games in League Two, conceding 10.
Morecambe have lost each of their last three League Two games on the road.

Port Vale v Cheltenham Town
Port Vale are yet to lose a game in League Two that they have lead in this season, winning 19 and drawing two of 21 games.
Cheltenham have won none of their last four league games away from home (D3 L1).
Port Vale have scored 12 headed goals this season; a high for League Two.
Only Dagenham and Redbridge (24) have dropped more points from leading positions this season than Cheltenham Town (23).
28 of Port Vale's 69 goals this season (41%) have been scored in the final 30 minutes of matches.

Rochdale v Aldershot Town
Rochdale have won two and lost three of their last seven league games at home.
Aldershot are without a win in five games (D3 L2).
Aldershot have won just two points from losing positions this season; a low for the division.
Rochdale's Robert Grant has fired in more shots (88; excluding blocked) than any other player in League Two.

Rotherham United v AFC Wimbledon
Rotherham have battled back to claim 19 points from losing positions in League Two this season. Only Southend (20) have clawed back more.
AFC Wimbeldon have won four of their last five in League Two (L1), with that defeat coming in their last away game.
No side have been involved in fewer draws than Rotherham this season (7).
The Dons have allowed their opponents to score 14 in the opening 15 minutes of league matches this season; more than any other League Two side.

Wycombe Wanderers v Accrington Stanley
Wycombe are without a win in three (D1 L2) and have won just two of their last eight in League Two (D1 L5).
Accrington Stanley have won just four points from losing positions this season in League Two. Only Aldershot (2) have won fewer.
Wycombe have scored more goals (12) in the opening 15 minutes of matches than any other team in League Two.
Only York City (16) have failed to score in more league matches this season than Accrington Stanley (15).

Northampton Town v Torquay United
The Cobblers have picked up more points at home than any other team in League Two this season (47).
Only York City (4) have won fewer points from their last 10 league games than Torquay United (9).
Northampton Town have bagged 18 goals after the 76th minute of their league matches this season; a league-high.
Torquay have won just three of their 20 games on the road in League Two this season (D8 L9).

Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City
Plymouth have won three and lost just one of their last five in the league.
Only Port Vale (4) have dropped fewer points from leading positions than Exeter City (7).
Argyle have conceded just seven goals in their last 11 home games; and never more than one on any single occasion.
Exeter have conceded 10 headed goals in the League Two this season; more than any other team.

Bristol Rovers v York City
No side have picked up more points from January 1st than Bristol Rovers (32 from 16 games). York are bottom of the League Two table from January 1st having claimed just 10 points in 2013.
York have lead in just 15 games this season; fewer occasions than any other team in League Two.
Rovers have kept just seven clean sheets this season; a league-low. However, they have kept three clean sheets in their last five league games.
No side have conceded fewer headed goals than York City this season (2; level with Fleetwood and Port Vale) in League Two.
York are the only side in the fourth tier yet to have a player sent off this season.

Burton Albion v Chesterfield
Over the last 10 games, Burton Albion have picked up more points (21) than any other team in the league.
Chesterfield are the only team in League Two yet to be awarded a penalty this season.
Burton Albion have battled back to claim 19 points from losing positions in League Two this season. Only Southend (20) have clawed back more.
Chesterfield's last five away league matches have been settled by a single goal (two 1-0 wins, two 1-0 defeats and a 2-1 defeat).

Fleetwood Town v Gillingham
Fleetwood Town and Gillingham (both 16) have kept more clean sheets than any other teams in League Two this season.
Gillingham have won more points away from home this season (41) than any other team in League Two.
Fleetwood's players have been caught offside more often than any other players in the league (118).
Gillingham are unbeaten in six games, winning two and drawing four. Their run is the current longest unbeaten run in League Two.