Championship Opta Facts – April 9th

Cardiff v Barnsley
The Bluebirds are unbeaten in their last five against the Tykes, winning four (D1). Indeed, Barnsley have struggled in Cardiff, winning just once there since the turn of the century (D2 L4).
The last five meetings have produced 19 goals, averaging at 3.8 goals per game.
Cardiff have scored 20 headed goals this season; more than any other side.
The Tykes have conceded 13 goals in the opening fifteen minutes of matches this season; a league-high.
The Bluebirds are yet to drop a point after going ahead at the Cardiff City Stadium this season (W14).
No side have kept more clean sheets than Cardiff this campaign (16) in the Championship.

Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday
Millwall have lost their last two games against Sheffield Wednesday. However, prior to those back to back defeats, they had won three consecutive games against the Lions.
Millwall are without a win at home in five games (D1 L4); their worst such run of the season.
Sheffield Wednesday's Jermaine Johnson has netted three goals in his last two games for the Owls after failing to find the net in any of the previous 34 games (in all competitions). Indeed, Johnson scored against Millwall in the reverse fixture before failing to find the net in those 34 games.
The Lions have clawed back seven points from losing positions this season; a joint league-low.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall have scored over 30% of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches this season in the Championship.

League One Opta Facts – April 9th & 10th

Doncaster v Carlisle
Just one of the last nine meetings between these two sides have ended as a draw.
No League One side have picked up more points in their last 10 games than Doncaster (20).
Only Yeovil (18) have scored more goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches than Doncaster this season (17).
Carlisle have drawn six of their last 11 league games, winning only twice during this run (L3).
Doncaster have lost more home games (6) than away games (4) in League One this season.

MK Dons v Swindon
MK Dons have lost just one of their last six league games against Swindon, winning three and drawing two.
There have only been eight goals scored in the last five games between the two sides, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
There have been three red cards in the last three league games between the two sides.
The Dons have netted 12 times in the opening fifteen minutes of games this season; a joint-league-high with Coventry.

Preston v Oldham
After winning five competitive meetings with Oldham in a row, Preston North End have failed to win in their last three (D2 L1) against them.
Preston have drawn six games 0-0 this season; a joint-league-high with Sheffield United.
Oldham are one of two teams (alongside Coventry) who are yet to draw a game 0-0 this season.
Jose Baxter has now netted three in his last four games for Oldham after netting just one in the 13 games before that (in all competitions).

Sheffield United v Crawley
The two clubs have met once in their history, with Sheffield United winning 2-0 in the reverse fixture this season.
Only Doncaster (20) have accumulated more points in the last 10 games than the Blades (19).
No player has scored more headed goals than United's Dave Kitson this season (5).
Crawley have won just one of their last eight league games (W1 D6 L1).
The Blades have drawn six games 0-0 this season; a joint-league-high with Preston.

Crewe v Brentford
Crewe have won six of their last seven games against Brentford (L1), with three of those victories coming at home. Brentford won the meeting earlier this season, 5-1, however.
The Bees have scored a league-high proportion of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of games this season (30%).
Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore has saved three penalties this season; a league-high.
The Railwaymen have lost only once in their last six games (W3 D2).
Six of Brentford's eight league defeats this season have come away from home.