noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 5 Oct 2024 04:09:52 +0200Blogger http://www.blogger.com3797125http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/en-usnonoreply@blogger.comhttp://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/league-one-opta-facts-september-14-15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:27:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-2783778780654068458 Bradford v Colchester The Bantams have gone four league games without beating Colchester, drawing three (L1).The two sides last met in the FA Cup back in November 2010, with Colchester progressing into the next round courtesy of a 4-3 win.Nahki Wells has netted 15 goals in his last 15 games (all comps) for Bradford.The Bantams are yet to concede a league goal on home soil this season; a http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/barclays-premier-league-opta-facts-sept.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:27:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-2848358142647462322 Manchester United v Crystal Palace Manchester United have failed to score in two successive Barclays Premier League games for the first time since August 2007.Crystal Palace have collected just 25 points from their last 24 league games away from home (excl. playoffs).In picking up those 25 points away from home in the Championship, Palace had the 15th best away record in the second tier.The http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/championship-opta-facts-sept-14-15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:27:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-6068402240697034959 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 http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/league-two-opta-facts-13-14-september.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:27:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-5785364672052865370 Southend v Scunthorpe Southend have won three of their last four league matches at home against Scunthorpe (D1).The Iron have failed to score in three of their last five league matches against the Shrimpers.No player has scored more goals this term than Freddy Eastwood (4).Scunthorpe have scored four headed goals this season, the joint most in the league.The Iron have conceded all six of their http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/1109-wed-0200-usa-mexico.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 9 Sep 2013 15:41:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-6515768152286850895 Mexico begin life without Jose Manuel De La Torre when they take on the USA on Tuesday.The coach was sacked following his side's shock 2-1 home defeat to Honduras on Friday, a result that left the Central American outfit in fourth place in the CONCACAF qualifying section for Brazil 2014.Luis Fernando Tena will take charge for the clash with Jurgen Klinsmann's side, who will be out to bounce http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/1109-wed-0200-venezuela-peru.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 9 Sep 2013 15:41:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-2644761096551075470 Venezuela and Peru will both be aiming to keep their hopes of World Cup 2014 qualification alive when they meet on Tuesday.Cesar Farias' men sit sixth in the South American qualification section, just three points behind Uruguay, who currently occupy the all-important fifth spot that will earn a play-off against either Jordan or Uzbekistan.Meanwhile, Peru travel to Puerto La Cruz just two http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/1009-tue-2030-fyr-macedonia-scotland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 9 Sep 2013 15:41:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-6816029061799976516 Macedonia will have their sights set on third spot in Group A as they seek to end their home qualifying campaign with a win over Scotland.Cedomir Janevski's men have three games left but Tuesday's visit of the group's bottom side signals their final match on home soil.The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is already beyond their reach but third-placed Serbia are just one point ahead, having played a http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/1009-tue-1300-south-korea-croatia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 9 Sep 2013 15:41:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-3291917672472702391 South Korea will go in search of revenge when they take on Croatia in a friendly on Tuesday.Igor Stimac's side thumped the Taegeuk Warriors the last time the two sides clashed back in Februrary, powering to a 4-0 win at Craven Cottage thanks to goals from Mario Mandzukic, Darijo Srna, Nikica Jelavic and Mladen Petric.However, South Korea have since qualified for World Cup 2014, with the 2002 http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/1009-tue-1220-japan-ghana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 9 Sep 2013 15:41:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-1385667623398195084 Ghana travel to Japan for an international friendly on Tuesday following their crucial World Cup qualifying victory over Zambia.Kwesi Appiah's side went into the crucial match in Kumasi one point ahead of their visitors knowing that anything other than a defeat would take them through to the third stage of the CAF qualifying section for Brazil 2014.Ghana, whose only defeat in Group D came in http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/1009-tue-2045-ukraine-england.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 8 Sep 2013 14:36:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-7459352728656088138 Group H leaders England can take a huge step towards World Cup qualification if they can see off the threat of Ukraine on Tuesday.Roy Hodgson's side, who are level with Montenegro on 15 points but ahead on goal difference, ran out 4-0 winners against Moldova on Friday and they remain the only unbeaten side in the Group H.But Ukraine, who hammered San Marino 9-0, are only a point behind and http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/international-opta-facts-uk-teams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 7 Sep 2013 22:11:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-990664473278037118 Macedonia v Scotland Macedonia and Scotland have a perfectly even record in previous clashes, winning one apiece with one draw.Macedonia collected a 1-0 victory in their one previous home clash against Scotland, back in qualification for the 2010 World Cup.The Red Lynx have won five and lost just one of their last six home internationals.Aleksandar Trajkovski has scored a goal inside the final http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0709-sat-2115-brazil-australia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 6 Sep 2013 21:56:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-6450263426407430372 Brazil have been weakened by injuries but their depth should still mean they are good enough to overcome Australia on Saturday.Full-back Dani Alves (knee) and striker Hulk (thigh) have been ruled out of the clash, while the Socceroos are missing star forward Tim Cahill (ankle).The Confederations Cup holders are also preparing for a friendly against Portugal and may start with a more http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/league-2-opta-facts-7-september.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 6 Sep 2013 13:56:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-7974038308798371713 Burton v Oxford Utd Burton Albion have never lost at home in the league to Oxford United (D2 L1).Oxford United have now gone eight games unbeaten in league competition; winning six of them.Three of the last four meetings between these teams have ended in a draw.Burton scored five goals over the two games featuring these teams last season; Oxford scored just one.Only Torquay (5) have accumulatedhttp://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0709-sat-0430-peru-uruguay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 6 Sep 2013 04:36:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-1114863030066649811 Uruguay welcomed eight of their European-based players into the squad on Monday ahead of the weekend’s World Cup qualifier in Peru.Among those who arrived were Diego Godin, Alvaro Pereira and Diego Perez as Oscar Tabarez prepares his side for the crucial match in Lima.Uruguay currently occupy fifth spot, which would leave them having to compete in a two legged play-off with a qualifier from thehttp://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0709-sat-0400-costa-rica-usa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 6 Sep 2013 04:36:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-6805359296410778592 Costa Rica is out for revenge.The Ticos (3-2-1) have come up short in both of their meetings with the United States (4-1-1) in recent months, losing 1-0 in World Cup qualifying and the Gold Cup group stage, and the former especially sticks in the craw of fans in the Central American country.In the middle of a snow storm, a first-half goal from Clint Dempsey was enough to seal all three vital http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-2100-england-moldova.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:27:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-1305850559119958601 England will be hopeful of a big victory against Moldova to build momentum ahead of next week's crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier away to Ukraine.Roy Hodgson's men welcome Moldova to Wembley on Friday and are expected to record a resounding victory against the minnows.England are unbeaten in their last six matches but are still in danger of missing next year's World Cup in Brazil.They sit secondhttp://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-2100-scotland-belgium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:27:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-6494793052564500529 Scotland will be hoping to continue the progress made under new manager Gordon Strachan when they face Belgium on Friday.The Scots' chances of making it to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil have long since disappeared after a disastrous start to their qualifying campaign that cost former manager Craig Levein his job.The former Dundee United boss was relieved of his duties in November after http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-2045-ireland-sweden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:26:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-2140056576052933298 With both teams locked level on points in Group C, the clash between the Republic of Ireland and Sweden represents a must-win encounter for both sides.While Germany lead the group, Austria, Sweden and Ireland are vying for the coveted play-off spot, each team level on 11 points, with Austria occupying second place due to their superior goal difference.Ireland have history on their side, having http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-2045-northern-ireland-portugal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:26:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-5013590157755607098 Portugal are hoping to be able to call on Cristiano Ronaldo as they look to take a step closer to World Cup qualification against Northern Ireland.The Real Madrid winger sat out training earlier this week with a muscle problem, but he is still expected to feature at Windsor Park on Friday as Portugal go in search of a win that would maintain their position at the top of Group F.Goalkeeper Beto http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-2030-finland-spain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 20:36:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-6318680189574851851 Spain moved one point ahead of second-placed France in Group I with a 1-0 away victory over Laurent Blanc's men in March, but must now take on a team against whom they dropped points earlier that month.The Finns earned a respectable draw in Madrid as Teemu Pukki's goal cancelled out a Sergio Ramos effort, and they will hope to go one better when the teams meet again in Helsinki.But Ramos is http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-2015-georgia-france.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 20:36:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-7522137120093613710 France must bounce back from a damaging defeat to Spain when they face Georgia in World Cup qualifying on Friday.Didier Deschamps' men occupied top spot going into their home fixture against the reigning world champions in March, and only needed to match the draw they earned in Spain to ensure matters stayed that way.However, a Pedro goal gave the visitors victory at the Stade de France and http://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-1900-fyr-macedonia-wales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 19:26:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-24925950204728562 Wales boss Chris Coleman insists Real Madrid's world-recording signing Gareth Bale is not fit enough to play 90 minutes in Friday's 2014 World Cup qualifier at Macedonia.Bale joined the squad in Cardiff on Monday following his world-record £86 million transfer to the Bernabeu, but having not played for Tottenham since July, Coleman says he is unwilling to throw his star performer in at the deephttp://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/0609-fri-2045-serbia-croatia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 5 Sep 2013 13:11:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-9099843414085598130 Although Serbia are all but out of the race for a ticket for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Friday's qualifier at home against Croatia remains one of the most important games in their history due to the fierce rivalry between both countries.Over two decades ago, the two countries were going head-to-head as well, but in a far scarier arena than the football pitch, when the nation which bound themhttp://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/09/world-cup-opta-facts-uk-teams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:37:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-4505466423467974793 Scotland v Belgium Belgium have won seven of their previous 11 competitive meetings with Scotland (D2 L2), including a 2-0 win in Brussels back in October 2012.In Scotland, however, Belgium have only won one of five competitive games (3-1 in 1979), losing two and drawing two.Scotland have only lost one of their last nine home games (W5 D3; all competitions), though that was their most recenthttp://stasamtireko-tips.blogspot.com/2013/08/2508-sun-1700-tottenham-swansea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:36:00 +0200tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792419581679295772.post-7254373014458048223 Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup is hoping that his side can take their European form into Sunday's Premier League clash with Tottenham.The Welsh side will head into the game on the back of a 5-1 win in the Europa League against Petrolul Ploiesti on Thursday - a result that Laudrup described as "excellent".A late consolation goal from Gheorghe Grozav may have taken the shine off for Swansea