Benfica vs Chelsea: Swapped Stars Compete in Key Battle
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatano, Mei 15 2013 09:28
When Chelsea and Benfica exited from the Champions League back in December the two were immediately installed at the upper end of the odds market to become Europa League champions. It should be no surprise then that arguably the two strongest teams to drop down from Europe's elite club competition w...
Match Focus: The FA Cup Final - A Statistical Preview
by Alistair Tweedale
at Jumatano, Mei 8 2013 16:08
The FA Cup Final has in recent years failed to bring together two teams that have been perfectly matched at the bookies in the run up to the game. The likes of Cardiff, Portsmouth and Stoke have made it to Wembley in the last few years and each time those underdogs have failed to cause an upset, wit...
Match Focus: Most Shots in a Game Across Europe
by Ben McAleer
at Alhamisi, Mei 2 2013 09:40
AC Milan inadvertently set a season high shot tally on Sunday evening during their 4-2 win over Catania, firing off 38 attempts as they twice had to come from behind to secure a crucial three points in their pursuit of a Champions League finish.On average, it saw the Rossoneri fire away an effort in...
Match Focus: France vs England Stats Study
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Jun 11 2012 15:35
Just to wet your appetite ahead of the big match in Group D of Euro 2012 between France and England this evening, as if it were needed, we have put together a few graphics to suggest who may have the upper hand. There is no doubt that France go into the game as favourites, but is that theory justifi...