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Friday 26th September 2014

Friday facts and figures

There is a full card in the SPFL this weekend, with games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Here are a few facts and figures for all 21 matches in the Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2…

There is a full card in the SPFL this weekend, with games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Here are a few facts and figures for all 21 matches in the Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2…

Scottish Premiership

Aberdeen v Inverness Caley Thistle
The last three meetings between the teams having produced just one goal (excluding the League Cup final penalty shoot-out), a Danny Williams winner for ICT at Pittodrie in January.

Dundee United v St Johnstone
St Johnstone have won their last four matches against Premiership leaders Dundee United, including the Scottish Cup final in May.

Kilmarnock v Partick Thistle
It was honours even between Killie and Thistle last season in the Premiership, with a 2-1 win apiece and two 1-1 draws.

Motherwell v Hamilton Accies
The last six Lanarkshire derbies have produced just three goals - the last league meeting between the teams was a 1-0 win for Motherwell in January 2011.

Ross County v Dundee
County have lost all seven Premiership matches this season. Dundee haven't conceded a goal in their three away matches to date.

St Mirren v Celtic (Sky Sports, 12.45pm)
Saints are still seeking their first home league goal of the season but didn't score against Celtic in 2013/14.

Scottish Championship

Cowdenbeath v Queen of the South
The Blue Brazil are chasing their first win in the Championship against a QOS side whose only defeat was at Ibrox.

Dumbarton v Alloa Athletic
Dumbarton took 10 points out of 12 against Alloa last season, which included 4-1 and 5-1 victories.

Raith Rovers v Falkirk
The Bairns were unbeaten against Rovers in the Championship last season, with three wins and a draw but Raith won in the Challenge Cup.

Hearts v Livingston (Sunday, BBC ALBA, 4.05pm)
This is the first league meeting between the teams since March 2006, when a late Roman Bednar goal earned Hearts a 3-2 win in West Lothian.

Rangers v Hibernian (Monday, BT Sport, 7.45pm)
Rangers won 2-1 after extra time when the sides met in the Petrofac Training Cup in August. Hibs are yet to pick up a point away from home in the Championship.

Scottish League 1

Ayr United v Airdrieonians
It's top against bottom at Somerset Park, with the Diamonds still seeking their first victory of the season.

Dunfermline Athletic v Peterhead
The only previous encounter between the pair was in August 2008 when the Pars won 2-0 in a League Cup tie at Balmoor.

Forfar Athletic v Brechin City
The local rivals met six times last season, with three of the matches ending all square. Brechin's only win was 2-1 at Glebe Park in August 2013.

Stenhousemuir v Morton
You have to go back more than 10 years for the last meeting between the teams, Stenhousemuir winning 4-1 at Cappielow in May 2004.

Stranraer v Stirling Albion
This is the first meeting between the teams since April 2009 when Stranraer won 2-1 at Forthbank. The Binos triumphed 8-2 on their last visit to Stair Park.

Scottish League 2

Albion Rovers v East Stirlingshire
It’s second against ninth – Rovers have won all three home games this season while Shire have yet to pick up a point on their travels.

Arbroath v Elgin City
The last five meetings between the teams have produced 35 goals, including a 7-5 victory for Arbroath in a Challenge Cup tie at Borough Briggs in July 2012.

Clyde v Annan Athletic
Six of the last seven meetings have been won by the away team – the exception was a 2-1 victory for Clyde at Broadwood in December 2013.

Montrose v East Fife
The teams have not met on league business since March 2008 when it finished 0-0 in a Third Division match at Bayview.

Queen’s Park v Berwick Rangers
Queen’s Park are four places but only one point behind a Berwick side who knocked them out of the Petrofac Training Cup on penalties back in July.