Last season's record for each club in the role it plays this weekend —
full match, at half-time, then shots, possession and expected goals. No odds, no tips,
no projections.
A club's overall record mixes two different teams. This page never does that:
every number for a home side comes only from its home matches, every number for an away side
only from its away matches.
Across the 24 clubs and the role each plays this weekend, sides that led
at half-time won 126 of 179 such matches, while sides that trailed at half-time
won 13 of 150. 22 of the 24 clubs with a half-by-half
split took more shots after the interval than before it.
Lincoln v Southampton
Saturday 05 September, 12:30 BST · LNER Stadium
· League One and Championship last season.
Different divisions: Lincoln's figures come from the League One, Southampton's from the Championship. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Lincoln League One
Southampton
23
matches
24
18–4–1
won – drawn – lost
10–7–7
2.52
points per match
1.54
2.30
scored per match
1.83
0.87
conceded per match
1.54
8
clean sheets
2
1
failed to score
2
At half-time, last season
Lincoln League One
Southampton
18
led at half-time
7
5
level at half-time
12
0
behind at half-time
5
27–3
first-half goals, for – against
17–13
26–17
second-half goals, for – against
27–24
15–3–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
5–1–1
3–1–1
when level → W–D–L
2–5–5
0–0–0
when behind → W–D–L
3–1–1
Shots and possession, last season
Lincoln League One
Southampton
14.3
shots per match
13.4
7.1 · 7.1
first half · second half
6.6 · 6.8
5.9
on target per match
4.9
3.0 · 2.8
first half · second half
2.5 · 2.4
4.3
corners per match
5.7
42%
possession
54%
45% · 39%
first half · second half
54% · 53%
10.3
shots allowed per match
13.8
Expected goals, last season
Lincoln League One
Southampton
2.09 /14
xG per match
1.61 /24
1.41 /14
xG against per match
1.44 /24
—
xG, first half
0.89 /24
—
xG, second half
0.72 /24
—
xG against, first half
0.58 /24
—
xG against, second half
0.85 /24
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. One side is blank by half: the feed splits only 0 of 23 of those matches.
The players, in the same role
17 of Lincoln's 25 registered players and
26 of Southampton's 27 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Saturday 05 September, 12:30 BST · Deepdale
· both in the Championship last season.
Full match, last season
Preston
Blackburn
22
matches
22
7–7–8
won – drawn – lost
9–3–10
1.27
points per match
1.36
1.14
scored per match
1.00
1.27
conceded per match
1.27
5
clean sheets
7
6
failed to score
9
At half-time, last season
Preston
Blackburn
7
led at half-time
8
9
level at half-time
9
6
behind at half-time
5
10–10
first-half goals, for – against
13–10
15–18
second-half goals, for – against
9–18
5–2–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
5–1–2
2–4–3
when level → W–D–L
4–2–3
0–1–5
when behind → W–D–L
0–0–5
Shots and possession, last season
Preston
Blackburn
11.1
shots per match
11.4
5.5 · 5.6
first half · second half
5.0 · 6.3
3.4
on target per match
3.1
1.6 · 1.8
first half · second half
1.5 · 1.6
5.4
corners per match
4.8
48%
possession
48%
49% · 46%
first half · second half
47% · 49%
14.0
shots allowed per match
13.1
Expected goals, last season
Preston
Blackburn
1.19 /22
xG per match
1.17 /22
1.33 /22
xG against per match
1.32 /22
0.56 /22
xG, first half
0.53 /22
0.63 /22
xG, second half
0.64 /22
0.53 /22
xG against, first half
0.55 /22
0.80 /22
xG against, second half
0.77 /22
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
23 of Preston's 27 registered players and
28 of Blackburn's 33 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Preston
Jordan StoreyDF · Champ 23 matches · 1 928 min · rating 6.91 · 1G · 1A · 14 shots (4 on target) · 8 key passes
Andrew HughesDF · Champ 20 matches · 1 702 min · rating 6.78 · 7 shots (2 on target) · 11 key passes
Saturday 05 September, 12:30 BST · bet365 Stadium
· both in the Championship last season.
Full match, last season
Stoke
Charlton
23
matches
22
9–6–8
won – drawn – lost
4–10–8
1.43
points per match
1.00
1.48
scored per match
0.91
1.22
conceded per match
1.36
6
clean sheets
5
5
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
Stoke
Charlton
11
led at half-time
3
6
level at half-time
13
6
behind at half-time
6
17–7
first-half goals, for – against
6–10
17–21
second-half goals, for – against
14–20
7–2–2
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
1–2–0
2–2–2
when level → W–D–L
3–6–4
0–2–4
when behind → W–D–L
0–2–4
Shots and possession, last season
Stoke
Charlton
12.7
shots per match
8.9
6.3 · 6.4
first half · second half
4.1 · 4.8
4.7
on target per match
2.9
2.5 · 2.2
first half · second half
1.3 · 1.6
6.2
corners per match
3.0
52%
possession
40%
52% · 52%
first half · second half
40% · 41%
11.5
shots allowed per match
18.5
Expected goals, last season
Stoke
Charlton
1.27 /23
xG per match
0.87 /22
1.15 /23
xG against per match
1.59 /22
0.60 /23
xG, first half
0.40 /22
0.66 /23
xG, second half
0.47 /22
0.49 /23
xG against, first half
0.52 /22
0.66 /23
xG against, second half
1.07 /22
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
25 of Stoke's 31 registered players and
30 of Charlton's 32 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Saturday 05 September, 15:00 BST · Turf Moor
· Premier League and Championship last season.
Different divisions: Burnley's figures come from the Premier League, Bristol City's from the Championship. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Burnley Premier League
Bristol City
19
matches
23
2–7–10
won – drawn – lost
8–7–8
0.68
points per match
1.35
0.95
scored per match
1.13
1.53
conceded per match
1.22
4
clean sheets
6
9
failed to score
8
At half-time, last season
Burnley Premier League
Bristol City
2
led at half-time
7
7
level at half-time
9
10
behind at half-time
7
8–19
first-half goals, for – against
16–17
10–10
second-half goals, for – against
10–11
1–1–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
6–1–0
1–5–1
when level → W–D–L
2–6–1
0–1–9
when behind → W–D–L
0–0–7
Shots and possession, last season
Burnley Premier League
Bristol City
10.6
shots per match
11.7
4.6 · 5.9
first half · second half
5.6 · 6.1
3.1
on target per match
4.3
1.2 · 1.8
first half · second half
1.9 · 2.5
3.4
corners per match
5.0
43%
possession
47%
42% · 44%
first half · second half
47% · 46%
16.9
shots allowed per match
12.6
Expected goals, last season
Burnley Premier League
Bristol City
0.91 /18
xG per match
1.17 /23
1.90 /18
xG against per match
1.32 /23
0.36 /18
xG, first half
0.47 /23
0.55 /18
xG, second half
0.70 /23
1.02 /18
xG against, first half
0.57 /23
0.89 /18
xG against, second half
0.74 /23
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
30 of Burnley's 38 registered players and
20 of Bristol City's 31 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Saturday 05 September, 15:00 BST · The Den
· Championship and League One last season.
Different divisions: Millwall's figures come from the Championship, Bolton's from the League One. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Millwall
Bolton League One
23
matches
24
13–2–8
won – drawn – lost
7–10–7
1.78
points per match
1.29
1.43
scored per match
1.04
1.17
conceded per match
1.17
10
clean sheets
5
4
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
Millwall
Bolton League One
11
led at half-time
4
10
level at half-time
10
2
behind at half-time
10
16–5
first-half goals, for – against
5–12
17–22
second-half goals, for – against
20–16
11–0–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
3–1–0
2–2–6
when level → W–D–L
3–5–2
0–0–2
when behind → W–D–L
1–4–5
Shots and possession, last season
Millwall
Bolton League One
13.7
shots per match
13.9
6.2 · 7.4
first half · second half
6.1 · 7.8
4.6
on target per match
4.1
2.2 · 2.3
first half · second half
1.5 · 2.6
6.3
corners per match
4.8
50%
possession
59%
50% · 50%
first half · second half
58% · 60%
10.8
shots allowed per match
10.8
Expected goals, last season
Millwall
Bolton League One
1.44 /23
xG per match
1.57 /13
1.14 /23
xG against per match
1.33 /13
0.73 /23
xG, first half
—
0.71 /23
xG, second half
—
0.43 /23
xG against, first half
—
0.70 /23
xG against, second half
—
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. One side is blank by half: the feed splits only 1 of 24 of those matches.
The players, in the same role
25 of Millwall's 33 registered players and
21 of Bolton's 26 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Chris Forino-JosephDF · L1 17 matches · 1 471 min · rating 7.08 · 1G · 14 shots (4 on target) · 3 key passes
Sam DalbyFW · L1 22 matches · 1 360 min · rating 6.65 · 5G · 2A · 24 shots (11 on target) · 16 key passes
Portsmouth v Cardiff
Saturday 05 September, 15:00 BST · Fratton Park
· Championship and League One last season.
Different divisions: Portsmouth's figures come from the Championship, Cardiff's from the League One. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Portsmouth
Cardiff League One
22
matches
23
7–6–9
won – drawn – lost
10–8–5
1.23
points per match
1.65
1.05
scored per match
1.74
1.00
conceded per match
1.17
6
clean sheets
8
7
failed to score
2
At half-time, last season
Portsmouth
Cardiff League One
8
led at half-time
7
7
level at half-time
10
7
behind at half-time
6
11–10
first-half goals, for – against
14–13
12–12
second-half goals, for – against
26–14
5–3–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
7–0–0
1–3–3
when level → W–D–L
3–5–2
1–0–6
when behind → W–D–L
0–3–3
Shots and possession, last season
Portsmouth
Cardiff League One
15.4
shots per match
14.7
7.2 · 8.2
first half · second half
7.0 · 7.8
4.3
on target per match
4.7
2.1 · 2.2
first half · second half
2.0 · 2.7
6.3
corners per match
6.0
54%
possession
62%
54% · 53%
first half · second half
63% · 62%
10.4
shots allowed per match
13.3
Expected goals, last season
Portsmouth
Cardiff League One
1.40 /22
xG per match
1.72 /14
1.09 /22
xG against per match
1.85 /14
0.51 /22
xG, first half
—
0.89 /22
xG, second half
—
0.46 /22
xG against, first half
—
0.64 /22
xG against, second half
—
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. One side is blank by half: the feed splits only 0 of 23 of those matches.
The players, in the same role
25 of Portsmouth's 37 registered players and
24 of Cardiff's 29 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
William FishDF · L1 18 matches · 1 250 min · rating 6.99 · 4 shots (1 on target) · 5 key passes
Chris WillockMF · L1 20 matches · 1 234 min · rating 6.87 · 4G · 1A · 12 shots (4 on target) · 23 key passes
QPR v Middlesbrough
Saturday 05 September, 15:00 BST · MATRADE Loftus Road
· both in the Championship last season.
Full match, last season
QPR
Middlesbrough
23
matches
25
10–3–10
won – drawn – lost
10–9–6
1.43
points per match
1.56
1.74
scored per match
1.56
1.61
conceded per match
1.24
4
clean sheets
4
4
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
QPR
Middlesbrough
9
led at half-time
8
9
level at half-time
8
5
behind at half-time
9
18–12
first-half goals, for – against
20–15
22–25
second-half goals, for – against
19–16
7–1–1
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
8–0–0
3–2–4
when level → W–D–L
1–5–2
0–0–5
when behind → W–D–L
1–4–4
Shots and possession, last season
QPR
Middlesbrough
14.3
shots per match
15.1
6.7 · 7.6
first half · second half
6.9 · 7.9
5.0
on target per match
4.4
2.6 · 2.4
first half · second half
2.1 · 2.3
5.4
corners per match
5.7
47%
possession
58%
47% · 46%
first half · second half
58% · 57%
10.3
shots allowed per match
10.8
Expected goals, last season
QPR
Middlesbrough
1.51 /23
xG per match
1.46 /25
1.15 /23
xG against per match
1.03 /25
0.67 /23
xG, first half
0.70 /25
0.84 /23
xG, second half
0.74 /25
0.42 /23
xG against, first half
0.52 /25
0.73 /23
xG against, second half
0.50 /25
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
27 of QPR's 34 registered players and
25 of Middlesbrough's 31 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
QPR
Richard KoneFW · Champ 24 matches · 1 847 min · rating 6.73 · 6G · 2A · 36 shots (20 on target) · 30 key passes
Jimmy DunneDF · Champ 20 matches · 1 805 min · rating 6.83 · 2G · 1A · 10 shots (5 on target) · 9 key passes
Saturday 05 September, 15:00 BST · Bramall Lane
· both in the Championship last season.
Full match, last season
Sheffield Utd
Norwich
22
matches
22
9–3–10
won – drawn – lost
10–5–7
1.36
points per match
1.59
1.73
scored per match
1.64
1.50
conceded per match
1.23
4
clean sheets
5
2
failed to score
2
At half-time, last season
Sheffield Utd
Norwich
7
led at half-time
8
8
level at half-time
8
7
behind at half-time
6
15–14
first-half goals, for – against
16–13
23–19
second-half goals, for – against
20–14
6–0–1
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
5–2–1
2–3–3
when level → W–D–L
4–2–2
1–0–6
when behind → W–D–L
1–1–4
Shots and possession, last season
Sheffield Utd
Norwich
15.2
shots per match
11.2
7.2 · 8.0
first half · second half
5.3 · 5.9
4.9
on target per match
4.5
2.4 · 2.5
first half · second half
2.1 · 2.3
7.2
corners per match
4.6
58%
possession
51%
58% · 57%
first half · second half
50% · 52%
10.6
shots allowed per match
13.5
Expected goals, last season
Sheffield Utd
Norwich
1.85 /22
xG per match
1.33 /22
1.20 /22
xG against per match
1.52 /22
0.73 /22
xG, first half
0.69 /21
1.12 /22
xG, second half
0.70 /21
0.63 /22
xG against, first half
0.58 /21
0.57 /22
xG against, second half
0.97 /21
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
25 of Sheffield Utd's 30 registered players and
32 of Norwich's 36 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Sheffield Utd
Rhys Norrington-DaviesDF · Champ 22 matches · 1 837 min · rating 6.64 · 1G · 5 shots (1 on target) · 16 key passes
Saturday 05 September, 15:00 BST · The Hawthorns
· both in the Championship last season.
Full match, last season
West Brom
Watford
23
matches
22
8–10–5
won – drawn – lost
4–8–10
1.48
points per match
0.91
1.22
scored per match
1.05
1.09
conceded per match
1.68
8
clean sheets
2
7
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
West Brom
Watford
10
led at half-time
2
8
level at half-time
9
5
behind at half-time
11
13–9
first-half goals, for – against
7–21
15–16
second-half goals, for – against
16–16
4–6–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
0–2–0
3–4–1
when level → W–D–L
3–4–2
1–0–4
when behind → W–D–L
1–2–8
Shots and possession, last season
West Brom
Watford
15.0
shots per match
12.1
7.3 · 7.8
first half · second half
5.5 · 6.6
4.7
on target per match
3.6
2.5 · 2.2
first half · second half
1.4 · 2.2
6.1
corners per match
4.5
54%
possession
51%
53% · 54%
first half · second half
50% · 52%
9.2
shots allowed per match
12.2
Expected goals, last season
West Brom
Watford
1.34 /23
xG per match
1.07 /22
0.82 /23
xG against per match
1.24 /22
0.62 /23
xG, first half
0.47 /22
0.72 /23
xG, second half
0.59 /22
0.35 /23
xG against, first half
0.54 /22
0.48 /23
xG against, second half
0.70 /22
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
18 of West Brom's 28 registered players and
24 of Watford's 31 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
West Brom
George CampbellDF · Champ 28 matches · 2 119 min · rating 7.02 · 2G · 2A · 14 shots (6 on target) · 16 key passes
Saturday 05 September, 15:00 BST · London Stadium
· Premier League and Championship last season.
Different divisions: West Ham's figures come from the Premier League, Derby's from the Championship. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
West Ham Premier League
Derby
19
matches
22
6–4–9
won – drawn – lost
10–3–9
1.16
points per match
1.50
1.42
scored per match
1.59
1.58
conceded per match
1.36
3
clean sheets
5
6
failed to score
3
At half-time, last season
West Ham Premier League
Derby
6
led at half-time
10
10
level at half-time
7
3
behind at half-time
5
14–10
first-half goals, for – against
18–10
13–20
second-half goals, for – against
17–20
3–1–2
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
7–1–2
3–3–4
when level → W–D–L
3–1–3
0–0–3
when behind → W–D–L
0–1–4
Shots and possession, last season
West Ham Premier League
Derby
11.1
shots per match
10.3
4.8 · 6.2
first half · second half
5.1 · 5.2
3.8
on target per match
3.2
1.8 · 2.0
first half · second half
1.6 · 1.6
5.3
corners per match
3.5
42%
possession
41%
43% · 40%
first half · second half
43% · 40%
13.6
shots allowed per match
14.5
Expected goals, last season
West Ham Premier League
Derby
1.37 /19
xG per match
1.25 /22
1.41 /19
xG against per match
1.40 /22
0.59 /19
xG, first half
0.57 /22
0.78 /19
xG, second half
0.68 /22
0.62 /19
xG against, first half
0.61 /22
0.80 /19
xG against, second half
0.78 /22
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
27 of West Ham's 34 registered players and
25 of Derby's 31 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Patrick AgyemangFW · Champ 27 matches · 1 990 min · rating 6.80 · 8G · 3A · 51 shots (23 on target) · 21 key passes
Bobby ClarkMF · Champ 20 matches · 1 427 min · rating 6.57 · 2G · 2A · 13 shots (3 on target) · 14 key passes
Joe WardMF · Champ 17 matches · 1 413 min · rating 6.92 · 1G · 4A · 8 shots (2 on target) · 25 key passes
Dion SandersonDF · Champ 17 matches · 1 412 min · rating 6.62 · 2 key passes
Alex MowattMF · Champ 20 matches · 1 366 min · rating 6.86 · 1A · 5 shots (2 on target) · 23 key passes
Swansea v Wrexham
Saturday 05 September, 20:00 BST · Swansea.com Stadium
· both in the Championship last season.
Full match, last season
Swansea
Wrexham
23
matches
23
11–6–6
won – drawn – lost
9–7–7
1.70
points per match
1.48
1.48
scored per match
1.22
1.17
conceded per match
1.22
7
clean sheets
7
2
failed to score
5
At half-time, last season
Swansea
Wrexham
6
led at half-time
8
9
level at half-time
8
8
behind at half-time
7
12–15
first-half goals, for – against
11–11
22–12
second-half goals, for – against
17–17
3–2–1
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
3–3–2
7–2–0
when level → W–D–L
4–2–2
1–2–5
when behind → W–D–L
2–2–3
Shots and possession, last season
Swansea
Wrexham
13.9
shots per match
8.5
6.1 · 7.7
first half · second half
3.7 · 4.9
3.9
on target per match
2.7
1.7 · 2.2
first half · second half
1.0 · 1.8
5.4
corners per match
3.7
56%
possession
45%
57% · 55%
first half · second half
46% · 44%
11.7
shots allowed per match
15.7
Expected goals, last season
Swansea
Wrexham
1.17 /23
xG per match
0.92 /23
1.20 /23
xG against per match
1.51 /23
0.54 /23
xG, first half
0.42 /23
0.63 /23
xG, second half
0.51 /23
0.48 /23
xG against, first half
0.66 /23
0.73 /23
xG against, second half
0.84 /23
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
25 of Swansea's 28 registered players and
27 of Wrexham's 33 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Swansea
Benjamin CabangoDF · Champ 24 matches · 2 166 min · rating 6.92 · 12 shots (3 on target) · 4 key passes
George ThomasonMF · Champ 19 matches · 1 480 min · rating 6.85 · 1A · 7 shots (3 on target) · 11 key passes
Birmingham v Wolves
Sunday 06 September, 12:00 BST · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
· Championship and Premier League last season.
Different divisions: Birmingham's figures come from the Championship, Wolves's from the Premier League. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Birmingham
Wolves Premier League
23
matches
19
12–8–3
won – drawn – lost
0–6–13
1.91
points per match
0.32
1.70
scored per match
0.42
0.96
conceded per match
1.79
7
clean sheets
1
2
failed to score
12
At half-time, last season
Birmingham
Wolves Premier League
11
led at half-time
1
9
level at half-time
7
3
behind at half-time
11
22–11
first-half goals, for – against
3–17
17–11
second-half goals, for – against
5–17
9–2–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
0–1–0
3–5–1
when level → W–D–L
0–3–4
0–1–2
when behind → W–D–L
0–2–9
Shots and possession, last season
Birmingham
Wolves Premier League
17.1
shots per match
9.4
8.7 · 8.4
first half · second half
3.9 · 5.6
5.7
on target per match
2.9
3.0 · 2.7
first half · second half
1.4 · 1.5
6.7
corners per match
3.5
56%
possession
42%
56% · 55%
first half · second half
40% · 42%
9.3
shots allowed per match
16.2
Expected goals, last season
Birmingham
Wolves Premier League
1.75 /23
xG per match
0.75 /16
0.91 /23
xG against per match
1.60 /16
0.94 /23
xG, first half
0.33 /16
0.81 /23
xG, second half
0.42 /16
0.49 /23
xG against, first half
0.81 /16
0.42 /23
xG against, second half
0.78 /16
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on.
The players, in the same role
24 of Birmingham's 32 registered players and
27 of Wolves's 29 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Birmingham
Christoph KlarerDF · Champ 22 matches · 1 980 min · rating 7.17 · 3G · 8 shots (4 on target) · 8 key passes
Jay StansfieldFW · Champ 24 matches · 1 906 min · rating 6.74 · 9G · 4A · 42 shots (22 on target) · 31 key passes
Where the numbers come from, and what they cannot do
Results, half-times and everything derived from them come from our own database and cover
every match played, so no club is measured on a sample. Shots, possession and expected goals
come from our match archive: shots and possession are complete for the second and first tiers,
expected goals is not — the number of matches each xG figure rests on is printed in
brackets next to it, and half-by-half xG is shown only where it covers at least two thirds of
the matches. The third tier carries no half-by-half split at all.
Player figures are what the players in today's squads did in this role last season, in
whichever division they spent it, which is why the division is printed against each of them.
The feed carries no expected goals per player and no player statistics split by half, so those
columns do not exist here rather than being estimated.