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 22 clubs and the role each plays this weekend, sides that led
at half-time won 97 of 145 such matches, while sides that trailed at half-time
won 12 of 147. 17 of the 22 clubs with a half-by-half
split took more shots after the interval than before it.
Blackpool v Peterborough
Saturday 29 August, 12:30 BST · Bloomfield Road
· both in the League One last season.
Full match, last season
Blackpool
Peterborough
22
matches
22
11–5–6
won – drawn – lost
7–2–13
1.73
points per match
1.05
1.45
scored per match
1.09
1.27
conceded per match
1.59
8
clean sheets
5
3
failed to score
4
At half-time, last season
Blackpool
Peterborough
10
led at half-time
4
4
level at half-time
8
8
behind at half-time
10
16–16
first-half goals, for – against
8–17
16–12
second-half goals, for – against
16–18
7–3–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
3–0–1
3–1–0
when level → W–D–L
4–0–4
1–1–6
when behind → W–D–L
0–2–8
Shots and possession, last season
Blackpool
Peterborough
10.7
shots per match
10.0
5.1 · 5.6
first half · second half
4.8 · 5.2
3.6
on target per match
3.8
1.6 · 2.0
first half · second half
1.5 · 2.3
4.0
corners per match
3.8
47%
possession
53%
48% · 46%
first half · second half
52% · 54%
12.5
shots allowed per match
16.2
Expected goals, last season
Blackpool
Peterborough
1.89 /11
xG per match
1.26 /13
1.45 /11
xG against per match
1.91 /13
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 22 and 0 of 22 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
23 of Blackpool's 29 registered players and
22 of Peterborough's 28 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Blackpool
Ilmari NiskanenFW · L1 23 matches · 2 070 min · rating 6.93 · 1G · 5A · 10 shots (3 on target) · 33 key passes
James DornellyDF · L1 18 matches · 1 322 min · rating 6.51 · 1 shots · 7 key passes
David OkagbueDF · L1 17 matches · 1 288 min · rating 7.16 · 4 key passes · 1 saves
MK Dons v Leicester
Saturday 29 August, 12:30 BST · Stadium MK
· League Two and Championship last season.
Different divisions: MK Dons's figures come from the League Two, Leicester's from the Championship. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
MK Dons League Two
Leicester Championship
20
matches
22
11–6–3
won – drawn – lost
5–8–9
1.95
points per match
1.05
1.75
scored per match
1.18
0.80
conceded per match
1.50
9
clean sheets
3
4
failed to score
4
At half-time, last season
MK Dons League Two
Leicester Championship
13
led at half-time
5
4
level at half-time
7
3
behind at half-time
10
21–6
first-half goals, for – against
10–18
14–10
second-half goals, for – against
16–15
11–2–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
2–2–1
0–3–1
when level → W–D–L
3–2–2
0–1–2
when behind → W–D–L
0–4–6
Shots and possession, last season
MK Dons League Two
Leicester Championship
12.4
shots per match
12.0
6.7 · 5.7
first half · second half
5.6 · 6.4
4.7
on target per match
4.3
2.3 · 2.4
first half · second half
2.0 · 2.2
4.5
corners per match
4.4
50%
possession
50%
53% · 48%
first half · second half
50% · 50%
10.7
shots allowed per match
13.9
Expected goals, last season
MK Dons League Two
Leicester Championship
1.81 /10
xG per match
1.16 /22
1.03 /10
xG against per match
1.63 /22
—
xG, first half
0.57 /22
—
xG, second half
0.59 /22
—
xG against, first half
0.62 /22
—
xG against, second half
1.01 /22
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 20 of those matches.
The players, in the same role
19 of MK Dons's 27 registered players and
27 of Leicester's 33 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Saturday 29 August, 15:00 BST · Cledara Abbey Stadium
· League Two and League One last season.
Different divisions: Cambridge Utd's figures come from the League Two, Huddersfield's from the League One. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Cambridge Utd League Two
Huddersfield
23
matches
23
15–6–2
won – drawn – lost
7–4–12
2.22
points per match
1.09
1.87
scored per match
1.39
0.65
conceded per match
1.61
10
clean sheets
4
2
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
Cambridge Utd League Two
Huddersfield
11
led at half-time
6
10
level at half-time
9
2
behind at half-time
8
18–5
first-half goals, for – against
15–16
25–10
second-half goals, for – against
17–21
8–3–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
5–0–1
6–3–1
when level → W–D–L
2–3–4
1–0–1
when behind → W–D–L
0–1–7
Shots and possession, last season
Cambridge Utd League Two
Huddersfield
13.0
shots per match
11.8
6.6 · 6.4
first half · second half
5.4 · 6.4
4.5
on target per match
3.7
2.1 · 2.4
first half · second half
1.7 · 2.0
6.0
corners per match
5.2
51%
possession
49%
54% · 48%
first half · second half
48% · 50%
7.7
shots allowed per match
11.1
Expected goals, last season
Cambridge Utd League Two
Huddersfield
1.84 /13
xG per match
1.68 /14
0.71 /13
xG against per match
1.26 /14
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 23 and 0 of 23 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
17 of Cambridge Utd's 23 registered players and
29 of Huddersfield's 34 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Tom IorpendaMF · L2 24 matches · 1 865 min · rating 6.77 · 1G · 6A · 10 shots (5 on target) · 18 key passes
Marcus HarnessFW · L1 23 matches · 1 859 min · rating 6.67 · 1G · 3A · 15 shots (7 on target) · 26 key passes
Ryan LedsonMF · L1 22 matches · 1 810 min · rating 6.89 · 1G · 2A · 12 shots (3 on target) · 16 key passes
Bali MumbaDF · L1 23 matches · 1 730 min · rating 6.69 · 3A · 4 shots (1 on target) · 16 key passes
Leyton Orient v Barnsley
Saturday 29 August, 15:00 BST · BetWright Stadium
· both in the League One last season.
Full match, last season
Leyton Orient
Barnsley
23
matches
23
8–7–8
won – drawn – lost
6–8–9
1.35
points per match
1.13
1.39
scored per match
1.26
1.30
conceded per match
1.57
5
clean sheets
3
4
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
Leyton Orient
Barnsley
6
led at half-time
8
13
level at half-time
7
4
behind at half-time
8
15–13
first-half goals, for – against
14–16
17–17
second-half goals, for – against
15–20
5–1–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
4–3–1
2–5–6
when level → W–D–L
2–3–2
1–1–2
when behind → W–D–L
0–2–6
Shots and possession, last season
Leyton Orient
Barnsley
11.2
shots per match
10.9
5.2 · 6.0
first half · second half
5.1 · 5.7
3.4
on target per match
3.6
1.6 · 1.9
first half · second half
1.6 · 2.0
5.0
corners per match
4.7
53%
possession
52%
53% · 53%
first half · second half
52% · 51%
10.3
shots allowed per match
14.5
Expected goals, last season
Leyton Orient
Barnsley
1.23 /15
xG per match
1.35 /12
1.25 /15
xG against per match
1.92 /12
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 23 and 0 of 23 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
26 of Leyton Orient's 32 registered players and
18 of Barnsley's 28 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Sam GaleMF · L2 20 matches · 1 701 min · rating 6.62 · 1A · 3 shots (1 on target) · 7 key passes
Patrick KellyFW · L1 22 matches · 1 561 min · rating 6.67 · 1G · 4A · 10 shots (6 on target) · 25 key passes
Jack ShepherdDF · L1 20 matches · 1 504 min · rating 6.73 · 8 shots (1 on target) · 4 key passes
Jonathan BlandMF · L1 22 matches · 1 429 min · rating 6.69 · 2A · 7 shots (4 on target) · 9 key passes
Notts Co v Burton
Saturday 29 August, 15:00 BST · Meadow Lane
· League Two and League One last season.
Different divisions: Notts Co's figures come from the League Two, Burton's from the League One. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Notts Co League Two
Burton
25
matches
23
14–5–6
won – drawn – lost
4–10–9
1.88
points per match
0.96
1.92
scored per match
1.00
1.00
conceded per match
1.39
9
clean sheets
5
4
failed to score
7
At half-time, last season
Notts Co League Two
Burton
10
led at half-time
6
13
level at half-time
10
2
behind at half-time
7
25–14
first-half goals, for – against
11–11
23–11
second-half goals, for – against
12–21
8–2–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
2–2–2
6–2–5
when level → W–D–L
2–5–3
0–1–1
when behind → W–D–L
0–3–4
Shots and possession, last season
Notts Co League Two
Burton
11.7
shots per match
10.5
6.0 · 5.7
first half · second half
5.7 · 4.8
5.0
on target per match
3.3
2.6 · 2.4
first half · second half
1.7 · 1.6
4.8
corners per match
4.5
56%
possession
42%
58% · 55%
first half · second half
42% · 42%
9.1
shots allowed per match
13.0
Expected goals, last season
Notts Co League Two
Burton
1.66 /16
xG per match
1.39 /12
0.79 /16
xG against per match
1.59 /12
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 25 and 0 of 23 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
24 of Notts Co's 31 registered players and
15 of Burton'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 29 August, 15:00 BST · Home Park
· both in the League One last season.
Full match, last season
Plymouth
Bradford City
23
matches
23
10–4–9
won – drawn – lost
6–6–11
1.48
points per match
1.04
1.43
scored per match
1.04
1.43
conceded per match
1.48
5
clean sheets
4
4
failed to score
7
At half-time, last season
Plymouth
Bradford City
5
led at half-time
4
13
level at half-time
9
5
behind at half-time
10
13–16
first-half goals, for – against
8–17
20–17
second-half goals, for – against
16–17
5–0–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
4–0–0
4–3–6
when level → W–D–L
1–5–3
1–1–3
when behind → W–D–L
1–1–8
Shots and possession, last season
Plymouth
Bradford City
13.8
shots per match
10.8
6.6 · 7.3
first half · second half
4.6 · 6.2
4.7
on target per match
3.5
2.1 · 2.6
first half · second half
1.3 · 2.2
6.0
corners per match
5.2
50%
possession
49%
49% · 51%
first half · second half
47% · 52%
11.4
shots allowed per match
12.1
Expected goals, last season
Plymouth
Bradford City
2.18 /14
xG per match
1.02 /13
1.39 /14
xG against per match
1.34 /13
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 23 and 0 of 23 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
20 of Plymouth's 26 registered players and
20 of Bradford City's 25 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Saturday 29 August, 15:00 BST · Hillsborough
· Championship and League Two last season.
Different divisions: Sheffield Wed's figures come from the Championship, Bromley's from the League Two. The highlight marks the bigger number, not the better team.
Full match, last season
Sheffield Wed Championship
Bromley League Two
23
matches
23
1–7–15
won – drawn – lost
10–6–7
0.43
points per match
1.57
0.61
scored per match
1.30
1.91
conceded per match
1.09
1
clean sheets
8
12
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
Sheffield Wed Championship
Bromley League Two
5
led at half-time
5
10
level at half-time
13
8
behind at half-time
5
8–16
first-half goals, for – against
11–14
6–28
second-half goals, for – against
19–11
1–3–1
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
3–0–2
0–4–6
when level → W–D–L
6–5–2
0–0–8
when behind → W–D–L
1–1–3
Shots and possession, last season
Sheffield Wed Championship
Bromley League Two
9.3
shots per match
12.0
3.8 · 5.5
first half · second half
5.1 · 6.9
2.5
on target per match
4.0
0.8 · 1.7
first half · second half
1.6 · 2.5
4.8
corners per match
4.7
47%
possession
44%
46% · 47%
first half · second half
42% · 46%
14.9
shots allowed per match
12.9
Expected goals, last season
Sheffield Wed Championship
Bromley League Two
0.97 /23
xG per match
1.20 /15
1.95 /23
xG against per match
1.53 /15
0.38 /23
xG, first half
—
0.59 /23
xG, second half
—
0.80 /23
xG against, first half
—
1.15 /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 0 of 23 of those matches.
The players, in the same role
24 of Sheffield Wed's 25 registered players and
20 of Bromley's 30 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Saturday 29 August, 15:00 BST · Lamex Stadium
· both in the League One last season.
Full match, last season
Stevenage
Doncaster
23
matches
22
13–7–3
won – drawn – lost
7–3–12
2.00
points per match
1.09
1.09
scored per match
0.91
0.61
conceded per match
1.64
12
clean sheets
5
4
failed to score
10
At half-time, last season
Stevenage
Doncaster
6
led at half-time
1
16
level at half-time
13
1
behind at half-time
8
12–7
first-half goals, for – against
6–14
13–7
second-half goals, for – against
14–22
5–1–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
1–0–0
8–5–3
when level → W–D–L
5–3–5
0–1–0
when behind → W–D–L
1–0–7
Shots and possession, last season
Stevenage
Doncaster
10.7
shots per match
11.8
4.3 · 6.3
first half · second half
5.2 · 6.6
3.9
on target per match
3.7
1.8 · 2.1
first half · second half
1.6 · 2.0
4.3
corners per match
4.2
46%
possession
49%
46% · 45%
first half · second half
49% · 49%
7.7
shots allowed per match
12.6
Expected goals, last season
Stevenage
Doncaster
1.33 /14
xG per match
1.72 /13
0.76 /14
xG against per match
1.54 /13
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 23 and 0 of 22 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
21 of Stevenage's 26 registered players and
21 of Doncaster's 30 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Stevenage
Filip MarschallGK · L1 24 matches · 2 165 min · rating 6.54 · 33 saves
Carl PiergianniDF · L1 24 matches · 2 043 min · rating 7.33 · 2G · 1A · 26 shots (9 on target) · 20 key passes
Terry TaylorMF · L1 20 matches · 1 700 min · rating 6.90 · 1A · 2 shots (1 on target) · 14 key passes
Jordan RobertsMF · L1 22 matches · 1 410 min · rating 6.88 · 1G · 16 shots (9 on target) · 12 key passes
Daniel KempMF · L1 22 matches · 1 355 min · rating 6.82 · 3G · 2A · 14 shots (5 on target) · 17 key passes
Doncaster
Edward Bailey Owen JohnDF · L1 23 matches · 2 076 min · rating 7.11 · 7G · 2A · 32 shots (13 on target) · 19 key passes
Jordan ThomasMF · L2 20 matches · 1 607 min · rating 7.03 · 5G · 3A · 22 shots (10 on target) · 23 key passes
Isaac HutchinsonMF · L2 21 matches · 1 582 min · rating 6.90 · 8G · 1A · 34 shots (16 on target) · 20 key passes
Tommy SimkinGK · Champ 16 matches · 1 446 min · rating 6.64 · 46 saves
Jack SeniorDF · L1 17 matches · 1 321 min · rating 6.68 · 5 shots (1 on target) · 18 key passes
Jay McGrathDF · L1 16 matches · 1 207 min · rating 6.51 · 2A · 7 shots (2 on target) · 4 key passes
Stockport County v Wycombe
Saturday 29 August, 15:00 BST · Edgeley Park
· both in the League One last season.
Full match, last season
Stockport County
Wycombe
24
matches
23
14–4–6
won – drawn – lost
4–9–10
1.92
points per match
0.91
1.67
scored per match
1.04
1.08
conceded per match
1.52
8
clean sheets
6
3
failed to score
7
At half-time, last season
Stockport County
Wycombe
8
led at half-time
6
9
level at half-time
7
7
behind at half-time
10
17–15
first-half goals, for – against
8–18
23–11
second-half goals, for – against
16–17
5–2–1
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
1–4–1
7–1–1
when level → W–D–L
3–4–0
2–1–4
when behind → W–D–L
0–1–9
Shots and possession, last season
Stockport County
Wycombe
14.5
shots per match
12.4
7.6 · 7.0
first half · second half
4.5 · 7.9
4.8
on target per match
3.8
2.3 · 2.5
first half · second half
1.3 · 2.5
5.6
corners per match
5.1
57%
possession
54%
59% · 55%
first half · second half
54% · 55%
10.3
shots allowed per match
12.7
Expected goals, last season
Stockport County
Wycombe
1.59 /11
xG per match
1.66 /13
1.31 /11
xG against per match
1.65 /13
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 1 of 24 and 0 of 23 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
23 of Stockport County's 25 registered players and
25 of Wycombe's 31 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Oliver NorwoodMF · L1 22 matches · 1 954 min · rating 7.75 · 4G · 6A · 21 shots (12 on target) · 52 key passes
Jack DiamondFW · L1 25 matches · 1 716 min · rating 6.91 · 1G · 3A · 30 shots (12 on target) · 27 key passes
Ben OsbornMF · L1 21 matches · 1 617 min · rating 7.05 · 3A · 5 shots (1 on target) · 41 key passes
Ryan GloverMF · L2 18 matches · 1 583 min · rating 7.37 · 1G · 4A · 11 shots (3 on target) · 41 key passes
Wycombe
Daniel HarvieDF · L1 23 matches · 1 962 min · rating 6.76 · 8 shots (2 on target) · 20 key passes
Matt MaceyGK · L2 22 matches · 1 926 min · rating 6.96 · 60 saves
Fred OnyedinmaMF · L1 23 matches · 1 833 min · rating 6.51 · 4G · 2A · 29 shots (15 on target) · 13 key passes
Jack GrimmerMF · L1 22 matches · 1 757 min · rating 6.85 · 1G · 1A · 15 shots (6 on target) · 10 key passes
Luke LeahyDF · L1 22 matches · 1 378 min · rating 6.75 · 2A · 9 shots (2 on target) · 21 key passes
Taylor AllenDF · L1 19 matches · 1 371 min · rating 6.26 · 6 shots (2 on target) · 5 key passes
AFC Wimbledon v Wigan
Sunday 30 August, 14:00 BST · The Cherry Red Records Stadium
· both in the League One last season.
Full match, last season
AFC Wimbledon
Wigan
23
matches
22
8–4–11
won – drawn – lost
3–10–9
1.22
points per match
0.86
1.09
scored per match
1.14
1.35
conceded per match
1.82
5
clean sheets
2
10
failed to score
6
At half-time, last season
AFC Wimbledon
Wigan
8
led at half-time
4
9
level at half-time
7
6
behind at half-time
11
12–8
first-half goals, for – against
10–21
13–23
second-half goals, for – against
15–19
6–1–1
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
1–3–0
1–3–5
when level → W–D–L
2–3–2
1–0–5
when behind → W–D–L
0–4–7
Shots and possession, last season
AFC Wimbledon
Wigan
11.6
shots per match
9.2
4.7 · 6.8
first half · second half
4.0 · 5.2
3.4
on target per match
3.3
1.5 · 1.9
first half · second half
1.4 · 2.0
5.5
corners per match
5.4
48%
possession
43%
48% · 47%
first half · second half
44% · 43%
12.2
shots allowed per match
13.5
Expected goals, last season
AFC Wimbledon
Wigan
1.13 /12
xG per match
1.09 /10
1.57 /12
xG against per match
1.70 /10
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 23 and 0 of 22 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
20 of AFC Wimbledon's 26 registered players and
19 of Wigan's 29 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
Jonathan MellishDF · L2 17 matches · 1 355 min · rating 6.78 · 2G · 2A · 10 shots (4 on target) · 13 key passes
Mansfield v Luton
Sunday 30 August, 15:00 BST · One Call Stadium
· both in the League One last season.
Full match, last season
Mansfield
Luton
22
matches
22
9–7–6
won – drawn – lost
8–5–9
1.55
points per match
1.32
1.73
scored per match
1.41
1.23
conceded per match
1.36
7
clean sheets
6
4
failed to score
5
At half-time, last season
Mansfield
Luton
8
led at half-time
6
9
level at half-time
7
5
behind at half-time
9
15–11
first-half goals, for – against
14–16
23–16
second-half goals, for – against
17–14
5–3–0
when ahead at the break → W–D–L
5–1–0
3–3–3
when level → W–D–L
2–2–3
1–1–3
when behind → W–D–L
1–2–6
Shots and possession, last season
Mansfield
Luton
13.3
shots per match
11.5
6.0 · 7.4
first half · second half
5.3 · 6.2
4.6
on target per match
3.5
2.4 · 2.3
first half · second half
1.6 · 1.8
5.4
corners per match
5.1
48%
possession
57%
48% · 47%
first half · second half
56% · 59%
12.1
shots allowed per match
12.3
Expected goals, last season
Mansfield
Luton
1.79 /10
xG per match
1.68 /13
2.00 /10
xG against per match
1.83 /13
The number after the slash is how many matches the figure rests on. No half-by-half xG here: the feed splits 0 of 22 and 0 of 22 matches, too few to put a number on.
The players, in the same role
24 of Mansfield's 26 registered players and
22 of Luton's 24 have a record in this role last season.
Six with most minutes each; the division is the one they played it in.
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.