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1 day ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Pilgrims four points from safety with two to playPublished on: 2025/04/23 17:13Updated on: 2025/04/23 17:15It may yet prove too little too late, but Plymouth Argyle have fought gallantly against the drop in the Championship - the Pilgrims' home form since the turn of the year up there with the best in the division.
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1 day ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
League One side excel from dead-ball situationsPublished on: 2025/04/23 16:32Updated on: 2025/04/23 16:33Lincoln City's excellent record from set-pieces this season continues - with the Imps adding another two to their tally in their 4-2 win over Bolton Wanderers on Easter Monday.
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2 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Danny Rohl's side complete another comebackPublished on: 2025/04/22 16:13Updated on: 2025/04/22 16:16Sheffield Wednesday have made a habit of picking up points from losing positions this season - so it was perhaps no surprise that the Owls came from a goal down to beat Middlesbrough on Easter Monday.
Danny Rohl's side went into the Boro game on an eight-game winless streak at Hillsborough, and the game looked to be getting way from them when Finn Azaz put the visitors ahead on 11 minutes.
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2 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Rovers are top of League Two with two to playPublished on: 2025/04/22 13:30Updated on: 2025/04/22 13:34An in-form frontman can be a godsend for a promotion chaser with the finishing line in sight - and Luke Molyneux is making all the difference for Doncaster Rovers in the home straight.
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3 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Eagle, Hammer and Toffee should be frustratedPublished on: 2025/04/21 15:51Updated on: 2025/04/21 15:52Although it may still have its doubters, the expected goals metric has become the pin up for football analytics over recent years given its ability to grade the quality of chances and players' finishing skills.
The metric seeks to measure the quality of any given shot and assign a probability that it will end up in the back of the net.
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5 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Whites overcome U's thanks to Solomon strike
Leeds United climbed back to the summit of the Championship with a victory over Oxford United, keeping pace with earlier wins on Friday by Burnley and Sheffield United.
A first-half strike from Manor Solomon proved decisive, restoring Leeds to first place on goal difference ahead of Burnley, with just three fixtures remaining. Sheffield United remain five points adrift in third.
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6 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Cardiff sit in relegation places
Sheffield United kept their hopes of securing automatic promotion alive with a 2-0 win over Cardiff City, a result that further deepens the Bluebirds' relegation worries.
Gustavo Hamer opened the scoring in the first half with a sharp finish, reacting quickest after Tyrese Campbell’s shot was deflected into his path. The midfielder, a strong candidate for Championship player of the season, made no mistake from close range.
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6 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Coventry City midfielders Jack Rudoni and Matt Grimes found the net as the Sky Blues strengthened their grip on a Championship play-off position, while dealing a major blow to West Bromwich Albion’s promotion hopes.
The loss means Albion are still searching for their first away victory since Tony Mowbray returned as head coach in January.
They now sit six points off a play-off spot with just three fixtures remaining, having managed only five wins in 17 games under Mowbray’s leadership.
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6 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Burnley come from behind to beat Hornets
Burnley overturned an early deficit to claim victory over a nine-man Watford side to take a huge stride closer to the Premier League.
Goals on either side of the break from forward Zian Flemming and skipper Josh Brownhill helped Burnley bounce back after Mamadou Doumbia had opened the scoring for the Hornets.
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6 days ago | 
playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett
Reds captain has penned new two-year dealLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk signed a new two-year contract with the club on Thursday - and his manager Arne Slot has since hailed the defender as a unique leader.
The 33-year-old centre-back's previous contract had been set to expire at the end of the season, but the Dutchman confirmed his new deal with the Reds yesterday and has joined forward Mohamed Salah - who signed a two-year extension last week - in committing his future to the club.
