Crouch’s goal ratio, Ireland’s San Nicola success and more
Five stats about the midweek World Cup qualifiers
1. Peter Crouch has an incredible goal-to-start ratio for England and has scored thirteen goals in the last thirteen games that he has started.
2. Italy had won all eight of their previous games in Bari before being held to a 1-1 draw by the Republic of Ireland last night at the Stadio San Nicola.
3. Northern Ireland have won eight and drawn one of their last nine competitive matches at Windsor Park, compensating for the fact they have taken just four points from their last seven away games.
4. Last night’s 6-1 thrashing in Bolivia was the first time since June 2005 - when they lost 2-0 away to Ecuador - that Argentina have lost by more than one goal to anyone other than Brazil.
5. With a pair of 1-0 wins over Lithuania, France triumphed in consecutive games for only the second time in 17 months.
Tags: Argentina, Bari, Bolivia, Brazil, Diego Maradona, Ecuador, england, France, Goal Ration, Italy, Lithuania, Northern Ireland, Peter Crouch, Republic of Ireland, Slovenia, Stadio San Nicola, Statistics, Ukraine, Windsor Park, World Cup Qualifiers
Posted: April 2nd, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 
