1 - The official BlueSky page for Stats Perform’s English football coverage, brought to you by OptaJoe. Illuminating.https://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3ml42yvcmg22e5 - With three wins against Rangers and two against Celtic, Hearts are the first side to win five league games against the two Old Firm clubs in a single season since Aberdeen under Alex Ferguson in 1982-83. Belief.05 May 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml42yvcmg22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkv63xht322h2.39 - Only Bournemouth against Chelsea in December (2.77) and Manchester City against Leeds United in November (2.67) have a side registered a higher non-penalty xG total in the first half of a Premier League match this season than Arsenal's 2.39 against Fulham. Blistering.02 May 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv63xht322hhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkszfmdn5s2543 - Leeds United now have 43 points in the Premier League this season (W10 D13 L12) – a tally no side has ever been relegated with in a 38-game Premier League season. Secure.01 May 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszfmdn5s25https://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mksxligajc258 - Leeds United have scored 3+ goals in eight different Premier League matches this season, with only Manchester City (12) and Brentford (9) doing so in more different games in the division this term. Effective.01 May 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksxligajc25https://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkqkjlpgzs2y9 & 6 - Only Bournemouth (15) are on a longer ongoing unbeaten run among Premier League sides in all competitions than Nottingham Forest (9 - W6 D3), while no side has kept more clean sheets than their six since Vítor Pereira's first game. Turnaround.30 Apr 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqkjlpgzs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkqd5ilgs22e00:21 - Ismaïla Sarr's goal for Crystal Palace against Shakhtar Donetsk after 21 seconds is the earliest scored in UEFA Conference League history. Rapid.30 Apr 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqd5ilgs22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mknz3si7e22a13 - Arsenal have equalled their longest ever unbeaten run in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, going 13 consecutive games without defeat for the second time – previously between March 2005 and April 2006 (13). Resilience.29 Apr 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknz3si7e22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkk7sk6ups2s30 - Bruno Fernandes' 27 Premier League goal involvements this season (8 goals, 19 assists) have been worth 30 points; just the ninth time in the competition's history a player has reached that total in a campaign. Linchpin.28 Apr 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk7sk6ups2shttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkfwynm542254 - Leeds United have become the first ever club side to lose four successive matches without scoring at Wembley. Overawed.26 Apr 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfwynm54225https://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkfwrptxxc2517 - Chelsea have reached their 17th FA Cup final, and first since 2022, while only Manchester United (22) and Arsenal (21) have advanced to the final on more occasions than the Blues in the competition. Celebration.26 Apr 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfwrptxxc25https://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkfrluvcr22513 - Enzo Fernández has scored 13 goals for Chelsea in all competitions this season; the only midfielder to score more for Premier League clubs in 2025-26 is Morgan Gibbs-White (16). Output.26 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfrluvcr225https://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mkdbmynkvc2j29:03 - Callum Stead's four goals against Gillingham is the earliest a player has scored four in a game in England's top four tiers since James Vaughan for Bury against Peterborough United in January 2017 (26:13). Fantastic.25 Apr 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdbmynkvc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjyl5nxktk2t100% - Wolves will spend all 282 days of the Premier League this season, since their opening game, in the relegation zone, becoming the first side to spend 100% of their days in the drop zone in a top-flight campaign since they themselves did so in 1964-65 (250/250). Marooned.21 Apr 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyl5nxktk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjuipo26yc2y4 - Arsenal have lost four consecutive games in domestic league/cup competitions for the very first time under Mikel Arteta, and first time overall since March 2018 - a run which also included two defeats to Manchester City. Stumbling.19 Apr 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuipo26yc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjui2ginks2y4 - Pep Guardiola has won all four of his Premier League games against league-leaders with his Man City side starting the day 2nd in the table - the joint-most wins by a manager of 2nd vs 1st in the competition's history, alongside Alex Ferguson. Apex.19 Apr 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjui2ginks2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjuhfevnsc2y4 - Erling Haaland is the second player to score in four consecutive Premier League games against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, after Liverpool’s Diogo Jota between September 2020 and March 2022. Thorn.19 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuhfevnsc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjucr7kh7s2y10+10 - With 10 goals and 14 assists, Rayan Cherki has become the first player to reach 10+ goals and 10+ assists for Premier League clubs in all competitions this season. Magician.19 Apr 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjucr7kh7s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjuabomrec2y6 - Liverpool have now scored six 90th-minute winners against Everton in the Premier League - the most one side has against a single opponent in the competition's history. Bragging.19 Apr 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuabomrec2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mju2yv2kdc2y9 - In his final Merseyside derby, Mo Salah has equalled Steven Gerrard's nine goals to be the joint-top scoring player in this Premier League fixture. Icon.19 Apr 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju2yv2kdc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjtzpu6vbs2y10 - Ollie Watkins has now scored 10+ goals in all six of his Premier League seasons; only Sadio Mané (8) has played in more campaigns in the competition's history while reaching double figures for goals in every one. Consistency.19 Apr 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtzpu6vbs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjsa5p3lh22s10 - Bruno Fernandes is just the fourth player to reach 10 assists in Premier League away games in a season after Muzzy Izzet in 2003-04 (10), Cesc Fàbregas in 2014-15 (11) and Mohamed Salah in 2024-25 (11). Travels.18 Apr 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsa5p3lh22shttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjrxngjzzs2z27 - Since his first season in the Premier League in 2017-18, only Trent Alexander-Arnold (36) and Kevin De Bruyne (30) have registered more assists via crosses than Pascal Groß (27). Pinpoint.18 Apr 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrxngjzzs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjruxxr7us2z13+ - The longest unbeaten runs in the Premier League since the start of 2023-24: Manchester City - 32 in October 2024 Liverpool - 26 in April 2025 Arsenal - 15 in February 2025 Liverpool - 15 in January 2024 Arsenal - 13 in October 2024 Bournemouth - Ongoing run of 13 Roll.18 Apr 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjruxxr7us2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjkmblnffk226 - After six minutes, Bayern Munich v Real Madrid tonight is the earliest any UEFA Champions League knockout stage match has ever seen both sides score. Breathtaking.15 Apr 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkmblnffk22https://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjframigrs2o1981 – Leeds United recorded their first away league win over Manchester United since February 1981 (1-0), ending an 18-game winless run (D7 L11). Marching.13 Apr 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjframigrs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjfpmzzpik2o6 - Bruno Fernandes has provided six assists for Casemiro in the Premier League this season, no other player has provided more than three for a teammate. Timely.13 Apr 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfpmzzpik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mjaet3cnek2u250 – Players to record 250+ non-penalty goals and assists in the Premier League: Wayne Rooney (288 – 185G, 103A) Ryan Giggs (269 – 107G, 162A) Alan Shearer (268 – 204G, 64A) Andrew Cole (259 – 186G, 73A) Mohamed Salah (250 – 157G, 93A) Pantheon.11 Apr 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjaet3cnek2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mj7zhypaak2a3 - Igor Thiago is the third player to score 20 goals in a Premier League season for Brentford, after Ivan Toney in 2022-23 and Bryan Mbeumo in 2024-25. Since the Bees joined the division in 2021, they have had more different players score 20+ goals in a season than any other club. Treble.11 Apr 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7zhypaak2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mj7wyhzxw22a3 - After only suffering three defeats in their opening 49 matches of this season in all competitions (W37 D9), Arsenal have since lost three of their last four (W1). Tension.11 Apr 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7wyhzxw22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/optajoe.com/post/3mj7ssplgek2a18 - Viktor Gyökeres has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season - of players to debut for Arsenal in the Premier League era (from 1992-93), only Thierry Henry in 1999-00 (26) and Alexis Sánchez in 2014-15 (25) scored more in their debut campaign with the Gunners. Firing.11 Apr 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:otiampourxxu5ogbxe5i2kwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7ssplgek2a