Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Poor form endangers Czechs' good record against Greece

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Jaroslav Plasil will be a key man for the Czech Republic

"Seven of the Czechs’ 15 shots against Russia were set up by Jaroslav Plasil."

Opta offer us 10 punting pointers to Tuesday's early KO - Greece v Czech Republic

Greece v Czech Republic
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Including games played as Czechoslovakia, the Czechs have won five and lost just one of eight previous games against Greece in all competitions.

Greece and Czech Republic have met twice before at Euro finals, with Greece winning via a silver goal in the semi-finals of Euro 2004 (the only ever use of this rule at a major tournament) and the Czechs winning 3-1 in Euro 1980.

Giorgios Karagounis has picked up seven yellow cards in just eight games at European Championship finals. No other player has seen more than five (Pavel Nedved).

Greece have missed the last three penalties they have taken (two vs Armenia, one vs Poland).

Greece have only won one of their 10 group matches at European Championship finals.

Seven of the Czechs' 15 shots against Russia were set up by Jaroslav Plasil.

Three of Greece's last four matches have finished 1-1, the other was 1-0.

The Greeks have scored exactly once in each of their last six matches.

The Czech Republic have now lost their last three matches at European Championship finals, conceding at least three goals in each.

No side has ever conceded 3+ goals in four consecutive matches at the Euros.

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