Manly United U20 are considered as favourites to win this home match vs APIA Leichhardt U20, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?
- Manly United U20 have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in New South Wales NPL Youth League
- APIA Leichhardt U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Manly United U20 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Cromer Park as Manly United U20 have scored 29 goals to get 29 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the New South Wales NPL Youth League are 9-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Manly United U20 has won their last four matches.
Manly United U20's last game was hosting Marconi Stallions U20 (placed 4th) and winning 1-0.
Ahead of that match, Manly United U20 won a home game hosting NWS Spirit U20 (6-0).Goal party? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 14 of the 16 most recent league games with this side has seen three goals or more.
Goals decide football matches and Manly are scoring many of them at home; 29 on target from 12 league matches. Manly United U20 have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
APIA Leichhardt U20 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for APIA Leichhardt U20 so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-8 (win-draw-lose).
There were no winners in APIA Leichhardt U20's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs WS Wanderers U20 (placed 6th).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Mt Druitt Town U20 with the score of 2-1.Observe that 15 of this team's 18 latest league games have ended with three goals or more.
Leichhardt have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 13 goals have been scored. The APIA Leichhardt U20 manager has some worries about the defense as 30 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have battled earlier this season: APIA Leichhardt U20 - Manly United U20 0-3. Head to head numbers (for the last five meetings): Manly won three games, zero matches ended in a draw and APIA Leichhardt U20 have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / one.
Manly United U20 missing players
APIA Leichhardt U20 missing players
| Manly United U20 | APIA Leichhardt U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 49 | 29 | 15 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 33 |
| 32 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 30 | 47 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 87% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 83% |
| 78% | 75% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 74% |
| 52% | 42% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 50% | 43% |
| 17% | 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| 52% | 58% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 61% |
| 35% | 33% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 13% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 26% |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9.7 | 8.7 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.5 | 5.8 | 7.4 |
| 5 | 5 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| 43% | 48% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 45% | 46% |
| 6.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
- APIA Leichhardt U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- APIA Leichhardt U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- APIA Leichhardt U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Manly United U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manly United U20 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as APIA Leichhardt U20 have scored away.
- Manly United U20 have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in New South Wales NPL Youth League
- Manly United U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rockdale Ilinden U20 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 46 |
| 2 | Sydney U20 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 31 | 45 |
| 3 | CC Mariners U20 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| 4 | Marconi Stallions U20 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 43 |
| 5 | Manly United U20 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 43 |
| 6 | WS Wanderers U20 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 61 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 41 | 42 |
| 7 | Bulls Academy U20 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 40 |
| 8 | Sutherland Sharks U20 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Blacktown City U20 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Wollongong Wolves U20 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 29 | -13 | 24 |
| 11 | APIA Leichhardt U20 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -14 | 24 |
| 12 | Sydney United U20 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 | Sydney Olympic U20 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 58 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 31 | -27 | 23 |
| 14 | Mt Druitt Town U20 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | -29 | 21 |
| 15 | St. George City U20 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 64 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -37 | 21 |
| 16 | NWS Spirit U20 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 29 | -28 | 18 |
