Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Floreat Athena & Adelaide United face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Ffa Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Floreat saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Npl Western Australia. This match was also played here at BGC Stadium - Dorrien Gardens. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Adelaide United have had more rest.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Floreat Athena form and stats
Last season their Ffa Cup adventure ended in the 16th finals.Floreat Athena have performed here at BGC Stadium - Dorrien Gardens this season with 7 wins from 10 Npl Western Australia matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at BGC Stadium - Dorrien Gardens.
Floreat's last game was hosting ECU Joondalup and winning 2-0.
3-3 away at Armadale before that.Floreat Athena are traveling soon after this match as the Npl Western Australia match at Sorrento awaits in four days.
Floreat have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at BGC Stadium - Dorrien Gardens with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Floreat's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Adelaide United form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Adelaide, as they won the Ffa Cup.4 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of Adelaide United playing as the away team in the A-League this season.
Adelaide play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Sydney. Midfield player Louis D'Arrigo was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.34/10. D'Arrigo hit one key pass.
Prior to that result Adelaide won their away game at Brisbane Roar in the A-League. The scoreline was 2-1.Adelaide United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 13 away games so far. The Adelaide manager T. Veart has some worries about the defense as 28 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Floreat Athena missing players
Adelaide United missing players
| Floreat Athena | Adelaide United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 55 | 20 | Scored | S | 21 | 37 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 26 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 68% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 85% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 6 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.2 | ||
| 4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 5.6 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.4 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 11.5 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.4 | 14.1 | ||
| 5.6 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.6 | ||
| 39% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Perth | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | Floreat Athena | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Sorrento | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 36 |
| 4 | Perth Glory II | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 33 |
| 5 | Inglewood United | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | ECU Joondalup | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Bayswater City | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 41 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 27 |
| 8 | Armadale | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 23 |
| 9 | Cockburn City | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 20 |
| 10 | Gwelup Croatia SC | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 18 |
| 11 | Balcatta | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 12 | Rockingham City | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -24 | 13 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 25 | 49 |
| 2 | Sydney | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -2 | 39 |
| 6 | Macarthur | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 39 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Western United | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -17 | 28 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -29 | 19 |