It's early days in the National Youth League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Adelaide U21 form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Adelaide U21's two home games in the National Youth League so far this season, having collected 3 points.
The fans are hoping that Adelaide U21 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-5 away loss in the National Youth League game against Brisbane U21 (placed 1st). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Melbourne City U21 in a game that was won 3-2.
Adelaide U21 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Adelaide U21 at home in the league. 3 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Perth Glory U21 form and stats
Still no away game victory in the National Youth League for Perth Glory U21, who have the most conceded goals (17) in National Youth League, with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
There were no winners in Perth Glory U21's previous match, a National Youth League home game that ended 2-2 vs Melbourne Victory U21 (placed 2nd). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-4 defeat against Brisbane U21.
It's early days yet, but Perth Glory U21 has scored 7 and conceded 8 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Perth Glory U21 - Adelaide U21 0-3. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 3 - 1 - 1 (Adelaide U21 wins - draws - Perth Glory U21 wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Adelaide U21 missing players
Perth Glory U21 missing players
| Adelaide U21 | Perth Glory U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 7 | 7 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 33 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 23 | 43 |
| 14 | 14 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 21% | 21% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 54% | 41% |
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest scored goals (7)
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Perth Glory U21 has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Perth Glory U21 has the fewest matches under the total-line (0)
- Perth Glory U21 has the most conceded goals (17)
- Perth Glory U21 has the most conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Perth Glory U21 has the most dropped points from leading position (7)
- Perth Glory U21 has the most scored goals (7) away
- Perth Glory U21 has the the worst goal difference (-8)
- Perth Glory U21 is in the worst form (0-2-3)
| Adelaide U21 | Last season | Perth Glory U21 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | ||
| 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | ||
| 50% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | ||
| 38% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | ||
| 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | ||
| 5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5 | ||
| 2.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 15 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 11 | ||
| 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 64% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brisbane U21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 3 | Adelaide U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 4 | Melbourne City U21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 5 | Perth Glory U21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 2 |