This could be an interesting match as APIA Leichhardt Tigers have their presumed home advantage while Sydney II are ahead 4 points in the New South Wales table.
The visiting Sydney II played their last game only two days ago, a New South Wales match. That game was also an away game, at Sydney Olympic. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what APIA Leichhardt Tigers have to build on here at Lambert Park in the New South Wales.
Leichhardt's previous game was a New South Wales match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Western Sydney W. II (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was the home game against Wollongong Wolves that was lost 1-4.
This is expected to be a close game, with APIA Leichhardt Tigers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Leichhardt as a small favourite), we find two games. APIA Leichhardt Tigers has won zero of these, drawn one and lost one.
A decent goal production from Leichhardt in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Leichhardt with 8 goals conceded in these matches.
Sydney II form and stats
Sydney II, who have the most scored goals (15) in New South Wales, have six points from their first three away games in the New South Wales, meaning two victories and a loss.
Sydney play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Sydney Olympic (placed 7th). A home win before that, celebrating 6-1 vs North Shore Mariners.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sydney II playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were one Sydney II win, zero draws and zero defeats.
The Sydney manager J. van Weeren has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 league matches. Sydney II have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - one - zero (Leichhardt wins - draws - Sydney II wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Wood 4 goals |  C. Payne 2 goals | J. Hollman 2 goals |
APIA Leichhardt Tigers missing players
Sydney II missing players
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | Sydney II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | 24 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 27 | 67 |
| 29 | 13 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 32 |
| 28% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 47% |
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers have scored in all their matches so far.
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of APIA Leichhardt Tigers's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Sydney II's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sydney II has the most scored goals (15)
- Sydney II has the most scored goals in the first half (11)
- Sydney II 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 | Marconi Stallions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Sydney II | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Rockdale City Suns | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Blacktown City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Wollongong Wolves | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Sydney United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Sydney Olympic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Manly United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 10 | North Shore Mariners | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 5 |
| 11 | Western Sydney W. II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 12 | Sutherland Sharks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 13 | Mt Druitt Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -10 | 1 |