Soccer betting preview: Blacktown City welcomes APIA Leichhardt Tigers in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Australia New South Wales
Date: Sun 07.July
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Lily's Football Centre (7500 seats)

Blacktown City and APIA Leichhardt Tigers are both riding high in the New South Wales with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

It's no vacation for neither Blacktown City nor APIA Leichhardt Tigers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Blacktown City form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Lily's Football Centre as Blacktown City, who have the most points (20) at home in New South Wales, have scored 10 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The points were shared in Blacktown City's previous game, also at home. Visiting APIA Leichhardt Tigers travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Blacktown City won a home game hosting Sydney II (3-1).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Blacktown City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 0.

Blacktown City are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 10 goals in 10 matches. Blacktown City have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.

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APIA Leichhardt Tigers form and stats

Playing away, APIA Leichhardt Tigers have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.

APIA Leichhardt Tigers are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Blacktown City. Before that, APIA Leichhardt Tigers secured a home win against Hakoah Sydney City with the score 3-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with APIA Leichhardt Tigers playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 1 APIA Leichhardt Tigers win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

APIA Leichhardt Tigers have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 9 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as APIA Leichhardt Tigers have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Blacktown City and APIA Leichhardt Tigers have met before this season: Blacktown City - APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Blacktown City won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and APIA Leichhardt Tigers has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 2

Top Goalscorers

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Blacktown City APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 10 1 Played 2 9 18
9 6 0 Won 1 5 10
4 2 0 Drew 0 2 5
5 2 1 Lost 1 2 3
24 10 0 Scored 3 19 35
19 5 1 Conceded 5 14 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 89% 94%
50% 30% 0% Over 1.5 100% 89% 83%
33% 10% 0% Over 2.5 100% 78% 67%
28% 10% 0% Over 3.5 100% 67% 50%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 22% 17%
44% 30% 0% BTTS 50% 78% 61%
33% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 11% 28%
22% 20% 100% Failed To Score 50% 22% 17%
 
4.9 4.4 0 Corners For (avg) 4.5 5.6 5.5
4.7 5.8 0 Corners Against (avg) 3.5 4.1 4.1
1.9 1.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 1.6 1.6
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • APIA Leichhardt Tigers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Blacktown City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Blacktown City
All New South Wales Ffa Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-06-19 NSW Sydney United 2 - 4 Blacktown City
09-06-19 NSW Blacktown City 1 - 1 Sydney Olympic
15-06-19 NSW Sutherland Sharks 2 - 1 Blacktown City
23-06-19 NSW Blacktown City 1 - 0 Manly United
30-06-19 NSW Blacktown City 3 - 1 Sydney II
07-07-19 NSW Blacktown City 1 - 1 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
21-07-19 NSW Rockdale City Suns 06:30 Blacktown City
28-07-19 NSW Blacktown City 05:00 Wollongong Wolves
03-08-19 NSW Marconi Stallions 09:00 Blacktown City
11-08-19 NSW Hakoah Sydney City 05:00 Blacktown City
APIA Leichhardt Tigers
All New South Wales Ffa Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
01-06-19 NSW Wollongong Wolves 4 - 0 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
09-06-19 NSW APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2 - 2 Sutherland Sharks
16-06-19 NSW APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1 - 0 Sydney United
23-06-19 NSW Rockdale City Suns 1 - 5 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
30-06-19 NSW APIA Leichhardt Tigers 3 - 0 Hakoah Sydney City
07-07-19 NSW Blacktown City 1 - 1 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
21-07-19 NSW APIA Leichhardt Tigers 05:30 Sydney Olympic
27-07-19 NSW APIA Leichhardt Tigers 09:00 Sydney II
04-08-19 NSW Manly United 05:00 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
11-08-19 NSW Mt Druitt Town 05:00 APIA Leichhardt Tigers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Wollongong Wolves 18 13 3 2 45 14 9 6 1 2 19 5 9 7 2 0 26 9 31 42
2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 18 10 5 3 35 23 9 5 3 1 16 9 9 5 2 2 19 14 12 35
3 Blacktown City 18 9 4 5 24 19 10 6 2 2 10 5 8 3 2 3 14 14 5 31
4 Sydney United 18 7 6 5 24 27 9 2 5 2 12 12 9 5 1 3 12 15 -3 27
5 Sydney Olympic 18 7 5 6 29 27 9 3 3 3 14 14 9 4 2 3 15 13 2 26
6 Marconi Stallions 18 7 2 9 35 27 9 4 0 5 22 18 9 3 2 4 13 9 8 23
7 Manly United 18 6 5 7 22 27 9 4 2 3 11 15 9 2 3 4 11 12 -5 23
8 Rockdale City Suns 18 7 2 9 21 33 8 3 0 5 11 21 10 4 2 4 10 12 -12 23
9 Sutherland Sharks 18 5 7 6 25 23 10 2 4 4 12 14 8 3 3 2 13 9 2 22
10 Mt Druitt Town 18 5 6 7 31 39 9 2 3 4 14 23 9 3 3 3 17 16 -8 21
11 Sydney II 18 5 2 11 28 43 9 2 0 7 13 22 9 3 2 4 15 21 -15 17
12 Hakoah Sydney City 18 3 1 14 10 27 8 1 1 6 4 13 10 2 0 8 6 14 -17 10

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