Creeping up on the top sides is the target when these mid-table sides fight it out. Both will be trying to strenghten their league table standing, Blacktown City in 6th and APIA Leichhardt Tigers in 5th place.
- Blacktown City have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in New South Wales
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers have the most conceded goals (22) away in New South Wales
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.
Blacktown City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Lily's Football Centre as Blacktown City have scored 17 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the New South Wales are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Blacktown City shared the glory with Marconi Stallions in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Erik lost again The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Blacktown handle that role? We have found 10 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The Blacktown City manager Crittenden has got the team scoring with 17 from 8 home games in the league. Blacktown City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers form and stats
There's been little loot from APIA Leichhardt Tigers's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the New South Wales. APIA Leichhardt Tigers only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
The club members enjoyed Leichhardt's previous game versus Rockdale City Suns (placed 7th), a 2-0 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Manly United's place.APIA Leichhardt Tigers have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 20 goals from 8 away matches. APIA Leichhardt Tigers are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 20 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past result involving both these teams is the APIA Leichhardt Tigers - Blacktown 1-0 played previously this season. Last ten meetings involving these squads: Blacktown City won four, APIA Leichhardt Tigers were winners in two and we saw four draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Romero 10 goals | S. Symons 9 goals |   J. Smylie 8 goals |
Blacktown City missing players
APIA Leichhardt Tigers missing players
| Blacktown City | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 26 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 33 |
| 18 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 22 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 64% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 88% | 57% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 62% | 43% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 57% |
| 21% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 43% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.9 | 7.5 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.1 | 11.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 39% | 49% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 43% | 47% |
| 9.5 | 8.8 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 13 | 10.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers have scored in all their matches so far.
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers have the most conceded goals (22) away in New South Wales
- APIA Leichhardt Tigers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of APIA Leichhardt Tigers's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Blacktown City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blacktown City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Blacktown City have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Blacktown City 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 | Manly United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
| 2 | Sydney Olympic | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 | Marconi Stallions | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 4 | Sydney II | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 26 |
| 6 | Blacktown City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | Rockdale City Suns | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Sydney United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 9 | Wollongong Wolves | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Mt Druitt Town | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -15 | 11 |
| 11 | Sutherland Sharks | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 9 |
| 12 | North Shore Mariners | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -20 | 8 |
