An important duel in the bottom section of the New South Wales, with both Marconi Stallions and Sutherland Sharks experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 11th place.
- Marconi Stallions have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sutherland Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Marconi Stallions and Sutherland Sharks should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It should be mentioned that Sutherland Sharks play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Sutherland Sharks on grass are 5 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats from 14 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 25-22. You can compare this with overall results below.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Marconi Stallions form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the New South Wales this season. Marconi Stallions have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Marconi Stadium. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Marconi Stallions, their manager P. Tsekenis and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Stallions manager P. Tsekenis and his team return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Sydney II (placed 12th) in the New South Wales. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
1-1 away at Manly United before that.Stallions are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 7 games. Stallions have conceded 12 from these games.
Sutherland Sharks form and stats
As the visiting team in New South Wales matches, Sutherland Sharks have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far. It's a growing despair in Sutherland as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Sutherland Sharks failed to get anything from their last game, a New South Wales home match vs North Shore Mariners (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 1-5. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against North Shore Mariners was particularly ugly (1-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Wollongong Wolves wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.The visiting Sutherland have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 5 games. Sutherland have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sutherland Sharks - Stallions 1-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Stallions, one draw and one win for Sutherland Sharks. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  J. Andrew 8 goals |   M. Jesic 6 goals |  M. Mallia 3 goals |
Marconi Stallions missing players
Sutherland Sharks missing players
| Marconi Stallions | Sutherland Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 21 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 83% |
| 42% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 58% |
| 42% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 58% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 67% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 58% |
| 17% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 25% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 9.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.6 | 10.2 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 32% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 26% |
- Marconi Stallions have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sutherland Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sutherland Sharks 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 | Blacktown City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Sydney United | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Rockdale City Suns | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Manly United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 5 | Mt Druitt Town | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Sydney Olympic | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Wollongong Wolves | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 8 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 9 | North Shore Mariners | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Marconi Stallions | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Sutherland Sharks | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 9 |
| 12 | Sydney II | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 9 |