Preview: 16 points split the squads until now, Blacktown City having done best. Will Mt Druitt Town pull off a surprise?
- Mt Druitt Town is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Blacktown City have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in New South Wales
It should be mentioned that Blacktown City 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 Blacktown City on grass are 3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats from eight games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 14-15. You can compare this with overall results below.
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.
Mt Druitt Town form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the New South Wales this season. Mt Druitt Town have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here at Popondetta Park.
In their previous game, the manager Montgomery led his Mt Druitt Town to a defeat away at APIA Leichhardt Tigers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Popondetta Park.
Before that, Druitt drew at home versus Sydney II.The Mt Druitt Town manager Montgomery has got the team scoring with 14 from 6 home games in the league. Mt Druitt Town have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far. When Druitt hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Sutherland Sharks, North Shore Mariners and Sydney United), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Blacktown City form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in New South Wales, are W2-D0-L2 on the road this term. That's in the New South Wales.
Blacktown City play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Rockdale City Suns (placed 6th).
The travelling fans enjoy Blacktown City's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. 5 goals have been conceded by Blacktown in these games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Blacktown City - Mt Druitt Town 4-2. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: one - two - four (Mt Druitt Town wins - draws - Blacktown City wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Smylie 8 goals |   J. Stewart 4 goals | B. Jauch 3 goals |
Mt Druitt Town missing players
Blacktown City missing players
| Mt Druitt Town | Blacktown City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| 38 | 19 | 10 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 92% | 83% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 83% | 83% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 58% | 83% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 8% |
| 4.8 | 6 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.9 | 15.8 | 19.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 13.8 | 12.1 |
| 4.8 | 6.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 36% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 42% |
| 13.6 | 13.2 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| 7 | 6.8 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
- All of Mt Druitt Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Blacktown City have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Blacktown City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mt Druitt Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Mt Druitt Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Mt Druitt Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in New South Wales
- Mt Druitt Town have the most matches over the total-line (4) in New South Wales
- Mt Druitt Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mt Druitt Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mt Druitt Town is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney II | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 24 |
| 2 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Marconi Stallions | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 | Blacktown City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Sydney Olympic | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Rockdale City Suns | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Manly United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Wollongong Wolves | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Sydney United | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 14 |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -10 | 9 |
| 11 | Mt Druitt Town | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | -17 | 6 |
| 12 | North Shore Mariners | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -19 | 5 |
