A quick look at the New South Wales table suggests advantage Blacktown City when they travel to North Shore Mariners. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- North Shore Mariners have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have the fewest conceded goals (10) in New South Wales
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Blacktown City's home stadium. The visitors last 19 games on grass have ended in 8 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses.
North Shore Mariners form and stats
With 0 New South Wales wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, North Shore Mariners, who have the fewest points (3) at home in New South Wales, are certainly not brimming with confidence.
A strong away win for Mariners against Sutherland Sharks the last match. As mentioned above, Mariners "killed" Sutherland Sharks in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
In the match before that, Mariners hosted Mt Druitt Town and drew the game 2-2.The Mariners fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Mariners with 13 goals conceded in these matches.
Blacktown City form and stats
Blacktown City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Blacktown City, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in New South Wales, collect 15 points from their 7 away matches in the New South Wales. 5 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus North Shore Mariners.
Blacktown play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting APIA Leichhardt Tigers (placed 8th).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sydney Olympic at their stadium, the result 2-1.Blacktown City have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. Blacktown have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Blacktown City - North Shore Mariners 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Mariners zero wins, one draw and Blacktown City one victory. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Major 6 goals |  R. Jordan 4 goals |  M. Shabow 4 goals |
North Shore Mariners missing players
Blacktown City missing players
| North Shore Mariners | Blacktown City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 24 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 50% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 11 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.4 | 11.9 |
| 5 | 4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 44% | 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 52% | 40% |
- Blacktown City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Blacktown City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Blacktown City have the fewest conceded goals (10) in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have the most points (15) away in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have the most scored goals (15) away in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have the the best goal difference (+14) in New South Wales
- Blacktown City have the the best goal difference (+7) away in New South Wales
- Blacktown City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Blacktown City is in the best form (5-0-1)
- North Shore Mariners have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- North Shore Mariners have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in New South Wales
- North Shore Mariners have the fewest points (3) at home in New South Wales
- North Shore Mariners have yet to win a game at home.
- North Shore Mariners 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 |