This could be an interesting match as North Shore Mariners have their presumed home advantage while Rockdale City Suns are ahead 3 points in the New South Wales table.
- North Shore Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in New South Wales
- Rockdale City Suns have yet to win a game away.
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.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
North Shore Mariners form and stats
Two New South Wales home games so far for North Shore Mariners, who are yet to win here at Sydney United Sports Center. Only 2 points so far. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for North Shore Mariners, who won 5-1 against Sydney United (placed 2nd). Sensational by Mariners last match, beating Sydney United away as big underdogs. Before that match, a win away at Wollongong Wolves.
As mentioned above, North Shore Mariners "killed" Sydney United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for J. Hollman when beating Sydney United, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
North Shore Mariners has scored 5 goals so far and conceded 5 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Rockdale City Suns form and stats
Still no away game victory in the New South Wales for Rockdale City Suns with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Rockdale go into this game after a win, the home game against APIA Leichhardt Tigers that ended 2-0. A 1-4 defeat away at Blacktown City before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rockdale playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were zero Rockdale City Suns wins, two draws and zero defeats.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Rockdale City Suns has managed 4 goals and let in 7 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Urosevski 5 goals |  K. Cimenti 5 goals |  R. Jordan 3 goals |
North Shore Mariners missing players
Rockdale City Suns missing players
| North Shore Mariners | Rockdale City Suns | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10 | 11.2 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 43% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 40% | 32% |
- All of North Shore Mariners's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- All of Rockdale City Suns's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- North Shore Mariners have not yet lost a game at home.
- North Shore Mariners have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in New South Wales
- North Shore Mariners have the fewest points (2) at home in New South Wales
- North Shore Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (7) 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.
- Rockdale City Suns have scored in all their matches so far.
- Rockdale City Suns have yet to win a game away.
- Rockdale City Suns 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 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Sydney United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Rockdale City Suns | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Blacktown City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | North Shore Mariners | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Mt Druitt Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 7 | Marconi Stallions | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Sydney II | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 9 | Sydney Olympic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 11 | Wollongong Wolves | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 |