Sutherland Sharks v APIA Leichhardt Tigers preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: Australia New South Wales
Competition: Sat 02.July
Match begins: 05:30 (UTC)
Venue: Seymour Shaw Park (5000 seats)

Sutherland Sharks ended up with a 1-4 scoreline versus Sydney Olympic last game, a game to remember. Next is this resolute APIA Leichhardt Tigers team.

Insights:
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest scored goals (20) in New South Wales
  • APIA Leichhardt Tigers have the most conceded goals (24) away in New South Wales

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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.

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Sutherland Sharks form and stats

With 1 New South Wales win, 0 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Sutherland Sharks, who have the fewest scored goals (20) in New South Wales, are certainly not brimming with confidence.

Sutherland Sharks lost their last game at Sydney Olympic (placed 2nd) after a 1-4 scoreline.

A 3-3 draw away before that, with Sydney II the opponent.

Sutherland are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sutherland Sharks are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 8 played).

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APIA Leichhardt Tigers form and stats

3-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for APIA Leichhardt Tigers, who have the most conceded goals (24) away in New South Wales, in their New South Wales matches away.

APIA Leichhardt Tigers's last game was the home draw against Sydney II (1-1).

A 2-2 draw at Wollongong Wolves's stadium before that.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this club's 12 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.

The Leichhardt manager Cummins has got the team scoring on the road, with 23 away goals in 10 league matches. For APIA Leichhardt Tigers, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The teams involved encountered each other earlier this campaign: APIA Leichhardt Tigers - Sutherland Sharks 3-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Sutherland victories, two draws and eight APIA Leichhardt Tigers wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

APIA Leichhardt TigersJ. Romero
J. Romero
11 goals
APIA Leichhardt TigersS. Symons
S. Symons
10 goals
APIA Leichhardt TigersJ. Armson
J. Armson
6 goals

Sutherland Sharks missing players

APIA Leichhardt Tigers missing players

Sutherland Sharks APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 3 Played P 3 10 17
3 1 1 Won W 1 3 9
1 0 0 Drew D 2 3 4
13 7 2 Lost L 0 4 4
20 9 4 Scored S 10 23 37
37 18 5 Conceded C 8 24 26
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 82%
65% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 90% 65%
35% 38% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 80% 53%
35% 38% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 50% 35%
53% 38% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 59%
6% 12% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 41%
41% 50% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
5.1 4.9 3.3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 6.4 6.4
6.2 4.9 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 5.2 5.2
2 2.5 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.9 13.4 10 Shots (avg) S ( 15 12.3 12.6
3.7 4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.7 5.1
29% 28% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 56% 40% 43%
 
11.4 10.2 11.7 Shots against (avg) S A 15.7 11.8 9.7
4.6 4.6 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.9 4.1
Key stats in New South Wales this season:
  • APIA Leichhardt Tigers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • APIA Leichhardt Tigers have scored at least twice as many goals away as Sutherland Sharks have scored home.
  • APIA Leichhardt Tigers have scored in all their matches so far.
  • APIA Leichhardt Tigers have the most conceded goals (24) away in New South Wales
  • APIA Leichhardt Tigers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest points (3) at home in New South Wales
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest points from losing position (0) in New South Wales
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest scored goals (20) in New South Wales
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in New South Wales
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in New South Wales
  • Sutherland Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sutherland Sharks is in the worst form (0-0-6)

  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 17 9 5 3 26 14 7 5 2 0 12 2 10 4 3 3 14 12 12 32
2 Sydney Olympic 17 9 4 4 34 22 8 3 2 3 14 11 9 6 2 1 20 11 12 31
3 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 17 9 4 4 37 26 7 6 1 0 14 2 10 3 3 4 23 24 11 31
4 Marconi Stallions 17 8 6 3 38 28 11 5 5 1 25 16 6 3 1 2 13 12 10 30
5 Sydney II 17 7 7 3 47 37 8 4 3 1 22 18 9 3 4 2 25 19 10 28
6 Blacktown City 16 8 3 5 27 19 9 5 1 3 17 12 7 3 2 2 10 7 8 27
7 Rockdale City Suns 16 7 4 5 27 24 8 4 1 3 14 14 8 3 3 2 13 10 3 25
8 Sydney United 16 6 3 7 23 33 9 3 2 4 8 16 7 3 1 3 15 17 -10 21
9 Wollongong Wolves 17 4 6 7 29 29 8 2 4 2 19 16 9 2 2 5 10 13 0 18
10 Mt Druitt Town 17 2 7 8 28 43 9 1 4 4 18 23 8 1 3 4 10 20 -15 13
11 Sutherland Sharks 17 3 1 13 20 37 8 1 0 7 9 18 9 2 1 6 11 19 -17 10
12 North Shore Mariners 16 2 2 12 24 48 8 1 1 6 13 27 8 1 1 6 11 21 -24 8

Read more about New South Wales

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.