Sutherland Sharks vs Rockdale City Suns: Match guide and preview

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.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Rockdale City Suns have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 4-1-1 (win-draw-loss) from six matches. These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

Sutherland Sharks form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Sutherland Sharks have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses so far from their games here at Seymour Shaw Park. The home fans are hungry for more even though Sutherland Sharks have been steadily collecting points here at Seymour Shaw Park through three straight draws. The last three games played by Sutherland Sharks, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

The points were shared in Sutherland Sharks's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sydney II travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Preceding that game was the away draw at Mt Druitt Town that finished 1-1.

Sutherland Sharks are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 6 goals in 6 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.

Rockdale City Suns form and stats

As the visiting team Rockdale City Suns have produced an overall stat of 3-1-1 so far. Rockdale City Suns have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Rockdale City Suns has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Two travels in a row for Rockdale City Suns, whose manager P. Reid could celebrate last time after the New South Wales win against Wollongong Wolves. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Manly United.

The attacking power of Rockdale City Suns when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 5 matches. 5 goals have been conceded by Rockdale City Suns in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 1 - 2 (Sutherland Sharks wins - draws - Rockdale City Suns wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.

Sutherland Sharks missing players

Rockdale City Suns missing players