New South Wales match preview: Sydney Olympic versus Rockdale City Suns

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Competition: Australia New South Wales
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground (25000 seats)

High flying Rockdale City Suns arrive at Sydney Olympic after their 1-1-result versus Wollongong Wolves. Check out our full preview!

Insights:
  • Sydney Olympic have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in New South Wales
  • Rockdale City Suns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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

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Sydney Olympic form and stats

2-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the New South Wales numbers at home for Sydney Olympic, who have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in New South Wales, so far this season.

The fans are hoping that Olympic will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the New South Wales game against Sydney United (placed 2nd).

Preceding that match was a defeat to Blacktown City (1-2).

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Olympic here at Belmore Sports Ground in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). On the other hand, Olympic have conceded 5 goals.

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Rockdale City Suns form and stats

As the visiting team in New South Wales matches, Rockdale City Suns have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far. Rockdale has drawn their two previous away games.

Rockdale has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Wollongong Wolves for a New South Wales game that ended a draw (1-1).

A home win before that, celebrating 4-1 vs Sydney II.

Rockdale has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. As for defending, Rockdale City Suns rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rockdale City Suns - Olympic 1-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Olympic won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Rockdale City Suns has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / four

Top Goalscorers

Rockdale City SunsA. Urosevski
A. Urosevski
10 goals
Rockdale City SunsK. Cimenti
K. Cimenti
7 goals
Sydney OlympicJ. Madonis
J. Madonis
4 goals

Sydney Olympic missing players

Rockdale City Suns missing players

Sydney Olympic Rockdale City Suns
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 5 2 Played P 2 6 12
5 2 0 Won W 0 2 6
1 0 0 Drew D 2 3 5
6 3 2 Lost L 0 1 1
13 4 1 Scored S 2 11 23
14 5 3 Conceded C 2 9 11
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
58% 40% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 75%
50% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 42%
17% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 42%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 25%
50% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 50%
25% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 50%
33% 40% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 8%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.7 9.4 8 Shots (avg) S ( 17.5 14.2 14.3
4.2 3.6 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 7 6.6
28% 22% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 26% 27%
Key stats in New South Wales this season:
  • Rockdale City Suns have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Rockdale City Suns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rockdale City Suns have scored at least twice as many goals away as Sydney Olympic have scored home.
  • Rockdale City Suns have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Rockdale City Suns haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Sydney Olympic have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in New South Wales
  • Sydney Olympic have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in New South Wales
  • Sydney Olympic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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

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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.