It's early days in the New South Wales and both Sydney United and North Shore Mariners are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Sydney United form and stats
Overall New South Wales stats at home this season for Sydney United are 0-0-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 181 minutes without scoring a league goal. P. Antelmi was the last player to find the net.
The Sydney crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Sydney Olympic here at Sydney United Sports Center in a New South Wales match. Heartbreak before that as Sydney lost 0-2 at Manly United's place.
Early season league goal statistics from Sydney United's 1 home game: 0 goals, 2 conceded.
North Shore Mariners form and stats
North Shore Mariners are still undefeated on their travels in the New South Wales. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Mariners have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 180 minutes ago. Mitchell Smith was the goal scorer.
North Shore Mariners has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Blacktown City for a New South Wales game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Sydney II.
North Shore Mariners have the goal stats of 3-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Sim 1 goals |  D. Clut 1 goals |   Mitchell Smith 1 goals |
Sydney United missing players
North Shore Mariners missing players
| Sydney United | North Shore Mariners | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 8.8 | 11 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.5 | 4.8 |
| 3.2 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | 8 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 18 | 38 |
| 20 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 19 |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 21% |
- North Shore Mariners has the most conceded goals in the first half (5)
- North Shore Mariners has the most points from losing position (3)