Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Sydney United - Rockdale City Suns!
It's no vacation for neither Sydney nor Rockdale City Suns as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Sydney United form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 8 New South Wales games here at Sydney United Sports Center for Sydney United. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Prior to that, an away loss at Blacktown City.
A disappointing finish for Sydney in their match versus Rockdale City Suns as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sydney have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost one.
The Sydney United manager Z. Kalac has got the team scoring with 18 from 8 home games in the league. Sydney have conceded 10 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rockdale City Suns form and stats
1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Rockdale City Suns, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in New South Wales, playing as the away team in the New South Wales this season. Rockdale has drawn their two previous away games.
That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus APIA Leichhardt Tigers.
The match against Sydney United looked like a defeat for Rockdale, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 2-2. Paulinho equalized in the 88th minute.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found one similar match played by Rockdale City Suns in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Rockdale City Suns, one draw and zero defeats.
Rockdale have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Rockdale City Suns defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 4 games). It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sydney - Rockdale City Suns 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Sydney United, three draws and one win for Rockdale City Suns. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Sydney United missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 18 |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 90% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 70% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 70% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 10% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 117 | 92 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 51 | 100 |
| 51 | 42 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 22 | 43 |
| 43% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 40% |
- Rockdale City Suns has the fewest conceded goals (2) away in New South Wales
- Rockdale City Suns has the fewest conceded goals (8) in New South Wales
- Rockdale City Suns has the most clean sheets (6) in New South Wales
- Rockdale City Suns has the the best goal difference (+10) in New South Wales
- Rockdale City Suns have not yet lost a game away.
- Rockdale City Suns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sydney United has the most points (19) at home in New South Wales
- Sydney United has the most scored goals (18) at home in New South Wales
- Sydney United has the the best goal difference (+8) at home in New South Wales
- Sydney United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rockdale City Suns have scored away.
- Sydney United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sydney United is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rockdale City Suns | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Wollongong Wolves | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Sydney Olympic | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Sydney United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Sydney II | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Marconi Stallions | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Blacktown City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Manly United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | North Shore Mariners | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 10 |
| 10 | Western Sydney W. II | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 8 |
| 11 | Mt Druitt Town | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 12 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 7 |