Perhaps a welcome break from league football as South Cardiff & Singleton Strikers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Northern NSW FFA Cup Preliminary. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither South Cardiff nor Singleton Strikers 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.
South Cardiff form and stats
Last season, Cardiff's Northern NSW FFA Cup Preliminary journey ended in the 4th round.Seven points from three Northern NSW State League 1 home games is a great start for South Cardiff, who are hoping to build on that form here at Ulinga Oval.
The South Cardiff supporters got no joy from their last game, a Northern NSW FFA Cup Preliminary duel also played here at Ulinga Oval: A 0-3 defeat against Singleton Strikers.
Previous to that game, a Northern NSW State League 1 home match hosting Singleton Strikers in a game that was won 4-3.With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of South Cardiff is on fire here. A stunning 14 from 3 league matches. South Cardiff's defense is seriously deficient as 10 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Singleton Strikers form and stats
Last season their Northern NSW FFA Cup Preliminary adventure ended in the 3rd round.Singleton Strikers's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Singleton Strikers collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Northern NSW State League 1. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Two travels in a row for Singleton, whose boss could celebrate last time after the Northern NSW FFA Cup Preliminary win against South Cardiff.
It was a Northern NSW State League 1 defeat before that one as the away game against South Cardiff wasn't a success with a 3-4 loss.Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 17 goals in 6 league games away this season. Singleton Strikers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the history books show this recent game: Cardiff - Singleton Strikers 0-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): South Cardiff two wins, zero draws and Singleton Strikers two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
South Cardiff missing players
Singleton Strikers missing players
| South Cardiff | Singleton Strikers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 53 | 32 | Scored | S | 37 | 59 | ||
| 64 | 37 | Conceded | C | 20 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 76% | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 72% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 57% | 56% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 28% | ||
| 68% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 20% | ||
| 1.2 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||
| 0.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.2 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.7 | ||
| 200% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 138% | 138% | ||
| 3.2 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Singleton Strikers | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| 2 | Toronto Awaba | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Kahibah | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | South Cardiff | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Cessnock City | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 6 | West Wallsend | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 9 |
| 7 | Belmont Swansea | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Thornton Redbacks | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Wallsend | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 8 |
